综英课本b3u8.ppt

Unit 8 “Keep Class 2 Under Your Thumb” Related terms post doctorate 博士后 doctor (ph.D) 博士 master 硕士 graduate student 研究生 bachelor 学士 undergraduate 大学本科生 senior 大学四年级学生 junior 大学三年级学生sophomore 大学二年级学生 freshman 大学一年级新生 abroad student 留学生 returned student 归国留学生 foreign student 外国留学生 auditor 旁听生（美） government-supported student 公费生 commoner 自费生 extern 走读生 intern 实习生 boarder 寄宿生 School age In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in. Subject In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum, which was introduced in 1988 and sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum does not apply in Scotland, where each school decides what subjects it will teach. In the US the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments. Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction, American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs. Examinations In the US school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years. At 16 students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment of work done during the two year course, or both of these things. At 18 some students take A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic. 　　I