Part 1高频话题Teachers
对于这类话题，本节课将补充一些教育方面的词汇，并为一些常考问题提供思路。
◎ Education system教育体系
·各阶段的名称
kindergarten/preschool (UK &US) 幼儿园，学前班
primary/elementary school小学
secondary school中学
university 大学
·几个易混词
further education职业培训等课程 higher education学业进一步深造
college (注意英式和美式的区别)
public schools (England &Wales)=private school私立学校(在英国和威尔士)
subject 一门学科
course 一门 课
compulsory-optional/elective 必修-选修
·不喜欢的原因
test-taking techniques 应试技巧
rote learning 死记硬背
cramming for exams 死记硬背应付考试
pull all-nighters 熬通宵
·喜欢的原因
extracurricular activities 课外活动
hands-on approach 实操性的方法
encourage thought and discussion 鼓励思考和讨论
◎常考问题二：Who was your favorite teacher at school?
回答这个问题时，同样可以用到上面的素材，来描述老师的教学方法。以下是有用的 句型：
·Unlike other teachers who…, she/he always …不像别的老师，她/他总是……
·She/He is one of the …I had ever met/you'll meet.她/他是我遇见的最……之一的老师
◎常考问题三：What are the qualities of a good teacher? · 词汇
be firm and fair 既严格又公平反义词：too lenient with students对学生太宽容 a sense of humor有幽默感
treat the students as equals 尊重学生
teach by example以身作则
a good role model 做好榜样
·Obligation 表示义务的句型
A good teacher has to/should …
A good teacher is supposed to …
◎ Exam practice
请使用本节课讲的词汇和句型练习。
·Did you like your high school?
·Who was your favorite teacher at school?
·Are teachers in China very strict?
·What qualities should a good teacher have?