跟读练习: A2 English Listening Practice - Middle School - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this A2 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa.com
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and download my free Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today I'm going to talk about middle school.
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In the US, this is the level of school that comes after elementary school and before high school.
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This is an interesting period in a person's life and in their academic career,
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so let's talk about it.
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First of all, it's important to note that the grades and levels of school are different in different countries.
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In the US, most people start middle school when they're 12 years old.
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At this age, people are in 7th grade.
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Most middle schools in the US include 7th and 8th grade,
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but there are some that go from 6th to 8th grade.
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In other countries, this might not be the case.
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So, one of the big changes that happens in middle school is that students start going to multiple classes with different teachers.
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In elementary school, students have only one teacher who teaches every subject.
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This also means that they're with the same classmates all day.
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However, in American middle schools,
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students usually have six or seven different teachers in classes.
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This is a huge transition if you ask me.
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For some students, this is overwhelming and it's It's hard for them to do well in every class.
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When I started middle school,
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I struggled a little bit with the amount of homework I had.
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It was the first time in my life that I had more than an hour of homework each day,
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and it was the first time in my life that I had to do homework on weekends.
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It seemed like a lot of work to me.
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However, in many other countries,
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students have more work than American students.
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In my opinion, school in the US isn't that hard compared to some other countries.
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But one thing that is hard in middle school is adapting to the new social environment.
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In elementary school, you're with the same classmates every year.
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But this changes in middle school.
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Suddenly, there are many more students at your school.
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Most of the people in your grade are from other elementary schools,
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so you don't know them.
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I remember being nervous on my first day of seventh grade because it felt like I was starting over again.
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Another reason why it's challenging for middle schoolers to socialize is because they're going through puberty.
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Puberty is the time in your life when your body and mind change a lot.
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I remember this phase of my life very well.
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It's a really awkward and uncomfortable time.
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It changes the way people act and socialize with others.
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So middle school can be a stressful time for people.
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Regarding academics, middle school in the US isn't as important as high school.
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Your performance in high school affects your chances of getting into different colleges,
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but middle school doesn't really matter when it comes to applying to college.
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If you don't do well in middle school,
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it probably won't ruin your life.
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You can still do well in high school,
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but middle school is important because you learn to be a better and more mature student.
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You learn how to handle more classes and more work.
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Also, the tests are harder than in elementary school.
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You actually have to study and prepare for exams.
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These are all skills that that you can learn while in middle school.
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Lastly, let's talk about some of the different subjects that Americans learn in middle school.
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Some of my classes included English,
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US History, Earth Science, and Algebra.
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Also, students can take a few electives, which are optional classes.
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For example, I took Art and Guitar class in seventh grade,
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And I had an elective class called Tech Lab in 8th grade.
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These classes were pretty fun.
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One other optional class some of my friends took was Spanish.
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I didn't take Spanish until high school though.
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Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about today's video to see how well you understood.
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Number one, how old are most Americans when they start middle school?
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Number two, what's one challenging thing about middle school?
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And number three, what's an elective?
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Okay, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download the Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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Also, subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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- Going to multiple classes - 上多门课
- First day of seventh grade - 七年级的第一天
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