SCHOOL LIFE IN AMERICA

Phrase of the week: to “hit the books” = to study hard

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: SCHEDULE 5 days per week, Monday – Friday Start 8 a.m. – end around 3:30 p.m. (7.5 hours)

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: SCHEDULE 2-3 hours of homework each day Lots of time to do other activities (sports and clubs)

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1: Do students in America have more or less homework than students in China?

Students in America have _________ homework than students in China. Answer 1: Students in America have _________ homework than students in China.

Question 2: Do students in America have more or less time for other activities than students in China?

Answer 2: Students in America have _________ time for other activities than students in China.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: CLASSES American high schools can be small or large. Even large schools have a small class size of about 25-30 students.

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: CLASSES In America students usually move from classroom to classroom. In China teachers move. In America students keep all their things in their locker.

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1: In which country do the students move from classroom to classroom?

Answer 1: In _________ students move from classroom to classroom, but in _________ teachers move from classroom to classroom.

Question 2: Where do students in America keep their things Question 2: Where do students in America keep their things? What about in China?

Answer 2: In America students keep their things in their ________, but in China students keep their things in their _________.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: LIVING & EATING In America students usually live off campus with their family. They do not live on campus in a dormitory. Many students take a yellow school bus to school.

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: LIVING & EATING At lunch, American students eat in the cafeteria. Between classes students can drink from free water fountains.

LET’S PRACTICE!

Question 1: In which country do students usually live off campus with their family?

Answer 1: Students in ___________ usually live off campus with their family. In ________ students usually live on campus.

Question 2: Where do American and Chinese students both eat lunch?

Students in China and America both eat lunch in the ____________. Answer 2: Students in China and America both eat lunch in the ____________.

Question 3: Students in which country have to pay for water?

Answer 3: Students in _________ have to pay for water. Students in __________ drink for free from _______________.

YOUR TURN!

YOUR TURN! Write 3-5 sentences explaining why you would prefer to go to school in America or in China. You can start your explanation with one of these example sentences: I would prefer to go to school in America, because ___________________________. I would prefer to go to school in China, because ___________________________.

What does to “hit the books” mean? REVIEW What does to “hit the books” mean? = to study hard

What are these? lockers

What is this place called? cafeteria

What is this? water fountain

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YOUR TURN! Write 3-5 sentences about why you would prefer to go to school in America or in China. Example sentences: One thing that is different in schools in America and China is __________________________________________ ___. Students in China _________________. Students in America ___________________.

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AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: ACTIVITIES Students in America participate in many activities after school. Sports: basketball, soccer, cheerleading

AMERICAN SCHOOL LIFE: ACTIVITIES Students in America participate in many activities after school. Clubs: band, drama, choir, language club

Question 1: What are some sports that students do both in China and America?

Answer 1: Some sports that students do both in China and America are ________, ________, _________.

Question 2: What are some clubs that students in America participate in, but not in China?

Answer 2: In America students participate in ________ clubs, but in China they do not.

Question 1: Are classes in China larger or smaller than classes in America?

Classes in China are _________ than classes in America. Answer 1: Classes in China are _________ than classes in America.

Question 1: Do students in China go to school more or less days each week than students in America?

Answer 1: Students in China go to school _________ days each week than students in America.