11006 Kim Ji Woo(final)

Hello, my name is Ji Woo and I am a first grade at Sangsan high school in Korea. I usually have many questions about American high school students. So I'm going to ask those questions with this letter.

The biggest question is about the American high school test. Korean schools generally have two semesters a year, and each semester basically takes two midterm and final exams. In addition, there is a performance evaluation for each subject and a sample test is held every three months. In the third grade, we will take the CSAT, and you can apply to the university with this CSAT score. Because of them, a great number of Korean high school students are stressed. Recently, I learned that American schools take many tests. What kind of tests are there in the American high school?

The next question is about school meals in the United States. Rice, soup, and other side dishes are mostly served in Korea. Sometimes noodle dishes, cutlets, hamburgers, etc. are served. Some of my friends say that school meals are bad, but I don't agree with them because my middle school lunch was much worse. American school meals on TV or YouTube are mainly hamburgers and nachos, so I wonder whether it is true and what you think about your school meals.

The last question is about interest. I like computer programming and related work now, and I plan to become a programmer in future. Also, I like listening to music. I prefer both classic and popular songs. My favorite classic is the Tchaikovsky violin concerto in D major op.35, and also I am a big fan of IU. (If you want to listen to Korean songs, I will strongly recommend her songs.) What is your hobby?

I hope to read your response soon.

Sincerely yours,

Ji Woo


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