Interpretation and Discussion

1. If you compare both schools, it is obvious
that they are very different in type. Judging
from the descriptions of these two schools,
which factors do you think mainly determine
the character of a school?

2. Besides the forces that constitute the
"greatness" of both schools, are there any
other aspects of school-life not mentioned in
the text that you would regard as important?
How would you characterize your own
school?

EDUCATION 203

6. Dialogue Writing and Interview
Practice

1. Imagine NBC wants to produce a radio
program featuring different types of
outstanding American schools. On the basis
of the information given in the preceding
articles, write an interview between the
NBC-reporter and a student, teacher, or
parent involved in the life of one of the two
schools.

2. Now imagine that NBC has planned to
broadcast another program on schools in
other countries. Among others, your school is
going to be featured, and a student has been
selected to answer the reporter's questions.
In pairs, work out the structure of the
interview, formulate the questions the
reporter wants to ask, and then carry out the
interview with one of you as the interviewer
and the other the interviewee.

Text Production

An American Senior High School

Write a short newspaper article about Quincy Senior High School based on the information provided by the interview.

Discussion and Comment

Would you like to participate in a student exchange program and attend an American senior high school? Discuss the various aspects of such a venture.

Comprehension

Attendance Policy and Procedures

1. What are the reasons for the Quincy Senior
High attendance policy?

2. Read the attendance regulations carefully and
consider the following case:

Stephen Brown has been in grade eleven of Quincy Senior High for two months. So far he has missed three days because his mother was taken to hospital and he had to stay at home to take care of his little sister. He has been late five times because he overslept, and he has skipped his math class once because he had arranged to meet his girlfriend at that time.

What are Stephen's prospects for the rest of the school year?

3. How often and for what reasons have you
missed classes at your school? How often
have you been late?

What would your record mean at Quincy Senior High School?

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