B
American
Classroom Customs
1. If the
teacher asks a question, you are expected to give an answer. If you do not
understand the question, you should raise your hand and ask the teacher to
repeat the question. If you do not know the answer, it is all right to tell the
teacher that you do not know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no
excuse for not doing your homework. If you are absent, you should call your
teacher or someone who is in your class and ask for the assignment. It is your
responsibility to find out what assignments you have missed. It is not the
teacher's responsibility to remind you of missed assignments.
3. You must not
be absent on a test day. If you are seriously ill, call and let the teacher
know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows make-up tests, you
should take the test within one or two days after returning to class. Serious
illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time!
It is considered rude to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must
come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books and papers out of your
bag before you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the
U.S. it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom. Most of the
ELC teachers will give you a low grade if you are often late.
5.In America, you
should call your teacher by his or her last name, not “teacher”.Also you should use Mr., Miss, Ms.
or Mrs. before the last name (such as Mrs. Smith or Mr. Jones).This is
considered polite. The teacher will tell you his or her preferred title.
6. It is
considered impolite in the U.S. to eat, drink or chew gum during class. This is
reserved for the break. Also, removing one's shoes in the classroom is not polite.
7. If you must
leave during class, do so quietly. There is no need to ask the teacher's
permission. However, leaving the class for something other than an emergency is
not acceptable.(Getting a drink or sharpening your pencil is not considered an
emergency.)
8.It is not
acceptable to put up any sign, announcement or advertisement without first
getting permission from the school office.
9.Books, backpacks,
lunches-anything that
belongs to other people is considered private and should not be moved or tampered
with.
10.Entering a
teacher's office or any office with a closed door without knocking first is not
acceptable. Knock first, and then wait to be invited in.
5. Teachers in the U.S.A. should be called
______.
A. by their
preferred title plus their last name
B.“teacher”
C. by their
first name
D. what you
prefer
6. A student is considered impolite when
he/she ______.
A. eats and
drinks during the break
B. goes out of
the classroom without the teacher's permission
C. treats
everyone with respect
D. takes off
his/her shoes in class
7. What are you not allowed to do without
previous permission?
A. fail to know
the answer to a question.
B. knock at the
door before entering the teacher's office.
C. put up an
announcement.
D. enter the
classroom when late.
8. The word “tamper” in Item 9
probably means ______.
A. damage B.
waste C.
steal D.
use