1º Bach. Unit 3. Communicative photocopy

MAKE THE GRADE

UNIT 3. MAKING THE GRADE

1. Speak or write about he photos on p. 33 relating them to the topic of the unit, education (What can you see in the photos? Why are they on this page?)
2. Write or speak about the quote on p. 33: “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruits are sweet” What does it mean? Do you agree? Why or why not?
   
   
3. Describe the infographic on p. 34, using comparatives and superlatives.
4. Read the students’ opinions about school in ex. 2.
5. Give your opinion on the topics of ex.2. Use expressions from ex.5:
   1. Length of school day
   2. Big classes
   3. Homework
   4. Good relationships with teachers and friends
6. Read the audioscript on the PISA results on p. 35.
7. Write or speak about the PISA results (p. 35)
   1. Richard: results:
      1. UK-middle: maths: 26/55 (Austria, France, Germany, Holland- better); science: 20; reading: 23
      2. Top marks-Asian (China, South Korea,Singapore, Japan…)
         Emma: reasons: 1) 9hours/day + exam prep lessons. School: 11:00
                                    2) strict discipline-a lot

3. Finland: 1)After Asian countries: best marks: science & reading. Maths+++.
                 2) Students- no pressure, schools- very relaxed, curriculum: ex: carpentry, cooking

4. US: -UK (all): strange: big country-fantastic universities. 
   Secondary schools?

8. Describe the photo at the bottom of the page and relate it to the two pages: how many, doing and feeling, why, country, something about his country’s education and PISA results relating them to the photo).
9. Read the text on p. 36.
10. Pronounce these words from the text on p. 36:
11. Describe Tererai’s photo, relating it to the other two photos on the pages.
12. Describe the photo at the top of p. 36: how many, appearance, age (+/-), clothes, doing, why a photo of her?
13. Describe the photo on p. 37: what, foreground, background, why next to the text?