True/False
In the USA, unexcused absences are treated very strictly
True
Studying in an American school is easier, but there is one condition: you must never skip classes. Any truancy is punished severely. For every missed class, at the end of the week you will receive a note requiring you to attend “detention.” Detention means being held after school.
Separate institutions for elementary, middle, and high school
True
Students move between different locations over time, attending at least three separate schools
1. Cheerleaders are the elite of the school, the most attractive, popular, and often arrogant students
2. They are athletes, have lots of training, and no special “cult” around them
1 - movie
2 - reality
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Duff
In the USA, there are separate schools for children with special needs, as in Russia
False
In America, the principle “everyone has the right to education” is implemented in practice. In regular classrooms, you can find hearing-impaired students, children with autism, students in wheelchairs and many others.
American students mostly slack off and lie around on the lawns
False
In reality, students only have about 5–10 minutes between classes
1. Athletes and “nerds” get along and often work together on projects
2. Athletes and “nerds” are enemies, constant conflicts
1. - reality
2. - movie
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mean girls
A student must get a pass from the teacher to leave during a lesson
True
Any student who is outside the classroom during a lesson must carry a pass, especially if they encounter the principal or other teachers in the hallway.
Lunch lasts one to one and a half hours; students have time to eat, kick a ball around, and lie on the grass
False
Lunch is the only break between classes that lasts longer than ten minutes. Typically, students are given about half an hour to eat
1. The new student usually just blend into the class without any drama.
2. The new student almost immediately ends up in an extreme situation: either quickly becomes popular, or ends up an outcast.
1. - reality
2. - movie
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high school musical
All the most popular girls are cheerleaders, and all cheerleaders are the most
False
Being part of a sports team is considered cool and prestigious, but it does not automatically make someone a school star. More often, popularity is associated with students from wealthy families.
Students sit strictly in cliques: cheerleaders at one table, athletes at another, and nerds in the corner
False
Tables are arranged more freely, and many students move between different groups.
1. The center of the universe is endless gossip, discussing movies, and someone else's drama.
2. Most students are simply immersed in their daily routine: studying, preparing for exams, extracurricular activities, hobbies, and their own personal experiences.
1. - movie
2. - reality
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Methods and textbooks chosen by the school
True
In the United States, there is no single unified curriculum. There is a general core and an overall strategy developed at the state level.
In the USA, troubled teenagers can be easily expelled from school
True
In the United States, there is little tolerance for problematic behavior—if something is not acceptable, students can be shown the door without much discussion
1. Most educators are ordinary professionals who don't play roles or try to entertain the class — they simply do their job.
2. Teachers are either strict 'villains' who crush the students' will, or eccentric 'jokesters' who put on a show in every lesson
1. - reality
2. - movie
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She's All That