Culture Video HIGH SCHOOL IN THE USA Prepare 3 в презентациях
1. Work with a partner. Discuss which words in the box you will hear in a video about school in the USA. drive to school / eleven to sixteen years old / exams / high school / secondary school / social studies / Spanish / uniform 2. Watch the video. Circle the words in Activity 1 that you hear. Prepare 3 в презентациях
Watch the video again and answer the questions. 1 What age are high school students in the USA? 2 What time do they start school? 3 What do they have to do to graduate? Prepare 3 в презентациях
Complete the gaps in the text with one to four words. Watch the video again to check your answers. In the US, public schools must offer four subjects: (1) ____________________, social studies and (2) __________. Students often (3) _______________ to school or drive – if they have a car. They have about (4) _______________ of classes. Advanced Placement classes are (5) ______________________ for students who want to study at university. After school students do different activities such as (6) _____________________________, being in a marching band, (7)_______________, acting in plays or (8) _______________. Some students have a (9)________________ after school and then have to do their homework. High school helps students discover their (10) _______________ and skills. English, science maths ride the bus five hours more difficult classes playing a musical instrument doing sports joining a club part-time job interests Prepare 3 в презентациях
Work in groups. Discuss the statements. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why? 1 It’s good to study a lot of different subjects in secondary school. 2 In secondary school there is little time for activities outside school. 3 The school system in my country is different to the school system in the US. Prepare 3 в презентациях
Video Script High school in the US Secondary school is different all over the world. In the United States, it is called high school. In high school, students are ages 14 to 18 Most public high schools must offer the subjects of English, science, social studies, and maths. Usually, when students are in their second year of high school, they have more freedom to choose what they want to study. Many teenagers find that their high school years are the busiest of their lives. School starts early - around 7am at most schools. Students ride the bus to school, or, if they have their driver’s license and access to a car, they can drive. At school, students have about five hours of classes. Older students can take Advanced Placement classes. These are more difficult classes that help high school students who want to go to university. After school, many students do other activities. Like playing a musical instrument, being in a marching band, doing sports, acting in plays, or joining a club. A lot of students also have a part-time job after school. After all that, it’s time to do homework! If students pass all of their high school exams, they can graduate and find a job, or go to university. High school can be a stressful time, but it can help young people discover their interests and skills. Prepare 3 в презентациях
