(Give the students enough time to prepare and then ask them to perform.)

Possible answers:

Dan: Hi, how are you doing?

You: I'm fine.

Dan: I've just been to a history class.

You: Oh, really? How was it?

Dan: It was OK. The teacher is really nice.

You: That's great.

Dan: But some of the other students are how.

You: Oh, that's too bad. 

Dan: So the lesson was a bit boring.

You: Oh, I'm sure things will improve.

Dan: But I think I'm going to enjoy it.

You: That's great.

Dan: What about you?

You: I have just been to my first English class. (Show this conversation to the students to imitate.)

 Step 4 Reading

T: We know something about Chinese schools from Li Kang's diary. Now read a letter from a senior high school student in the US. We may learn more about American school systems. After reading the letter just fill in the form.

Things to prepare US school system Chinese school system Years (before going to

college) Twelve years Twelve years Different stages 1. The primary school (Grades

one to five).

2. The secondary school (Grades

six to eight).

3. The high school (Grades nine

to twelve). 1. Primary school (Grades one

to six).

2. Junior middle school(Grades

one to three).

3. Senior high school (Grades

1-3). The first semester

(time) From September to December. Through January. The second semester (time) From January to May. February through July. School schedule From 7:50 A. m. to 3 p.m. From 7:30 A. m. to 5 p.m. Foreign language to choose Spanish English After-school activities football, basketball, volleyball,

table tennis, theater club (sometimes)

basketball, football The chance to go to

university High school diploma. Pass College Entrance 

Examination. T: By comparing, we know that in US students have more spare time than Chinese students. Thus they can develop their interest in other things, also they will be good students in many ways of course, as Chinese students, we also should use this limited time to develop our potential and become excellent students.

T: Do you want to know something about England school system? I will show you a passage on