Lesson 1 Independence Day Education and learning Reading: Good study habits Writing: Education in Japan and England: a comparison Teaching Notes Lesson Function 1

 
text. This is intensive 
reading: to do this effectively:
 
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Think about why you are reading, and what you need from the text.
 
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Skim the text to get an overview.
 
ш Underline words and phrases which occur frequently and are important to know.
 
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If a particular part of the text is more difficult, read it again, asking yourself questions about it.
 
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Look up any words you need to understand in a dictionary.
 
 
WRITING Education in Japan and England: a comparison 
1
 
Write three things you remember about the 
UK education system. Are these things the 
same or different in your country? Discuss with 
a partner. 
2
 
Look at the notes. Write a heading for each group of facts. 

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England
Japan
your country:
1 General information
1.1
 
compulsory for 5-16 years old
1.2
 
Q0%
 + go to state schools
1
1.1
 
compulsory 
for
 6-15years old
1.2
 
majority - state schools but 
some 
private (25%)
2
2
2.1
 
September - July
2.2
 
3
 terms - about 13 weeks each
2.3
 
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