外研社版高一必修 1 Unit2 My new teacher

Cultural Corner Reading Writing

share two texts of two students. What do they think about their school life?

example1: I don't think our school life is colorful. Because we've got so many classes every day. You see, from Monday to Friday, I have to stay at school. The only relaxation is to listen to the radio or play ball games. At weekends, we need to go to school to have classes, too. I know it's very important for us to study well now. As the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. "I want to step into the nature. I hope we will have more activities such as visiting museums, taking part in different kinds of contests, attending some lectures and so on. Is it only a dream?

Example2: my school life How time flies! My colorful junior middle school life is coming to an end. I’m glad to tell you something about my school life. Now, I study at Wucun Middle School, which is not only modern but also beautiful. The teachers in my school are so kind and hardworking that I love them very much. All the teachers consider us students as their own children. Also they are strict with us and strict in their work.

I am getting along very well with my classmates. Whenever we have difficulties in our study, we help each other. I have many interests such as dancing, singing, reading books and playing sports, and I especially enjoy basketball, which makes me smarter and helps me learn faster and better. So I’ve improved my life in this way. My school life is full of happiness and fun. Although we have some new challenges every day, I’ll try my best to meet them..

Read it to get a knowledge of the after-class activities of the USA.

1.schools in the United States have always stressed character training or social skills training through after- class activities, including sports and arts. 2.American schools usually provide a very broad range of after-class activities, such as cycling, mountain climbing, horse rising, and chess playing. Quite many schools publish their newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student orchestras ！ ( 乐团 ), bands, choirs, and theater and drama( 话剧 ) societies. 3.As part of after-class activities, students are also encouraged to work as volunteers in hospitals and homes for the aged and do other public service work.

艺术类： Show Choir 艺术表演团

Band 乐队

FACS club 家庭生活技能小组

Style of architecture( 建筑）

Arrangement （布置） of classroom

The differences of different schools Dressing style Hair style life style After-class activities Style of architecture Arrangement of classroom

different countries different schools Reading the text to see some other differences between schools in different countries.

Reading the text quickly to answer the following questions 1) What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe? 2) What’s the main difference between state school and private schools?

2.Decide the statements are true(T) or false(F) In northern European countries,the relationship between teacher and student is much informal. In Germany and France,the discipline and the respect of teacher is important. In Britain,teachers can’t have big problem with discipline. State schools are paid by both the government and the parents. ( T ) ( F )

Read again to finish the blanks. countriesRelationship between students and teachers Private or state school France Germany Britain Russia America Friendly and relaxed formal most go to state both schools most go to state All go to state

Some interesting ideas about good teachers of students in grade3 in the USA A good teacher needs to sleep. A good teacher needs to read books so they know what to teach. A teacher has to be healthy. The student has to follow the rules so the teacher won't get in trouble. A good teacher makes a good listener. And a good teacher is ready for their students. A good teacher is someone that helps you. A good teacher is one who lets us read and reads with us. A good teacher is organized. A good teacher cares and is always ready for his or her students. A good teacher is always fair( 公正 )and respects their students. A good teacher always works.

writing A good teacher Think of one or two teachers who you think are good. Explain why. You can use the following useful expressions.

Useful expressions: give us a lot of tests tell jokes not push weak students Know what we need give us other materials use many questions play games give us notes give advice ask for suggestions always let us listen Introduce different cultures make meaning clear try to be one of us know much about other subjects let the students do themselves always give marks explain what we don’t understand clearly say it doesn’t matter when we make mistakes