writer. Write sentences describing what was similar and what was different. Five minutes later, exchange their information with other groups. Then they will be asked to write some suggestions on how to make school days more enjoyable.

T: OK, some of you have happy memories while some students are not so lucky. Now please work together and make suggestions on how to make your schooldays more enjoyable.

Suggested answers to Ex 7:

My first day at school

My parents sent me to the school. They carried my suitcase to my dormitory where I would sleep with five other girls/boys. The bedding was the same except for the number. I was very excited because everything was new and different from home. I was very happy.

Some suggestions on how to make school days more enjoyable

I think our school should have more after-school activities so that we students will be kept busy outside class. We should have more sports clubs so that we can learn some social skills, for example, competing skills or competing spirit.

In my opinion, we should be given less homework to do.

I suggest we should have a music club. We will learn music and talk about music. We can also organize concerts.

I think it a good idea to have a drama club in our school. The school play will make our life colorful.

Step III Speaking

Ask students to work in groups and talk about American high school life. Discuss what they have learnt about American high school life and what they like or dislike about American high school life. Decide aspects of American high school life that are unusual to them.

Possible answers to Ex 1 on Page 24 in SPEAKING:

I have learned something about the American Secondary School System. Middle School is from Grade 6 to Grade 8. Senior High School is from Grade 9 to Grade 12.