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their family. ? They wear casual clothes, . blue jeans and sweaters on campus. ? They need to work hard all through the high school if they want to enter universities with good reputation. ? They have to pass SATs or ACT in order to be admitted to a university. ? Whether they are accepted by a university depends on not only their performance in SATs or ACT, but also their high school records. ? They usually take a government loan to help pay their tuition and the living expenses. Task 6: What does a typical American college student look like?(3) ? They love music, and also like watching TV. They are concerned about some social issues like pollution, the use of nonrenewable resources, etc. ? They are usually very independent, which is reflected both in the lifestyle and the academic culture. ? They are financially independent from their parents. ? The role of teacher is to provide guidance and direction, not giving knowledge. ? Their teaching stresses a lot on munication skills and the ability to analyze information. Task 7:What does a typical Chinese college student look like?(1) ? There is usually one child in their family. ? They live on campus and share a dormitory with other students. They do not cook and eat at the school dining halls. ? Their parents pay for their tuition and the living expenses. Sometimes, they can also take a government loan. ? They are also very concerned about the social issues. ? They spend a lot of time on studies. ? Their classroom is usually teachercentred. ? They learn a lot of basic knowledge about a subject. Task 8: What are the differences? ? High school records matter in deciding whether to admit a student to a college or not in America, while the entrance examination decides everything in China. ? American students usually take out a government loan to pay for their tuition, while parents pay the tuition in China. ? Teaching in America stresses more on developing Ss’ ability to analyze information, while Chinese students learnt a lot of basic knowledge about a subject. Session 4: Debate amp。 language ? Time: 13:30 – 14:20 ? Objectives – Reviewing some words and expressions ER unit 1 – Practicing the skill of debating – Practicing the use of some important words and expressions ? Tasks 9. Mini debate: Taking a year off before college good or bad? 10. Focus on the language Task 9: Minidebate Taking a year off before college good or bad? (1) ? Useful words and expressions relevant to this topic: – interruption decision experience parttime private vacation benefit concentrate on relate … to … mature earn pay for tuition Task 9: Minidebate Taking a year off before college good or bad? (2) ? For – one can learn more about life. – one can relate what she learns to real life. – one can bee more mature. – one can earn some money to help pay for the tuition and the living e