2. Unit 1 School life

3. When we speak of school life, what can you think of? Brain storm :

4. excitement challenges discoveries failures successes dreams joys sorrows laughter tears

5. Today we are going to have a brief view of school life in the UK. Enjoy some photos

6. The following pictures show some parts of high school in the UK. What can you see in the pictures?

7. Huge campus & low buildings

8. In the picture, we can see … …. They are very different from those in China. We usually have …… to make sure that students have enough space to study in and play in.

9. Lockers for every student

10. In the picture, we can see lockers for each student. In China, most schools do not have such equipment in the classroom.

11. Small class sizes

12. In the picture, we can see a large classroom with fewer students in it,usually no more than 30. The students sit face to face in two lines. The students are putting up their hands, eagerly to answer the teacher’s questions.

13. In China, there are more students in high school, perhaps 40-50 per class. We students sit in several lines facing the blackboard. And in most cases, students are also eager to answer the teachers’ questions and take part in the class actively.

14. A lot of outdoor activities

15. When classes are over in the afternoon, they take part in different ……, which makes their school life more interesting. They do not have to hurry …… to do ……. In the picture, two students are … … with their teacher. They get along …… with their teacher and they look like friends.

16. In china, students usually have …… homework. We have …… time to go out and relax after studying a whole day in the classroom. Teachers and students respect each other. There is a good relationship between each other.

17. in the United Kingdom in China Huge campus &low buildings Large campus and tall buildings Lockers for every student no such equipment in the classroom. differences

18. in the United Kingdom in China Small class sizes About 40 Heavy homework A lot o f outdoor activities

19. Retell the pictures according to what we discussed just now.

20. In the UK, schools usually have …… and ……. The classrooms are …… with ……. Outside the classroom there are ……. These lockers are used for ……. The students usually sit …… and are always active …… in class. When …, they take part in ……. They get ……their teachers.

21. In China, we also have …… but ……. We have …… classrooms and there are …… in a class. We have no ……for every students. We students usually sit in several lines ……. We also take part in the class actively. Most of us usually …… with our teachers. After class, we have no time to …… because we …… to do.

22. What is your dream school life like? Teachers? Classmates? Relationship?

23. teachers fair patient learne d energetic understanding cooperative humorous

24. students strong-willed diligent open-minded energetic competitive cooperative civilized

25. teachers students love understand respect learn help encourage

26. How can we succeed in our future school life? Discussion

27. wisdom courage belief luck diligence perseverancedetermination cooperation competence confidence intelligence