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UNIT 1 HI6H SCHOOL LIFEKOREA VS, USA~ oing to high school in theOU.S.A. is a lot different fromgoing to high school in Korea. Ofcourse, some things are thesame-classrooms, books, teachers,and tests. But that's where thesimilarities end.Getting to schoolFor one thing,most Korean high school studentsgo to school by subway or publicbus, but most American studentseither ride yellow school buses ordrive cars to school. Mosthigh schools in the U.S.even have parking lots forstudents to park their cars.Books and thingsKorean studentscarry heavy book bags containing all oftheir books, pens, and other personal belongings.American students leave mostof their books and other things inside theirschool lockers. They take home only thebooks they will need to do their homework.UniformsKorean students wear uniforms,but most American students don't.Only the few students who go to privateschools wear uniforms.HARO WOROS• that's ... end: Everything else is different• personal belongings: such as hairbrushes,tissues, notebooks, etc.• locker: a closet that can be locked, such asthe ones used by students at school• private schools: schools that are not paidfor with taxesA SCHOOLM"

~art.time jobs Most Koreanr high school students cannotimagine it, but in the U.S. it is normalfor teenagers to have part-timejobs. They work at fast food restaurants,car washes, or supermarkets.Americans think that teenagers whoearn their own spending moneylearn the value of money better thanteenagers who just take moneyfrom their parents.Social life American studentshave more chances to socialize withmembers of the opposite sex at partiesand on field trips than Koreanstudents do. American boys andgirls study together in the sameclassrooms, but in Koreathey each study in separateclassrooms.Also, Americanhigh schools havedances every week- '---'-''--__end, but Korean schools don't.School Curriculum . In both theUSA and Korea a wide range ofregular subjects like mathematics,history, biology, foreign languages,art, and music are taught.But American schools teach atleast one subject that Korean studentsnever learn-driver education.The USA is a big country andeverybody has to know how to drivea car. That's why American highschool students learn how to drivewhen they're just 16 years old .A FIEL.D "I11IIITRIPHARD WORDS• spending money: money to buy personal items• learn ... money: They learn to spend money wisely• socialize: to meet with other students, make new friends• field trips: school study trips• wide range: many different kinds

Classes American kids havehomerooms, the same asKorean students do, but they don'tstay with the same students all daylong. Even though they are in thesame homeroom, the students don'tall study the same subjects.Justlike college students, they have differentclassmates in each class.Sports Korean schools have thesame sports teams, but there is £bigger emphasis on sports in Americanschools. At right is the long listof sports played at a typical Americanhigh school.FaIISpo .. tsCROSS COUNT~61RLS' TENNISFOOTBALL61RL'S SOCCERVOLLEYBALLSpring SportsBAS~BALLBOYS I SOCC~RBOYS I T~NNISTRACK AND FI~LDComputer classes Almost everyAmerican high school offerscourses in computer education.Many schools even offer onlinecourses so that students can learnfrom home.HARD WORDS• a ... emphasis: More time is spent on sports• typical: average, normal, usual• Cross Country: marathon running (long distance running)• Track and Field: short distance running, jumping, javelinthrow, discus, field sports• online course: A class that is taught over the Internet

PRACTICE MAKf NfW SfNTfNCfS USIN6 THf WORDS IN ORAN6f .... personal belongings1. She ... closet2. I. .. book bag3. You ... room... to socialize4. We ... on weekends?5. My sister .. . at church6. He ... at club meetingslHE KEEPS ALL HISPERSONAL BELON61N6SIN HIS L09KER.~ f.... ..___.- -=-- .ll.THEY SOCIALIZE ATPARTIES AND ONFIELD TRIPS.DISCUSS1. Tell about your school.ANSW!:RS ON PA6!: IZZa. Is your school coeducational or same-sex (all boys or all girls)?b. Are the classes coeducational or same sex?c. How many classrooms are there, how many students per class?d. What is your favorite time of day at school? Tell why.2. In the USA the summer break is 3 months long, but the winter breakis just 2 weeks. When are your breaks in Korea and how long arethey? Which schedule do you like better-USA's or Korea's? Why?3. Is it a good idea for high school students to have part-time jobs? Whyor why not? If you had a part-tine job, what kind of job would you liketo have and why?4. Is it a good idea for high school students to drive cars?Why or why not? What age is the best age to learn todrive a car? Tell why you think so.5. Name the sports that are played at your school. Doyou play any sport, and if so, which sport?6. What do you think of having dances in high school? Would you like thave dances at your school? Why or why not?7. Does' your school teach computer classes? If so, are all students requiredto take the class? Are any classes taught over the Internet?8. Are there any clubs at your school? Do you belong to a club? If so,which one? How often do you meet and what do you do at the meetings?9. What is your favorite subject at school? Why do you like that subject?

