myschoollifewelcometothisunit.doc

In the United Kingdom
In China

Huge campus and low buildings
We can see huge campus and low buildings in the picture. It is the biggest difference from schools in china.

Schools in china usually have a large enough campus to make sure that students have enough space to study and play in.however，most school buildings are taller，at least three storeys.

Lockers for every student
There are rows of lockers by the classroom for students to put their stationery,books,exercise-books and other belongings.
Students bring what they need for lessons to school and then take it all back home after school. Most schools in china do not have equipment in the classroom.

Small class sizes
There are fewer students in a class ---no more than 30 per class.
There are usually more students in high school,perhaps 40 to 50 per class. Recently, some schools are beginning to limit the number of students in each class.

A lot of outdoor activities
When classes are over in the afternoon,students take part in different outdoor activities,which makes their school life more interesting. They can enjoy nature ,play ball games or do what else they like. They don't have to hurry home to do a lot of homework.
It is similar in some urban schools in china.Nowadays ,schools there lay emphasis on students’overall development.They provide chances for their students and encourage them to do outdooractivities. Students are taught to keep a good balance between their study and activities.however，in some schools，students are burdened
with too much homework. They have no time to go out and relax after studying a whole day in the classroom.

Listening and filling in the blanks

1. What are some differences between the lives of chinese and british high school students？
2. what kind of school activities do you enjoy？
3. what is your dream school life like？
A
My dream school life would be something like this: teachers and students are friends and students are treated as individuals. They must think (1)critically and are (2)motivated to succeed by their teachers.The curriculum is flexible and can be adapted to suit the strengths and special knowledge of the teacher.we study a variety of subjects.
B
In the UK the (3)architecture of school buildings is very different to that of our country.It is rare to see tall buildings on UK school campuses，while in China many high schools have structures that are like (4)skyscrapers. In the UK，there are lockers in the classroom for students’belongings but in our classroom there are not. In the UK, students are encouraged to participate in class discussion and teachers try to find ways to keep the(5) atmosphere lively.In most cases，teachers treat students as their equals.however，it’s difficult for teachers to try (6)innovative teaching methods because of the large number of students.Even if students succeed，they still have to resist pressure from the present education system ，which is test-oriented.High school students are pressured into studying for lots of exams，(7)depriving them of free time to nurture their interests in different areas. Their British counterparts are lucky，as they have more free time to develop their potential and socialize with their peers.
C
I really enjoy doing sport，because it helps me stay in shape and gives me a chance to be with my friends.Every lunch hour I play basketball，and I am also a member of the school football team.Last month,we travelled to another city to play in a football (8)tournament.It was so fun to see the countryside and to get the chance meet people from other schools. I am a member of the school chess club，as well.we meet every Wednesday afternoon and play chess together. I find cless very interesting. It also helps me focus, and teaches me how to better concentrate on my students.
一、Read the sentences below and decides which ones are true（T） and which ones are false（F）according to the article.circle your answers.
1.we seldom see tall buildings on Uk school campuses while in China many high schools have structures that are like skyscrapers.
2.Due to the big size of the chinese classroom，it is hard for the Chinese teachers to try innovative teaching methods.
3.Doing sports helps the author concentrate on his studies.
4. Different kinds of subjects are hoped to be studied in the author’s dream school .
二、Match these new words from the article with their meanings.write the correct letters in the blanks.
(1)critically a the design or style of a building or buildings
(2)motivated b a very tall building in a city
(3)architecture c to make sb want to do sth,especially sth that involves hard work and effort.
(4)skyscrapers. d stop sb from having or doing sth
(5) atmosphere e a feeling between two people or in a group of people
(6)innovative f using new ideas ,ways of doing sth
(7)depriving g.expressing disapproval of sb(sth) and saying what you think is bad about them.
(8)tournament. h. a sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games and must leave the competition when they lose.

注：deprive sb of sth ---- a variety of---
Potential---- concentrate on—
Socialize---
Chess-----
Curriculum---
Flexible---