Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.

Your language course

    Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.

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The leisure (休闲) programmes

    Our school and team leaders organize varied leisure programmes. There will be a welcome party on your first day. You will also take part in beach volleyball, and beach parties.

    Other activities include: Discos, visit to Popeye Village, Water Park, bowling, cinema, ice skating (different prices).

Accommodation

    Family: You will live in friendly host families that the school has known for years. All families are near the school (20 minutes on foot or by bus).

Supervision (监督)

    Our team of friendly teachers, team leaders and host families will always be there for you. There is also an emergency phone number for parents and students.

    Dear parents, please note that there are periods of time when your children are unsupervised, for example on the way to school. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact us by phone or email.

1.If you want to attend the English course in Malta, you should ______.

A. be at least 13 years old               B. have a higher English level

C. learn English without the Internet      D. be watched all the time

2.Where will you live if you attend the English course in Malta?

A. In an old Maltese building.      B. In a local family.

C. In a café in Sliema.            D. In Popeye village.

3.What information can you get from the passage?

A. There are at least 15 students in a class.

B. You can take part in any activity for free.

C. You will have a good time while learning English.

D. It takes you 20 minutes to go to school by bus.

4.The passage is mainly written for ______.

A. travelers to Malta                   B. teachers planning to work abroad

C. host families wishing for students      D. teenagers learning English

Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
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Tom was one of the brightest boys in the year, with supportive parents. But when he was 15 he suddenly stopped trying. He left school at 16 with only two scores for secondary school subjects. One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care was the power of his peer(同龄人) group.

The lack of right male(男性的) role models in many of their lives — at home and particularly in the school environment(环境) — means that their peers are the only people they have to judge themselves against.

They don’t see men succeeding in society so it doesn’t occur to them that they could make something of themselves. Without male teachers as a role model, the effect of peer actions and street culture(文化) is all-powerful. Boys want to be part of a club. However, schools can provide the environment for change, and provide the right role models for them. Teachers need to be trained to stop that but not in front of a child’s peers. You have to do it one to one, because that is when you see the real child.

It’s pointless sending a child home if he or she has done wrong. They see it as a welcome day off to watch television or play computer games. Instead, schools should have a special unit where a child who has done wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problems — somewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children.

1.Why did Tom give up studying?

2.What seems to have a bad effect on students like Tom?

3.What should schools do to help the problem schoolboys?

4.A teacher’s work is most effective with a schoolboy when he ______.

They gave us so warm a welcome that we were moved very much. It was a sight__________ we__________.

A. what;have never forgotten          B. which; wre never forgotten

C. as ;will never forget             D. that; would never forget

Put on your sunglasses and enjoy the island, the sun and the blue sea. Malta combines (结合) learning English with the Mediterranean way of life: you will have a language course and a great holiday at the same time.
Your language course
Our school lies in Sliema, only a few meters from the sea, the beach road and cafés. The school is in an old Maltese building. Our teachers use a modern teaching method and you will learn English quickly.
Brief information