Reading School Life in the UK Sherry

Why do you choose that adjective? Can you use some adjectives to describe your high school life? Why do you choose that adjective? Why do you choose that adjective? exciting painful stressful enjoyable colorful depressed delightful homesick

Huge campus and low buildings Small class sizes Lockers for every student A lot of outdoor activities

01 02 03 What subjects did Wei Hua study in the past year? Read for the first time What did Wei Hua think of her life in the UK? 01 What subjects did Wei Hua study in the past year? 02 Which British city did Wei Hua go to? 03 YOUR TEXT A designer can use default text to simulate what text would look like.

Answer the following True or False questions read for the second time Answer the following True or False questions 1. Most British classes have fewer than thrity students. 2. Wei Hua had more homework in her school in China. 3. It was very expensive for Wei Hua to communicate with her parents. 4. Wei Hua's favourite teacher was Mr Heywood. 5. The cake made by Wei Hua did not taste good. 6. In the UK, students can choose to stop studying any subject. YOUR TEXT YOUR TEXT YOUR TEXT Add your text here. Add your text here. Add your text here. Add your text here. Add your text here. Add your text here.

Feelings & School hours Introduction Closer reading: Topics mentioned in the text Para. 1 Feelings & School hours Introduction Para. 2 Assembly & Friend Body Para. 3 Teachers & Students Para. 4 Homework & Subjects Para. 5 English learning & Subjects Para. 6 Subjects Para. 7 Food & Spare time Para. 8 Feelings Conclusion

How many parts can the article be divided into How many parts can the article be divided into? What is each part mainly about? read for the third time Part I (Para 1) Wei Hua's feeling about staying in a British high school for one year Part II (Para2~Para7) Different aspects of school life in the UK Part III(Para8) Wei Hua's feeling & hope

What reading methods did you use? Skimming Scanning

Summary: elements Main characters Feelings events Theme Fact + Effect WH- + moral lesson

Sample One Summary: School life in the UK As is described in the passage, Wei Hua studied for one year in a British high school, where she experienced a lifestyle different from that of China in various ways. She missed that lifestyle and wanted to return to Britain again. Sample One

Sample Two Summary: School life in the UK Studying in a British high school for one year brought enjoyable and exciting experiences to Wei Hua and she really looks forward to revisiting Manchester and studying there again. Sample Two

Discussion Nowadays many young people study abroad. They are crazy about going abroad for further study. Then what’s your opinion? If you agree, give advantages and if not, give disadvantages of studying abroad.

Advantages: widen their horizen improve their English learn to be independent and cooperate with others learn about foreign customs and culture let the foreigners learn about China and attract them to invest in China learn advanced technology

Disadvantages: cost money and thus placing a heavy burden on their parents feel homesick form bad habits refuse to come back

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