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1: Warming up by learning about the American secondary school system Similar to China, the American secondary school system also contains two parts: middle school and senior high school. But unlike China, they have 3 years in middle school and 4 years in senior high school, while we just the opposite and their afterschool life is more colorful than in China. Afterschool activities are a very important part for American students. For them, the development of social skills is considered as important as the development of intellectual skills. To help students develop their social skills, schools offer a large number of afterschool activities and different sports clubs. To decide which students to accept, employers and colleges look for students who have several areas. Exam grades are very important, but so are the afterschool activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their special talents, their ability to lead, and their ability to get on with others. Proms are important for American girls. It’s popular that American girls start thinking about prom night, months before the actual event. They plan their clothes and discuss where they are going to buy their dress, which should be long and very elegant. It’s important that a girl looks as good as she can. If she can afford it, she will probably hav