Jalal Abu Khadra

- Read the following passage carefully ,then answer the questions that follow 

 Unit Six Text One: The time we spend at school
 

A few years ago, as many as 1,000 schools across the USA started making school years longer by adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by halfan hour. This was because it was found that secondary school students in the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days. The typical Jordanian school year is longer than this. However, none of these are nearly as long as the school year in countries like Japan and South Korea. South Koreans attend school for 220 days per year, and in Japan, the school year numbers 243 days.

According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world. They want to learn as much as they can to ensure excellent exam grades. They go to school for about nine hours, although this includes optional after-school tuition and activities.
They also spend about three hours on homework every day, which is three times as much as many other countries. Their high academic achievements do suggest that the longer you study, the better you do in final exams.

In Finland, however, students are usually given less than half an hour of homework per night, and they attend school for fewer and shorter days than 85% of other developed nations. Despite this, they achieve top marks in subjects like Maths and Science. In addition, most students also speak at least two, and often three, languages fluently.

1.  Why have some American schools been making school years longer for a few years? * why have secondary schools in the USA and in the UK been making school years longer for ?
2. -How did some American schools start making school years longer?
3. - When did many schools across the USA start making school years longer?
4.  How many schools across the USA that started making school years longer?
5. Many schools across the USA started making school years longer by two ways. Write down these two ways.
6.  write down the main reason that made American schools start making school years longer?
7. What is the average of the school year in USA
   Japan and South Korea?
8.  What is the average of the school year in USA
   Japan and South Korea?
   
9.  Who are the students who spend the most time studying in the world?
   
10.  According to the text, what is the result of the study that was done by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
    
11. Quote the sentence which indicates to the result of the study that was done by (OECD)
    
12.  Students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world They want to learn as much as they can. Why?
    
13.  Students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea do many things to ensure excellent exam grade. Write down three of these things?
    
14. 1There are many things behind high academic achievements to students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea? Write down them
    
15.  According to the text, compare between Japanese, Indonesian, South Korean students and Finland students.  
    

- Answers الاجابات                                                                                  

1.    This was because it was found that secondary school students in the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days.
2. - by adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half an hour.
3.  A few years ago.
4. As many as 1000 schools.
5.  a) adding up to ten extra days to the school year
   b) making each school day longer by half an hour
6. - This was because it was found that secondary school students in the USA and the UK were spending the least time at school, with an average school year of 187 days.
7. <- USA 187 days / Japan 243 days / South Korea 55@ days.
8.  A few years ago, as many as 1000 schools across the USA started making school years longer by adding up to ten extra days to the school year or by making each school day longer by half an hour.
9. - students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea.
10. students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea
11.  According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students in Japan, Indonesia and South Korea spend the most time studying in the world.
12.   to ensure excellent exam grades.
13.  . a-They learn as much as they can. b . )They go to school for about nine hours.
    c. )optional  after -school tuition  and activities . d.)They also spend about three hours on
    homework every day, which is three times as much as many other countries
14. same as 13 
15. Japanese, Indonesian, South Korean students spend the most time studying in the world. They go to school for about nine hours. They also spend about three hours on homework every day. While, Finland students are usually given less than half an hour of homework per night, and
    they attend school for fewer and shorter days than others. Despite this, they achieve top marks in subjects like Maths and Science. In addition, most students also speak at least two,and often three, languages fluently.

Unit Six Text Two: Space Schools

 Studio schools are pioneering schools which receive funding as well as support from private businesses, and which seek to encourage young people to undertake a less conventional form of secondary education. These schools often specialise in one specific area, whilst understanding that the same broad range of skills and qualifications should be made available to all young people.

One such school has recently opened to educate fourteen- to eighteen-year-olds who have a special interest in working in the space industry. Students follow a tailor-made curriculum at the school, including subjects such as Astronomy and Astrophysics. Lessons are a mixture of small-class tutorials, with projects supervised by leading companies in both the space and technology industries.

Prominent scientists and engineers are brought in as guest lecturers, with students aiming to achieve top grades in their Maths and Science exams. When they leave school, they will be
well-placed  to take any  number  of different career  paths. ͚they  don't  have to become
astronauts!͛ says s a spokesperson for the school. ͚excellent  exam grades in  science and technology     subjects may  ope n many  doors and  lead to a a a variety  of career  opportunities.͛ 
1- What are the two school subjects that can open many doors when achieving excellent grades? 
2- Who teaches in  space schools? 
3- What do the bolded   pronouns refer to?
4-What is the expected future of those students whose aim is to get high marks in math and
sĐieŶĐe edžaŵs? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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5- Quote the sentence which indicates that a school has been opened to take care of students who are interested in space and their ages.

6- What type of curriculum do students in space schools follow and what school subjects does it include ? 
7- Who supports and funds Studio Schools?
 9- Critical Thinking: Do you think such specialized schools would be successful in Jordan?
 10- How are the following groups of people involved in space schools?
- leading companies in the space and technology industries:

- prominent scientists and engineers:

11- Would you like to attend this school? Why/Why not?

12- What kind of specialised school would you like to attend? Why?

13- Read the quotation. Do you agree with it? Why/Why not? ͞Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.͟ Mahatma Gandhi (1869 CE–1948 CE)

Exercise 2-

Complete the following sentences with the suitable word :- اضغط هنا 

Exercise 3: complete the following sentences with the suitable word اضغط هنا  

Exercise   4 : complete the following sentences with the suitable word : اضغط هنا