美国学生与中国学生的不同英语作文

美国学生与中国学生的不同英语作文

My School Life in America vs China

Hi, my name is Emily and I'm a 10-year-old girl. I was born in

Beijing, China but my family moved to Los Angeles when I was 6

years old. I've now experienced going to school in both China

and America, so I can tell you about the big differences I've

noticed!

School Schedule

One of the biggest differences is the school schedule. In

China, we had a really long school day, from around 7:30am until

5pm or even later sometimes. We had shorter summer and

winter vacation breaks too. But here in America, the school day is

much shorter, usually finishing around 2:30 or 3pm. We get a

nice long summer vacation of around 2-3 months which is great!

The school years are divided up differently too - in China it went

by semesters but here it's separated into quarters.

Subjects

The subjects we study are quite different too. In China, there

was a huge emphasis on core subjects like math, Chinese

language, and science from a very young age. Things like art,

music, and PE felt like afterthoughts. But in my American school, we get a lot more variety with classes like art, computer, music,

PE, science lab, and even experiences like going on field trips to

museums or outdoor activities. Don't get me wrong, we still have

to study reading, writing, and math too. But I like having a more

balanced and fun schedule.

Testing

There are also big differences with testing between the two

countries. In China, we had to take exams at the end of every

semester which covered everything we learned over the past 6

months. The exam scores were extremely important and there

was a lot of pressure to perform well. If you didn't get good

scores, you could get held back a grade level.

Here in the US, we take smaller tests and quizzes throughout

the school year for each subject, rather than just having one or

two huge tests at the end. The tests don't seem to be valued

quite as much either. As long as you pass, you can advance to

the next grade. There's a lot more focus on participation,

behavior, and overall understanding rather than just exam

performance.

Homework In China, we got piles and piles of homework every night,

sometimes taking 3-4 hours to finish it all. My parents had to

help me a lot, especially with subjects like math which could get

really difficult. It felt like my entire childhood was consumed by

schoolwork.

American kids definitely have it easier when it comes to

homework. We'll usually have just a sheet or two of homework

per subject per night. Maybe an hour of total homework, if that.

My parents don't have to get involved much - I can handle most

of it myself at school.

Classroom Environment

The environment and teaching styles in the classroom are

quite different too. In China, it was very strict and disciplined. We

had to sit up straight, stay completely quiet when the teacher

was talking, and always raise our hand to speak. If anyone

stepped out of line, we could get punished or have to do

exercises like writing lines.

My American classroom has a much more relaxed and

positive vibe. We can sit however we want, as long as we're not

too disruptive. We can have quiet conversations during

individual work time. The teachers still want our attention when

they're teaching, but it's not military-strict like it was in China. If we misbehave, we might get a warning or have to stay in for

recess, but no harsh physical punishments.

Making Friends

Another difference is how we make and interact with friends.

In China, your classmates were pretty much your only friends

since we stayed in the same classroom all day with the same

group. There wasn't much opportunity to mingle with other

classes or grade levels.

But here in America, we switch classes throughout the day

and get exposed to multiple friend groups. We also have recess

and lunch periods where everyone from different classrooms can

play together. I've been able to make friends from all different

backgrounds and grades this way.

School Clubs and Activities

One of my favorite things about American schools are all the

after-school activities and clubs. At my school you can join the

art club, dance team, student council, yearbook, or sports teams

for basketball, soccer, and more. These are great ways to try out

new interests and make even more friends.

In China, those kinds of extra clubs and activities weren't

really a thing. Your whole life revolved around your core