F2F Class Notes (Li)[S]

Evaluate classrooms across different Chinese cities/towns/villages.

Vocabulary

examination results are an objective means of measuring performance/a method of quantifying performance  

low-income/poor families

there was a teacher who just graduated/was a fresh graduate  

she cried in class/she had a (mental) breakdown 

if I see things from a different perspective/in a different light 

The teachers are tend to be strict with their kids, they have to control their students. But, western teachers tend to be democratic. There are more games in class.

The teachers are tend to be strict with their kids, they have to control/discipline their students. But, western teachers tend to be democratic. There are/implement more games in class.

They have to push very hard to be strict with them.

They have to push them/be more dominating to be strict with them.

One reason is about the class number.

One reason is about the class size.

The class size is the biggest one.

The class size is the biggest reason/main factor/decisive factor

The government has changed the system and put more activities and practicals in the class.

The government has changed/modified the system and put more activities and introduced practical subjects to classes. 

The teacher won’t wait you for more than 3-5 seconds.

The teacher won’t wait for you to respond for longer than  3-5 seconds.