T: Now let's read the passage again carefully to check the answers. Underline new words in the text. Meanwhile, some more questions are waiting for you.

(First go through the questions on P4 so that they know what to find out. Give them a chance to discuss with their partners if they want)

1. What time do British Schools usually begin? 9 a.m

2. What time do they usually end? 3:30p.m

3. On average, how many students are there in a class in the UK?

4. Why did Wei Hua find her homework difficult at the beginning of her study in the UK? Because all the homework was in English.

5. On Tuesdays, what did Wei Hua do in evening?

She had an extra French class on Tuesday evening

6. What do British students usually eat after their main meal? Desserts.

7. Which British city did Wei Hua go to? Manchester.

　Write down the new words the students have just listed.

　Do Part C on P4

T: First some true or false questions. If it is false, please try to correct it.

1. Wei Hua likes the school hours in the UK.

2. Chinese schools encourage students to work hard.

3. Wei Hua 's favorite teacher was Miss Burke.

4. British students have fixed classroom and classmates.

5. British students can only study two languages: English and French.

6. British students eat a lot of fruit.

7. Wei Hua enjoyed playing football.

Detailed-reading

Compare the similarities and differences of school life between China and the UK.

Show the students a chart and help them finish it.

The UK China School hours 9a.m. to 3.30p.m. 8a.m.to 5.30p.m On the first day Attend assembly and know the rules o the school from the headmaster. The same teachers Kind, helpful, and get on well with the students. Most teachers have a good relationship with the students. Homework Not so heavy but a little challenging A little heavy. subjects English, History, Computer Science, Maths, Cooking,etc; some extra classes Chinese, Maths, English,

Art, Computer Science and so on Others (food, activities)