题目内容
This year, about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes. At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn the rest of the world.
Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred,19, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived. But after two months of studying, the language became easy for him. School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US.
Family life, too, was different. The father's word was the law. All the activities were done with the family rather than individually. Fred found the food to be too simple at first. He also missed having a car.
"Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time. In Germany, you walk but you soon learn to like it ."
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his own ideas. "I suppose I should criticize American schools" he says, "It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot. In Germany, we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many other activities. I think that maybe American schools are better in training their citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
Differences between American school life and German school life
Comparisons | 1. students | German students |
school life | They don’t have to stand up when their teacher comes into the classroom They have six subjects which are very2. to learn. They take part in many other activities besides study | They have to stand up and show3.to their teacher when he enters the room They have 14 subjects which are much more4. . They have to 5.hard all the time. |
Family life | They do their own things individually. They can go to meet friends in a car and6.themselves. | They have to listen to their 7.. They have to8.all the way. All the activities shouldn’t be done 9. |
Mike’s idea | ||
Although school life in Germany is a little difficult, it is worthwhile. But American school can10.students how to be citizens better. There should be some middle ground between the two |
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Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.
Title: Help with your child’s1.. | ||
The right goal of doing homework | It should help your child learn a2.or new things. | |
Benifits | ·You can see how things are going with your child’s studies. | |
5.that you may face | Your child thinks that the assignments are6.. | Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life. |
You think that your child has too much homework. | 7.about the problem with the teachers. | |
You think that the assignments8.your child too much time. | Find out whether there are problems with your child’s time management. | |
Your child thinks that the assignment is9. | ·Find a friend of theirs to help. |