施心远听力1册Unit3.ppt

Section 4 Part 1 Oral Work 5. When would the school holidays start? (They would start in a week.) 6. Was it possible for Mr. White to work in the house during the school holidays? (No, it was impossible for him to work in the house.) 7. Could Mr. White work in the garden this morning? (Yes. he could work in the garden this morning.)Why? (Because it was peaceful and quiet) 8. Why should Mr White make most of it while the garden was peaceful and quiet? (Because peace and quiet would hard to find in the garden pretty soon.) Section 4 Retelling American people – education – important; twelve years of public school- free of charge; 93 percent-fourteen to seventeen years - in high school. However - 200 years ago-not free; elementary schools- rich people; Most - not in school. first public high school – 1832; purpose- prepare students for college; subjects-mathematics and foreign languages. Nowadays - big business; about 45 million students-elementary schools and high schools- three million high school graduates; purpose of high school - prepare students for college-job-training programmes - useful skills for everyday life - for example, driver training, first aid, and even cooking. Section 4 Retelling To the American people, education is very important. The first twelve years of public school are free of charge. As a result, about 93 percent of the teenagers from fourteen to seventeen years old are in high school. However, 200 years ago, education was not free. American elementary schools were only for rich people. Most young people were not in school. The first public high school was in 1832. The purpose of the school was to prepare students for college. Its most important subjects were mathematics and foreign languages. Section 4 Retelling Nowadays, American education is a big business. There are about 45 million students in the nations elementary schools and high schools. Each year there are about thr