ReadingSchool life in the UK Class 4, Senior 1Daqiao Senior High School

Pre-reading discussionTalk about the school life in the UKgroup work

Reading strategyPlease read the Reading strategy on page 3 and answer two questions below:Why do we skim a text? How do we do it?2. Why do we scan a text? How do we do it?

Read the text quickly and tell the topics mentioned in it.Skimming

Topics mentioned in the textteachers students friends subjects homework grades festivals timetable activities host family food hobbies school rules school hoursschool assembly Woodwork class

I. Read the text quickly and answer these questions.1. What did Wei Hua think of her life in the UK?

2. What subjects did Wei Hua study in the past year?3. Which British city did Wei Hua go to? ScanningA very enjoyable and exciting experience.English, History, ...Manchester.

II. Read the sentences below and decide which ones are true and which ones are false according to the article you have just read. Wei Huas favourite teacher was Mr Heywood.F

2. Most British classes have fewer than 30 students.3. Wei Hua had more homework in her school in China.4. It was very expensive for Wei Hua to communicate with her parents.TTF

5. In the UK, students can choose to stop studying any subject. 6. The cake made by Wei Hua did not taste good. 7. Wei Hua is now back in Manchester again. FFF

I. Read the article again and try to answerthese questions in short sentences. Detailed Reading1.What should the students spend much time on?

2.Why was it a struggle for Wei Hua to remember the names of her classmates?Study.Because they had to move to different classrooms for different classes.

3. Why did Wei Hua find her homework difficult at first?

4. Who gave Wei Hua a lot of support in her studies?

Because all the homework was in English.The teachers.

5. How did Wei Hua manage to improve her English?

6. What do the British like eating at the end of dinner?

Dessert.She used English every day and spent an hour each day reading Englishbooks.

II. Read the text again and choose the best answers to the questions below.1. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A.What the headmaster told them sounded like what she used to hear in China.B.She used to get up at 8 am in China.C.She was such a good cook that she liked cooking British food.D. She didnt like History or Art, so she chose Woodwork.

2. What is the main idea of the passage? A.Her English improved a lot as she used English every day. B.School life in the UK is busy and bitter. C. She had a wonderful experience in a British school. D.She was happy with the British school hours.

3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free?A.I could e-mail my family and friends back home without paying money.B.I could e-mail my family and friends back home freely.C.I could e-mail my family and friends in my free time.D.I could be free to e-mail my family and friends back home.

1. teachers 2. students3. friends 4. subjects 5. homework 6. grades 7. activities 8. food 9. school rules 10.school hours11.school assembly 12.Woodwork class ConsolidationTalk about the topics mentioned in the text

Fill in the formSchool starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m.The headmaster told us about the rules of the schooland also the best way toearn respect from the school

Mr. Heywood, Miss Burke29, the average sizeWe had to move to different classrooms for different classes; we also had different students in some classes

Not as heavy as in old school, but a bit challenging, all in English English, History, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths, Science, PE, Art, Cooking and French; students can choose and drop some subjects

Read English books in the library; went to the Computer Club at lunchtime; had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings; cooking; held class party at the end of the termMade a small table

Very different; eat lots of desserts after main mealsPlayed on the school field; football or just relaxed

Careful readingFind these new words in the article and guess their meanings from the context. attend 2. challenging 3.extra 4. earn5.prepare 6. drop7. desserts

Match the words with the correct definitions.e. more than usuala. difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability d. go to 1. attend 2. challenging3. extra

4. earn5. prepare6. drop7. dessertsf. sweet food eaten at the end of a mealb. make someone readyc. give up g. get something because you have done something good

practiceA British student has read Wei Huas article and wants to become her pen friend. Complete his letter to Wei Hua using the words listed on page 5.

Dear Wei Hua, I am a high school student in the UK. I have just read your article about your __________ in the UK. I would very much like to be your pen friend. experiencesCheck the answers

First of all, let me introduce myself to you. My name is Daniel Adams. I am studying at Southampton High. My favourite subject is English _________. I am interested in reading novels. Ive read all the Harry Potter books. At the weekend, I like playing football and surfing the Internet. Maybe you can Literature

give me your e-mail address, so next time I can e-mail you. I do like eating _______ after meals as you mentioned in your article. This morning, at assembly, our __________ talked to us about Chinese history, and I thought of you immediately. I didnt realize howdessertsheadmaster

________ schools in the UK are from schools in China until I read your article. Students in the UK dont have many chances to learn about Chinese high schools. Would you please write and tell me more? Im very interested in knowing what ___ is like in a Chinese high school.differentlife

I am _________ to travel to China withmy parents next summer. Would you please be my guide if I travel to your city? I hope the magazine will pass this letter to you soon!

