High sky

1 Word builder: school
A Put a number next to each Word according to its category: 1 for “subjets”2 for “people”.
Administrator classmate history physics
Biology coach custodian principal
Captain computing literature student
Chemistry geographymath teacher
B In Paris, add more words. Compare your additional words with those of another pair.
Speaking
A complete this information about your high school.
Your favorite; Your least favorite:
Subject Subject
teacher Teacher
Classmate classmate

B In groups, discuss the information above
Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
What subjects didn’t youlike? Why?






Speaking and reading
A Look at the report cards on page 61. Then write the correct name, Jennifer or Anita, in the theacher’s comments.
1______________ has strengths and weaknesses. She has great ability anda interest in science subjects, but needs to put more effort into subjects that are more difficult for her. She has the ability and just needs to make the sameeffort in academics as she does in sports! 2_____________ is a good student in general. She makes an effort even in subjects such as the sciences that are difficult for her. English is a possible major for her in college. She did very good work as assistant editor of the school magazine.

BARNDALE HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD
BARNDALE HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARD
STUDENT: JENNIFER OCAMPO
STUDENT: ANITAGARDEN
SUBJECTS
Math
History
English
Geography
Physics
Computer
French
P.E
Average
Date:6/20/03
GRADE
B+
C-
D
C+
A
A-
C
A
B COMMENTS
Very good work all year Not really interested Didn’t read or study at all Satisfactory; better than last year Excelent work! Has ability in this subject Doesn’t like the language; needs to practicemore Captain of girls’ soccer team; on basketball team

SUBJECTS
Math


History
English
Geography
Physics
Computer
French
P.E.
Average
Date:6/20/03 GRADE
C


B
A
C+
C
B
A-
B-
B COMMENTS
Has found math more difficult this year than last year, but works hard
Did good work this year
Has exceptional ability in this area
Satisfactory
Trying hard and improving
Good workBetter and better subtitule on the softball



LISTENING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING
A Listen to a school principal interviewing a woman for a teaching job. Is the applicant Jennifer or Anita?
B Listen again and complete the principal’s notes.
Graduated from Barndale High school in (1) ________________________ Majored in (2) ________________ at Georgia State University.Teaching experience: (3) ____________________________________________ Interest: (4)______________________________________


C Use the interview notes in excersice 4b to complete the principal’s report on the applicant. In groups, compare your information. Is she good applicant or not ?
Report on interview with (1) ___________________________. The applicant interviewed for ajob as (2) ______________. She has a degree in (3) ____________________ from (4) _________. Her work experience is (5) _____________. She is interested in (6)___________. I think (7)_____________.

Choices
1 speaking and listening
A Here are some things people do after graduation from high school. In groups, talk about what you did or are going to do afterhigh school.
1 do volunteer work 4 travel 2 go to college 5 take a vocational training course 3 start work 6 get married

B Listen to some...