Getting Started – About American Schools
Work in Class
To get this unit started, you will talk about what school is to you:
1. Divide the classroom in two – the right side is 'Agree', the left is 'Disagree'.
2. Listen to your teacher read the statements aloud.
3. Answer the statements using the method below:
Work in Groups
4. Now, work in groups of four.
5. Talk about the questions:
- What do you know about American schools from movies, TV and magazines?
- What do you think going to school in the USA is like?
6. Write down three things you would like to know about going to school in the USA.
Reading Steps
Now, you are ready to read about schools in America:
7. Open the text 'American School'.
8. Prepare your reading in the following way:
- Make sure you know the meaning of the keywords.
- Read the subtitles.
- Look at the pictures.
9. In teams of two, read the text using the reading guides.