"Образование в Америке"

1. Breaking the ice

Would you like to spend some time in the USA and study at an American school? Why?

We asked some Russian teens. Will you guess their answers?

(there are four ideas on the blackboard which are covered with a list of paper):

• to improve English

• to communicate with American teens

• to learn more about the country, its customs and traditions

• to experience life in an American school

1. Speaking on comparison

Now let’s compare two education systems – American and Russian. What are the similarities and differences between them.

Useful phrases:

• Both Education Systems include ….

• In an American school children …..while in a Russian school they….

• Russian children go to ….. at the age of … but American ones- at the age of ….

• Both Russian and American teens leave school at the age of ….

1. Watching and listening

To get acquainted with American schools better, lets watch a video of a Russian girl who had an opportunity to stay in one of American schools. While watching find out how the American school is similar or different to our ones.

• Building (large)

• Classrooms (spacious)

• Equipment (modern hi-tech)

• Facilities (gym, canteen, library,halls)

• Uniform (informal style)

• (Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kvwiLfCmXI)

1. Writing

What would you tell or write your American penpal about your school?

In you letter you ask me about…Well, I study at …. I’m a ….student and I’m in Class …. We study different subjects such as … We wear a school uniform. Our typical day starts at …and finishes at…But most of the pupils don’t go home, they have a variety of extra-curricular activities such as …

1. Asking questions

Now let’s ask and answer some questions based on the text.

1. Какие предметы вы можете изучать в американской школе?

What subjects can you study at an American school?

2. Как студенты добираются до школы?

How do students get to school?

3. Куда они убирают верхнюю одежду и завтраки?

Where do they put away their coats and lunch?

4. Сколько часов в день они занимаются?

How many hours a day do they study?

5. Как часто они получаются табель с оценками?

How often do they get a report card?

6. От чего зависят оценки студентов?

What do students grades depend on?

7. Какими видами спорта студенты занимаются?

What sports do American students do?

8. Какую внеурочную деятельность они имеют?

What extra-curricular activities have they got?

1. Describing a photo

How would you describe the photo?

• where and when the photo was taken
• what/who is in the photo
• what is happening
• why you keep the photo in your album
• why you decided to show the picture to your friend

Use the plan:

I’ve chosen photo number …

As you know I like taking photos. It is my hobby and I can't miss an opportunity to make photo of an interesting event. Now I want to show you one of my best photos...

I took this photo (time and place, event)...

In the foreground of the picture you can see…

They are very happy because...

In the background of the picture you can see...

I keep this photo in my album because looking at this photo makes me go back in that time. Moreover, I used this photo for my school project “______”.

I decided to show this photo to you because it carries pleasant memories.
That’s all I wanted to say.