Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School Episode 1 Note

1、move through the maths curriculum

2、at a breakneck speed

3、practical method  操作方法

4、deliver the knowledge

5、pay complete attention

6、a tall order for 50 British teenages

7、misbehave v.行为不端，举止失礼，捣蛋

8、hilarious adj.令人大笑的

Everyone just finds it hilarious.

9、so much stuff to do  要做许多事

10、revisit v.①重游 ②重新考虑

It's supposed to be a time to revisit what they have learned during the day.

11、figure out  解决

I need to figure out what to do.

12、grueling adj.艰辛的

        gruel n.燕麦粥

13、compulsory adj.强制的

        optional adj.选修的

at just 2 hours of compulsory PE a week

14、fitness test  体能测试

15、run against  赛跑

16、struggle with (PE)  有困难于……

        excel in (academic subjects) 精通于……

17、It's not really going to help your confidence.  有点打击你的自信。

18、keep up the pace  跟上节奏

19、make the grade  达到标准

20、a bunch of complete beginners  零基础的初学者

21、cut benefit down  削减福利

22、the absolute driver  绝对驱动力

23、a massive insult  巨大的侮辱

24、dumb adj.①愚蠢的 ②哑的 ③哑口无言的，说不出话的

25、tailor  v.调整

                  n.裁缝

tailor to the need of our particular groups

26、go on spying mission  密访

27、to the credit of students  从学生们的角度

28、enthuse v.热情地说

29、be warm to  对……有好感，喜欢

There is one aspect of Chinese education Mr.Strowger is warming to.

30、underperform v.表现差

31、perseverance n.毅力

More improtantly,it's a test of perseverance

32、gain confidence  获得自信

33、engage v.

        engage in the challenge

34、turn the corner  好转，度过难关

35、give a big hand  鼓掌

36、pick up the pattern  掌握规律，模式

37、run election for class monitors and vice monitors

38、role model  行为榜样

39、have impact on