schools in China and the UK.

Step 3:

1. Please say something about the four pictures.

Picture 1 Huge campus and low-rise buildings: In the United Kingdom, we can see huge campus and low-rise buildings in this picture. It is the biggest difference from schools in China. Schools in China usually have a large enough campus to make sure students have enough space to study and play in. But most school buildings are taller, at least three storeys.

Picture 2 Lockers for every student: In the United Kingdom, there are rows of lockers in the classrooms for students to put their stationery(文具), books, exercise-books and other things. In China students bring what they need for lessons to school and then take it all back home after school. Most schools in China do not have the equipment in the classroom.

Picture 3 Fewer students in each class: In the United Kingdom, there are fewer students in a class, no more than 30 per class. In China, There are usually more students in high school, perhaps 50 to 60 per class. Recently some schools are beginning to limit（限制）the number of students in each class.

Picture 4 At ease with our teacher: In the United Kingdom, students have a close relationship with their teachers. They feel at ease and comfortable with them. It is similar in China. Nowadays, lots of teachers and students have established a good relationship with each other. They respect each other and work to gain a better understanding of each other.

Now try to combine your own school experiences with knowledge gained from this text and other sources, so that you can participate fully in the discussion. (Give students a couple of minutes to talk about the following three questions.)

Step 4

1. Do you know any other differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students? Size: tall buildings,It is hard to see tall buidings in UK, many

facilities: lockers there are lockers in classroom, none

subects: have more free time to develop their interests, study for lots of exams

activities: be encouraged to join in class discussion,teachers try to make the class lively

the pressure of present education system, which is test-oriented

2. What kind of school activities do you enjoy?

3. What is your dream school life like?

> What do you think the teachers should be like?

(The teacher should be fair,patient,energetic,understanding and humourous learned

> What do you think the students should be like?

(The students should be diligent,energetic,strong-willed and competitive open-minded polite)

> What do you think the relations between teachers and students should be like?

(Cooperative,understand,respect and love)

teachers

love learn encourage understand help respect