T: When I was a child, I believed that what teachers said was always correct, and everyone should follow it. I didn't realize that teachers might make mistakes until I went to a senior middle school. What about you?

S1: I was afraid to talk with teachers, when I was a child. The moment I saw them, I ran away at once. But now I know teachers are our friends. They are strict with us in class but can be our friends after class.

S2: I think students should respect teachers wherever they are and obey the teachers' instructions.

T: Good! Can you explain the words "private schools"?

S3: Parents must pay a lot of money for the education of their children in private schools. You must live in the school. Private schools have arranged everything for their students. What the students need to do is learning.

T: The passage in Cultural Corner describes the differences between schools in different countries. Please read the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe?

2. What's the relationship between teachers and students in some countries like France and Britain?

3. What's the main difference between state schools and private schools?

Let the students answer the questions. Then discuss their answers with their partners.

Sample answers:

1. It describes the differences in relationship between teachers and students and the differences between state schools and private schools.

2. In many European countries, such as France, Germany, Spain and Russia, the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal. Discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important. It's much more friendly and more relaxed in northern European countries. In American and Britain, relationships are quite relaxed, but sometimes teachers have big problems with discipline.

3. State schools are paid for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay