Summer break is over! It is time for school. 暑假结束了！开学了。

Today we will talk about classes that middle schoolers take in America. 今天我们将讨论中学生在美国学习的课程。

In America, middle schoolers can only take seven classes.在美国，中学生只能上七节课。

First, we will tell you classes middle schoolers have to take. 首先，我们个你讲中学生必须上课。

Math 数学

Science 科学

English 英文

Social Studies 社会研究

Physical Education 体育

Besides these five required classes, you can also choose two classes that you want to take.  除了这五个必需的课程，您还可以选择两个课程。

Here are some basic options. 这是一些基本选项。

Language (Spanish, French, or Chinese) 语言（西班牙语，法语或中文）

Engineering 工程

Art 艺术

Acting 演戏

Band or Orchestra 乐队或管弦乐队

Ally: Andy, what is your favorite class?

Andy: Mine is engineering class, what about you?

Ally: Mine is Spanish class. Do you want me to speak some Spanish for you?

Andy: Sure!

Ally: Hola! Me llamo Ally. Como te llamas?

Andy: Wow! You’re so cool! What did that mean?

Ally: It means Hi! My name is Allison. What is your name?

Andy: Now I want to learn Spanish!

Ally: Hope everybody has a good school year!