unit 4新视野大学英语一年级下.ppt

Learning Objectives Starter Texts Pre-reading Text A EDUCATION IN THE UK Text B EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES Lesson Review Case Study Supplementary Reading More Information Top ten universities in the UK Top ten universities in the USA Learning Objectives Acquire a general idea about the education systems in the UK and the USA. Make a comparison of the education systems in the two countries. Learn about the world-famous schools and universities of the two countries. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the education systems in the UK and the USA and that of China. Starter: Talk about the following pictures and tell the related information of education. Eton College Eton College: A public school (privately-funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868. University of Oxford The University of Oxford (informally “Oxford University”, or simply “Oxford”), located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also regarded as one of the worlds leading academic institutions. Stanford University Located between San Francisco and San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford University is recognized as one of the worlds leading research and teaching institutions. Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization. Pre-reading: Tick the correct statements of the following, and then check your answers after reading the texts 【 】1. In Britain, all children enjoy a nine-year compulsory education. 【 】2. Public schools in England are usually attended by children whose parents are relatively poor. 【 】3. Britain’s most famous universities are Oxford and Cambridge. 【 】4. Eton is a public school and is very e