Different countries have different customs, so different countries have different schools.

Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1.What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe? 2. What is the relationship between teachers and students in China? 3. What ’ s the main difference between state schools and private schools?

1.What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe? It describes the differences in relationship between teachers and students and the differences between state schools and private schools.

2. What is the relationship between teachers and students in China? In China, the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal. Discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important.

3. What’s the main difference between state schools and private schools? State schools are paid for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for the education of their children.

Fill in the blanks according to the text. The relationship between teachers and students in Germany, and Spain is ____ ______ where ________ and ______ for the teacher is considered very important. The same is ____ __ Russia. In northern European quite discipline respect true of formal

countries, _______, the relationship between teachers and students is _____ ________ and _____ ______. In America, students and teachers are quite ______ ___ each other. however much friendlier morerelaxed with

Check the following sentences true or false. 1. State schools are paid for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for the education of their Children. T

2. Britain, Russia, America, Germany, and France have both states and private schools. 3. In America, the private schools can be very good. F T

1. It is +adj/n+to do sth eg: 按时完成这工作很难。 It is hard to finish the work on time. no use / good It is useless doing worthwhile eg: It is no use crying over the spilt milk.

拓展： It is +adj + of/for sb +to do sth Of: 形容词是描述不定式行为者的性格、品质的： brave, kind ， good ， nice ， right ， wrong ， clever ， careless ， polite ， foolish 等 Eg: 你真聪明，算出了这道数学题。 It’s clever of you to work out the maths problem. For: 形容词仅仅是描述事物，不是对不定式行为者 的品格进行评价。 difficult ， easy ， hard ， important ， dangerous ，（ im ） possible 等。 Eg ：对我们来说，完成这作业很困难。 It’s difficult for us to finish the homework 。

2. The relationship between teachers and students is quite formal. (1) relationship n. 关系 relationship between A and B A 与 B 之间的关系。 relationship with sb. 与某人之间的关系。

e.g. 她和她妹妹关系非常的亲密。 She has a very close relationship with her sister. 父子关系 a father-son relationship

(2) formal ①正式的, 礼节的 反义词 informal e.g. The Prime Minister made a formal declaration. 首相发表正式文告。 ② 拘泥形式的, 刻板的, 拘谨的 e.g. 课后，你们对我不必要如此拘谨。 After class, you needn’t be so formal with me.

3. This is true of France…. be true of 适用于, 合乎事实的 e.g. This law is true of any right triangles. 这个定律适用于任何直角三角形。 这条规则适用于每个人。 This rule is true of everybody. come true 变成现实 be true to life 栩栩如生

4. In America, students and teachers are quite relaxed with each other. relaxed adj. 轻松的, 松懈的, 宽松的 e.g. 比赛之前, 他显得镇定而自信。 He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.

5. Similarly, America has both state and private schools. similarly 类似的, 同样的 ( 可修饰动词, 也可修饰整个句子 ) e.g. Husband and wife were similarly successful in their careers. 夫妻俩在各自的事业上都很成功。

Finish the sentences. 1. I don’t ___ ______ ____ ( 感到和 …… 相 处随意而轻松 ) her, because she is too serious and gets angry easily. 2. The grammar in Module 4 __ _________ ( 被认为是 ) one of the most difficult grammars in Book 1. feel relaxed with is considered

3. “Please _________ _ ____ __ （看） my camera and smile, ” the photographer said to us. 4. She summarized the aims of the new party in _ ______ __ ( 几个 ) sentences. take / have a look at a couple of

5. —I suggest we meet at the gate of the cinema. —Well, _____ ______ ( 就这么定了 ). 6. The food is good and ___ ____ __ ____ __ (…… 也是如此 ) the service. that’s settled the same is true of

7. I _____ _____ （宁愿） stay at home watching TV ____ ( 也不愿 ) go out to see the film. 8. Recently I am _____ _________ ____ ( 碰到 …… 的问题 ) my health because of doing extra work. would rather than having problems with

What’s the relationship between teachers and students in China?

Write ten criteria for a good teacher. Explain why you think these things are important. Example: A good teacher enjoys teaching. This is important because students usually enjoy a lesson if their teacher enjoys his work.