Studio Classroom- September 4- [American Culture Corner] The American School Environment

【Chat Room】

• Let' s take a look at a typical day for an American student. 看看美國孩子在學校一整天如何度過
  => Let's take a look at the bigger picture.
  --- This just means that I want to look at the student's day in general, and not just a specific part of the day. Let's talk about the many different things they go on during a student day.
  ---- bigger picture 更廣的視野，更大的範圍
• 首先，上學：
  Q1：What's the typical day like for most of American students?
  A1：Many elementary and junior high school students start their day by riding a school bus. This bus is usaually bright yellow, and it pick each student up at his or her house.
  Q2：How long is a student school day?
  A2：Well, that depends on each school, but most students are in school for probably around 7 hours.
  Q3：Do students in American wear uniforms to school?
  A3：Students have many public schools don't need wear uniforms, however, students have many private schools must wear uniforms, especially those parochial school.
  -- public school 公立學校
  -- private school 私立學校
  -- parochial school 教會學校 : A primary or secondary school supported by a religious organization.
  --- a primary school 初級小學 / a secondary school 中等學校

【Language Tips】

1. physical adj. 物質的，實質的(例1.2)；身體的(例3)
   ex:
   1. (本文)physical layout 實際的佈局或設計
   2. Inaccurate usage of the gears might cause physical damage to the vehicle.
   3. physical exams 體檢
2. i'nitially adv. 開始，起初
   ex:
   1. He was initially just a bus boy who washed dishes, but now he's the owner of a restaurant.
   - bus boy n. 侍者的幫手, 打雜男工
   2. Initially, people had doubts about the new policy, now they accept it.
3. stay put v-phr. 留在原地不動，不離開
   ex:
   1. Dad decided to stay put at the caf'e, and we continued shopping.
   2. The little boy wouldn't stay out, so his mom had to follow him around.