扬中市第二高级中学

许有为

1. Welcome to the unit

2. Reading

3. Language points

4. Word power

5. Grammar and usage

6. Task

7. Project

School introduction

1.where did you graduate from?

2.What is your junior school like ?

3.How did you often spend your spare time ?

4. What school activities did you often have ?

Free talk

What’s your impression of our school and our school life? We can talk about it from the following aspects:

Size Facilities( 设施 ) Teachers Subjects Activities Your feelings

I am studying in Suqian Middle School, which has a history of more than 80 years. My school has a high reputation because of its first-class teaching quality and best facilities.Our school organizes many colorful activities, like playing football, basketball and ping pang, which are good for our health. Besides, we can join many clubs organized by ourselves. I love our school. I am proud of my school.

One possible version

What may first appear in your mind as soon as people mention “school life”?

What’s this school like?

school gateteaching building

plaza

experimental building

a pine tree

librarydormitory for girls bridge

bell tower

What kind of school activities do you enjoy?

donation ceremony

musical performance instrumental performance

What do you think you can get when you experience your school life ?

Brainstorming

A time that will be treasured and kept in our memories forever!

excitement

challenges

discoveries

failures

successes

dreams

joys

sorrows

laughter

tears

Step I Learning about school life in the UK

Look at the four pictures about the lives of British high school on Page1 and describe them in pairs.

What about school life in other countries? What about school life in other countries?

Huge campus & low-rise buildings

Lockers for every student

Fewer students in each class

A lot of outdoor activities

1 2

3 4

We can see huge campus and low buildings in this picture. This is the biggest difference from schools in China.

There are rows of lockers by the classroom for students to put their books and other belongings.

Fewer students in a larger classroom sit in two lines and face to face, eager to answer questions.

When classes are over in the afternoon, students in the UK take part in different outdoor activities, which makes their school life more interesting.

Step II Comparison

Compare the school life in the UK with that in China and fill in the table.

in the United Kingdom

in China

Huge campus &low-rise buildings

Large campus and taller buildings

Lockers for every student

None have such

equipment.

in the United Kingdom

in China

Fewer students in each class

40-50-60

At ease with our teachers

Be friendly to each other

In the UK In China

Huge campus & low buildings

Lockers for every student

Small class sizes

A lot of outdoor activities

Most schools in China do not have such equipment.

40-60 students sit in several lines facing the blackboard, not very active.

We have large campuses but taller buildings, at least three storeys.

Some schools provide chances for students and encourage them to do outdoor activities; some schools burden students with too much homework, making students have no time to go out.

Step III Writing

Work in groups of four.

Each student chooses one aspect.

Write a short passage comparing schools in China and the UK from the chosen aspect.

Present in a group.

We can see huge campus and low buildings in this picture. This is the biggest difference from schools in China. Schools in China usually have a large enough campus to make sure students have enough space to study and play in. But most school buildings are taller, at least four storeys.

There are rows of lockers by the classroom for students to put their books and other belongings while in China students bring what they need for lessons to school and then take something necessary back home after school. Most schools do not have the equipment in the classroom.

There are fewer students in a class in the UK, no more than 30 per class. There are usually more students in our country, perhaps 50 to 60 per class. Some schools are beginning to limit the number of students in each class.

When classes are over in the afternoon, students in the UK take part in different outdoor activities, which makes their school life more interesting. It is similar in some urban schools in China. Schools there lay emphasis on students’ overall development. However, in some schools, students are burdened with too much homework. They have no time to relax after a whole day study in the classroom.

2. Do you know any further differences between the schools in the United Kingdom and China?

1. What kind of

school activities do

you enjoy?

3. What is your dream

school life like? Teachers?

Classmates?Relationship?

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sfair

patient

learned

energetic

understanding

humorous

classm

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strong-willed

diligent

open-minded

energetic

competitive cooperati

ve

civilized

teachers studen

ts

love

understand

respect

learn

help

encourage

wisdom

couragebelief

luck

diligence

perseverancedetermination

cooperation

competence confidence

intelligence

Confucius

学而时习之

不亦悦乎

Where there is a

will, there is a

way.

Where there is a

will, there is a

way.

Perseverance is

the only road to

success.

Perseverance is

the only road to

success.

2. How should we adjust to high school life as quickly as possible?

Be optimistic

Turn to teachers for help

Talk about your problems with your parents or friends

Get to the school medical center for professional

advice

The rules in my class

• No eating or drinking.

• Try your best to speak English in class.

• Speak loudly and clearly.

• Listen to others carefully, no laughing.

• Never forget or delay your homework (oral &written)

Prepare

1. Dictionary

2. Notebook

3. Dictation book

4. Composition book

5. Error correction book

1.Write down your own opinion on what your dream school is like in about 100 words.2. Write a short passage about the differences between the lives of British and Chinese high school students. (about 120 words)

In the UK, it is rare to see tall buildings on UK

school campuses, while in China the buildings are

quite tall. In the UK, there are lockers for

students’ belongings but in our classroom there

are not. In the UK students are active and eager to

answer the teacher’s questions. In most cases,

teachers treat students as their equals. In China,

however, it’s difficult to do so because of the large

number of students. Chinese students have to

study for lots of exams, making them have no free

time to

develop their interests in different areas. British

students are lucky, as they have more free time to

develop their potential and communicate with their

peers.

In a word, students and teachers in both countries

have established a good relationship with each

other. Therefore, students feel comfortable with

their teachers both in and out of class.