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Extended Reading (1)School life in the UK
Learning objectives:
By the end of the section,you will be able to:
1.read and describe some specific information related to the school life in the UK;
2.compare the similarities and differences between school life in the UK and in
China;
3.understand the cultural differences and strengthen cultural awareness.
Learning procedures:
Step1 Pre-reading
Prediction:What parts of school life do you think will be mentioned in the article
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Step2 Reading for the structure
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1.Summarize the structure of the article.
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Part2 (para 26):Different aspecrs of the school life in the UK
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1.What are the differences between Chinese and British school timetable
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2.What are the differences between British and Chinese subjects
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Step4 Reading for main idea
1.The writer's purpose of writing the passage is to
A.express his thanks to teachers in Britain
B.excite more students to study abroad
C.tell us how to improve our English
D.introduce his school life in Britain
1Book1 Unit1 Back to school
Extended Reading（1）School life in the UK
Learning objectives:
By the end of the section, you will be able to:
1. read and describe some specific information related to the school life in the UK;
2. compare the similarities and differences between school life in the UK and in China;
3. understand the cultural differences and strengthen cultural awareness.
Learning procedures:
Step1 Pre-reading
Prediction: What parts of school life do you think will be mentioned in the article
____________________________________________________________________
Step2 Reading for the structure
1. Summarize the structure of the article.
Part1 (para ______): ____________ to the school life in the UK
Part2 (para _ ): Different _________ of the school life in the UK
Part3 (para ):
Step3: Reading for details
1.What are the differences between Chinese and British school timetable ？
The British school day commonly begins around _____ and ends around _____ .
2.What are the differences between British and Chinese subjects
__________________________________________________________________
3.What are the differences between British and Chinese classes
__________________________________________________________________
4.What are the food options in a British dining hall
Lots of options including _________________, ___________, and _________.
Step4 Reading for main idea
1.The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to ______.
A. express his thanks to teachers in Britain
B. excite more students to study abroad
C. tell us how to improve our English
D. introduce his school life in Britain
2.Where is the passage probably taken from
A.A school magazine. B.A travel guide.
C.A brochure（小册子）. D.A novel.
3.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude to his school life abroad
A.Indifferent(漠不关心的）. B.Favourable（支持的）.
C.Objective（客观的）. D.Critical（批判性的）.
Step5 Post reading
Group Discussion：Some people think that school life in the UK is superior to(优于) that in China. What is your opinion
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Step6 Homework Summarize the passage by filling in the blanks
Last year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary school ___1__an exchange student.Every student in the UK must study English, Maths and the Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics.Students can also choose ____2____ (study) other subjects, such as History, Art and Business. I enjoyed most of the classes, but some of them were quite_____3___ (challenge).Technology classes were fun. I made a clock to take home.The teacher helped me put the parts together. I like it so much ___4____I still use it as my alarm! There__5____(be)not as much homework as I was used to, it was still challenging. __6____(fortunate), my School teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of__6____ (encourage). My language skills improved over time. After school, there were many clubs to join. _____8____attracted me most was the Rugby Club. Also, I enjoyed ___9___(act) in the Theatre Club. Joining clubs was a great way ___10____(meet) British students and make friends with them.