Best wishes, Daniel Adams preparing

Further Discussion 1. Prepare to interview Wei Hua. What else do you want to know about her school life in the UK?2. Imagine your own school life in the UK. If you were sent to study in a high school in the UK, what would be the biggest challenge?

Language points

1. Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. 1) experience [U]eg. Have you had any experience in work of this sort? Experience comes from practice.

She is a teacher with more than 20 years experience in teaching. 202) [C] eg. The car accident was a terrible experience to him.

Jumping from the flying plane is an unforgettable experience. 3) vt eg. He experienced the greatest hardship for the first time in his life.

Experiencing pain is as valuable as experiencing pleasure. 4) experienced adj an experienced doctor 5) be experienced in (doing ) sth He is experienced in teaching.

2. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain.1) be happy with= be pleased with Im pleased with his new house. They are happy about / over / with the result of the exam.2) be happy to do sth I shall be happy to accept your invitation.

3. This means I could get up an hour later than usual1) mean doing sth mean to do sth eg. If you miss this train, that will mean waiting for another 30 minutes. 30 He meant to cause trouble.

2) usual a.Lets meet again at the usual place. than usual He got up a little earlier than usual. as usual , ,

As usual he forgot to make his bed after he got up. as is usual with As is usual with him, he was late for school today.

4. He also told us that the best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades. earn v. earnings n. earn ones living

eg.The workers earned less money because they had to pay medical insurance. The old man earned his living as a fisherman.

As we know, its his honesty that earned the admiration of his friends.Its said that a persons intelligence and abilities have a direct effect on his or her earnings.

earn, gain, win earn win gain

He has earned a lot of money by working part-time job.He wants to win a trip to Europe in that competition, but he will be happy if he gets a new bicycle.,

She gained enough experience while working for the newspaper. 2) respect A. , forThe children showed respect for old people.

I have great respect for him. B. fortoWe must have respect for the opinions of others. /C.

She is right in every respect/in many respects. respectsGive your father my respects. in no respect in respect to/of= with respect to

I learned nothing with respect to it. without respect to He did it without respect to the result. respect vt. , , I respect you for your honesty.

We should respect the rights of other people. respect oneself If you dont respect yourself, how can you expect others to respect you?

Im sure she will do as she promised; Ive got great _________ her. A. respect for B. respects of C. honor of D. faith in

3achieve v. , The university has achieved all its goals this year. achievement: [U] [C] , make achievements

eg.We may have the feeling of satisfaction and achievement from our English study when we are able to say something simple in English.,

The success of the experiment proves that we have made great achievements in the study of rocket.

5. This is about the average size for British schools.average adj. Whats the average age of the girls in your class? ? Its an average essayso it is not impressive

average n. ,()Alices maths is above the average in the class. on (an/the) averagethere are twenty boys present every day. average vt. The rainfall averages 36 inches a year.

6. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for meused to We used to swim in this river. My father used to smoke, but now he doesnt.

1).used to wouldused to,wouldwouldused to

used towouldoften, sometimesHe a naughty boy. Is this the place where you ? used to beused to live

He say so when he was young. We often talk about our future on the bank of the river. wouldwould

PracticeBefore the meeting began, I made the necessary i____________. 3. The old worker is very e__________ in mending cars.ssembly ntroductions 1.The morning a_______ at our school is at 9 oclock in the school hall.xperienced

4. Her earlier p__________ for the next day made her perfect for the job.5. The great inventor was given a prize for his scientific a___________.6. The _______ () age of the boys in this class is fifteen.7. Dinner costs $5 and wine is _____().average chievements reparation extra

8He thought it better to begin our work __________ ().9We often study Shakespeares plays in our ________ () classes.10. Tom accepted his friends ________() to swim across the lake.

immediately Literature challenge

1. Ex.: Reading2. Read the text again and again and try to recite or retell it.3. Review all the language points weve learned.4. Preview Word Power of this unit.Homework