Cultural Corner Different countries have different customs, so different countries have different schools. 1. What kind of differences in schools does this passage describe? It describes the differences in relationship between teachers and students and thedifferences between state schools andprivate schools.Intensive Reading Intensive Reading Read the passage and answer the following questions. 2. What is the relationship betweenteachers and students in some countrieslike France and Britain? In many European countries, such as France, Germany, Spain and Russian, the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal. Discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important. Its much more friendly and more relaxed in northern Europeancountries. In America and Britain, relationships are quite relaxed, but some-times teachers have big problems with discipline.3. Whats the main difference between state schools and private schools?State schools are paid for by the govern- ment, but in private schools, the parents pay for the education of their children. Fill in the blanks according to the text. The relationship between teachers and students in Germany, and Spain is _ _ where _ and _ for the teacher is considered very important. The same is _ _ Russia. In northern European quitedisciplinerespecttrue offormalcountries, _, the relationship between teachers and students is _ _and_ _. In America, students and teachers are quite _ _ each other.howevermuchfriendliermore relaxedrelaxedwith Language Points 1) relationship n. 关系关系 relationship between And B with sb (人、团体、国家之间的人、团体、国家之间的)关系关系,联系联系 She has a very close relationship with her sister. 她和她妹妹关系非常的亲密。她和她妹妹关系非常的亲密。 I have established a good working relationship with my boss. 我已经和我的老板建立起良好的工作我已经和我的老板建立起良好的工作关系。关系。a father-son relationship 父子关系父子关系 2) formal 正式的正式的,礼节的礼节的 反义词反义词informal The Prime Minister made a formal declaration. 首相发表正式文告。首相发表正式文告。 formal clothes 礼服礼服 拘泥形式的拘泥形式的,刻板的刻板的 You neednt be so formal with me.你对我不必要如此拘谨。你对我不必要如此拘谨。 3) relaxed adj 轻松的轻松的, 松懈的松懈的, 宽松宽松的的 He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. 比赛之前比赛之前,他显得镇定而自信他显得镇定而自信. She had a relaxed manner. 她的举止特别自然她的举止特别自然. a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere. 家庭经营的旅店家庭经营的旅店,气氛自由随便气氛自由随便. I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. 孩子们穿什么上学孩子们穿什么上学,我觉得无所谓。我觉得无所谓。 relaxing 令人放松的令人放松的, 轻松的轻松的a relaxing drink/walk/evening relaxed about sth 不加以拘束的不加以拘束的4) be true of (某种情况某种情况)适用于适用于,适宜于适宜于;合乎事实合乎事实的的. It is true of everybody. 这件事适用于每个人这件事适用于每个人. come true 变成现实变成现实 be true to life栩栩如生栩栩如生 5) have problems with会碰到会碰到的问题的问题 7. In America, students and teachers are quite relaxed with each other. 在美国，师生之间的关系是不拘束的。在美国，师生之间的关系是不拘束的。relaxed 为形容词，意为为形容词，意为“不烦恼的；不烦恼的；不焦急的；不紧张的；轻松的不焦急的；不紧张的；轻松的”。如：。如：a relaxed smile 轻松的微笑轻松的微笑a relaxed style of teaching使人感到轻松的教学方式使人感到轻松的教学方式be relaxed with意为意为“和和相处随意相处随意而轻松而轻松”。8. but teachers can have big problems with discipline. 但是教师却会碰到纪律糟糕的问题。但是教师却会碰到纪律糟糕的问题。have problems with 意为意为“会碰会碰到到的问题的问题”。Para 2 Check the following sentences true or false State schools are paid for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for the education of their Children. T Britain, Russia, America, Germany, and France have both states and private schools. In America, the private schools can be very good.FTLanguage Points1) similarly 相同的相同的,同样的同样的(可以修饰动词可以修饰动词,也可以也可以修饰整个句子修饰整个句子) Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. 夫妻俩在各自选择的事业上都很成功。夫妻俩在各自选择的事业上都很成功。The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans.美国赢得了田径比赛大多数项目的胜利。美国赢得了田径比赛大多数项目的胜利。同样同样,在游泳方面在游泳方面,美国人也囊括了前三美国人也囊括了前三名。名。 2). can 可能性可能性 Children can be tiresome. 孩子们有时很烦人。孩子们有时很烦人。 Jogging can be harmful for the health.慢跑也可能会对健康有害。慢跑也可能会对健康有害。Whats the relationship between teachers and students in China? Discussion