american school life
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This is a short introduction I did for a Japanese EFL class about American school life. Clearly this does not encompass all possible aspects of American schooling as there is no real "typical" experience.TRANSCRIPT
The School YearThe School YearSeptember (1st) -June (5th?)
Summer VacationJuneJulyAugust
September (1st) -June (5th?)
Summer VacationJuneJulyAugust
Going to SchoolGoing to School Most middle
school students go by bus.
High school students can drive their car.
Most middle school students go by bus.
High school students can drive their car.
Classes and Break TimeClasses and Break Time 7 classes 55 minutes
Break Time 4 minutes between
classes
Lunch Time 25 minutes
7 classes 55 minutes
Break Time 4 minutes between
classes
Lunch Time 25 minutes
Club Activities Club Activities 60% participate in some
sport Spring: baseball,
softball, track, tennis
Fall: soccer, volleyball, football, basketball
60% participate in some sport
Spring: baseball, softball, track, tennis
Fall: soccer, volleyball, football, basketball
Cleaning the SchoolCleaning the School Students do not
clean the school.
There are about 3 people at each school who clean everything.
Students do not clean the school.
There are about 3 people at each school who clean everything.