Last year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary school as an exchange student. I stayed with a lovely host family and went to school with their son, Daniel. . He is learning Chinese and will come to stay with me this year in China!
The British school day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. . Every student in the UK must study English, Maths, and the Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Students can also choose to study other subjects, such as History, Art and Business.
I enjoyed most of the classes. Technology classes were interesting. I made a clock to take home. . I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm. I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China.
. There were a lot of difficult English words, especially in Geography and Biology. Class discussion is very important in the UK, but I could not make much of a contribution because sometimes I wasn't able to express myself clearly in English. Although there was not as much homework as I was used to, it was still challenging. Fortunately my teachers and classmates were always helpful and gave me lots of encouragement. My language skills improved over time.
I am glad to have the opportunity to experience this different way of life. I met some great people and learnt a lot about school life in the UK. Daniel and his family were kind hosts, and his friends were very nice as well. .
A. I can't wait for Daniel to visit China.
B. The teacher is strict with the students.
C. It is useful for us to learn English well.
D. The teacher helped me put the parts together.
E. We were both 14 years old and we got on well.
F. However, learning in English was a great challenge for me.
G. Students usually have to learn nine subjects at secondary school.