UNIT 2 COEDUCATIONCOEO VS SAME-SEXKorean elementary schoolsare coeducational , but mostmiddle and high schools are not. It'strue that boys and girls go to thesame schools, but they learn inseparate, same-sex classrooms.This means that Korean schools arecoeducational but the classes arenot.Many Korean students envy studentsin the U.S. and other westerncountries where both sexes studytogether.They think that theywould learn better if they couldstudy with members of the oppositesex.Most Korean teachers andparents disagree.Kissing in school Korean teacherswho like the present system saythat they don't need the problemsthat are caused by coeducation .One of these problems is teenageromance. Korean students mightbe shocked if they went to a schoolin an English-speaking country.They would probably see boys andgirls hugging, and even kissing inschool.HARD WORDS• same-sex: all boys or all girls• to envy: They want to have and do the same things• opposite sex: males and females are opposite sexes• hugging: put their arms around each other5

Distraction. Because of the distractionthat is caused by havingmembers of the opposite sex in theclassroom, some school districts in theU.S. are now trying all-boys' and allgirls'schools. They hope that studentswill be able to learn better.seems to be working.The ideaTeachers inschool districts where boys and girlsare separated say that students studyand learn better.Unequal education. But the idea ofsending boys and girls to separateschools is a radical idea in the U.S. Itgoes against tradition . Also, some peopleare afraid that if boys and girls aresent to different schools the educationthat the students receive maynot be equa l.The idea behind coeducation is tomake sure that girls get the samequality of education that boys receive.Many countries have lawssaying that boys and girls muststudy together in the same classroomsin all public schools.A CO-EO "I11IIICLASSHARD WORDS• distraction: They can't study hard because they arealways thinking about their girlfriend or boyfriend• radical: very different, not expected, shocking• goes ... tradition: is different from what is normal• (be) equal: have the same quality, neither one isbetter than the other• public schools: paid for with tax money

PRACTICE... to envy1. She ... so smart.2. They ... so rich.3. He ... so handsome .... to be equal4. love .. . their mother5. enjoyment.. .singing6. money .. . their fatherDISCUSSMAKE NEW SENTENCES USING THE WOROS IN ORANGE.1 ENW HIM FOR BEING SUCH AGREAT SWIMMER.THE HOMEWORK THEY. GET FROM THEIRTEACHER IS EGUAl...ANSW~RS ON PA6~ 11.1.1. What do you think of coeducation in Korean schools? Tell why youthink so.a. Boys and girls should study in the same classroom.b. It's better for boys and girls to study in different classrooms.2. Do you agree that putting boys and girls in the same classroommakes students fall in love more? Tell why you think so.3. Does putting boys and girls in the same classroom make it easier orharder to learn? Tell why you think so.a. It is harder to learn.b. It is easier to learn.c. It doesn't make any difference-not harder, and not easier.4. If girls are in separate classrooms will the teachers teach them thesame way that they teach boys, or will they teach the boys better?Tell why you think so.5. Should boys and girls get equal education, or should boys get a bettereducation than the girls? Tell why you think so.6. Why have Korean schools always been same-sex in the past? Whyhave they taught boys separately from girls? Why do boys and girlsstill learn in separate classrooms?7. Same-sex American schools say that their students learn better thanstudents in coeducational schools. Doesn't that mean that same-sexeducation is better? Why or why not?8. Should stUdents be allowed to kiss and hug their boyfriends or girlfriendsat school? Why or why not? Can it be stopped? If so, how?