Reading Form 7 Semester II
Read text 1.
Do tasks 1-12.
Read text 2.
Do tasks 13-24.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
1) Emma’s school is ___
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
2) The lessons finish at ___
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
3) There is ____ on the first floor
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
4) The lockers are___
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
5) The staff room is ___
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
6) Pupils have to ____
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
Mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE:
1. Emma comes home from school at four o’clock.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
2. There are a lot of activities Emma can choose from at school: Orchestra , Chess, Swimming, 1st aid, Drama Group and Choir.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
3. The canteen is on the first floor opposite the library.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
4. The gym is on the ground floor.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
5. The football pitch is behind the school.
Emma goes to a boarding school. She lives at school and goes home only for holidays. She stays at school from 9 until 4 o’clock. There are a lot of activities you can choose from at Emma’s school: Chess, Choir, 1st aid, Orchestra, Drama Group and Swimming. Emma is a member of Drama Group and Swimming.
Her school is modern and spacious. It’s really nice. There’s an IT room, a Science lab, a canteen on the ground floor and there is a library and lockers close to the entrance. Opposite the canteen there is Music classroom. The gym is between the changing room and the toilets. There are twelve classrooms, the headmaster’s office and staff room on the first floor. Emma’s classroom is between the English classroom and the staff room. There is also a tennis court behind the school. The football pitch is opposite the tennis court. There are the school rules at Emma’s school:
- Girls have to wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
- Boys have to wear a white shirt, black trousers and a tie.
- Children must come to school on time.
- Pupils must not make noise in the corridor
- Pupils must switch off the mobile phones during the lessons
6. Girls must wear a white blouse, a green pullover and black skirts.
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Choose the correct answers ( T or F).
Students in Japanese schools clean the schools themselves.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Japanese students don't wear school uniform
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Students always follow the rules.
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Japanese students do extra activities after school.
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Many students in Japan are good at languages.
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Students usually do one hour of homework.
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Answer the questions.
What age do students in Japan clean their school?
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
How much time do students spend a day cleaning the school and taking the rubbish out?
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Why do students in this country work very hard?
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
They do their homework ... .
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
They are good at ... .
Read the text and do the tasks.
At school in Japan.
It is the end of a school day. Senzo is cleaning the floors in the toilets. '' Cleaning the toilets is the worst job. I hate it '', laughs Senzo.
In Japan children at the age of 6 to 18 clean their school. They spend fifteen minutes to half an hour a day cleaning , taking out the rubbish and removing graffiti from the walls.
''Kids write graffiti in pencil'', explains Miyuki Shibhara, a teacher, ''because they have to clean the walls themselves''.
All students in Japan wear school uniform, and there are a lot of school rules. But the teenagers don't always follow the rules. For example, one 15-year-old boy in Omiya changed the colour of his hair from black to brown, but the teachers made him change it back again!
Students in Japanese schools work very hard. Shingo is a typical 16-year-old boy. He catches a train to school at 7 a.m. every morning. After school he and his friends do extra school activities. Shingo plays basketball and gets home at 8 p.m. He goes 2 or 3 hours of homework. ''I have no time for friends'', he says. ''We work very hard because we want to go to good universities''.
Many Japanese students are among the best in the world in Maths and Science. Should our schools be more like Japanese schools?
Shingo plays ... and gets home at 8p.m.
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