Interpretation and Discussion1. 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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