在中国，学生在高中毕业之前要学很多科目，等到他们上大学后才可以选择特色课程。但在西方国家，从他们上中学起学生就要参加许多特色课程，以获得足够的学分。

In China, students learn a lot of necessary lessons before they finish high school. They can choose the special class as they go to college. But in the western countries, the students need to take part in many special lessons to get enough credits, since they are in middle school. Though some action has been taken to improve students' level, still many schools ignore it and they focus to let students get high marks in the exams. The teenagers need to learn some practical skills, such as swimming, which can save their lives when they are stuck in the deep water. Students are always passionate about the special lesson.
在中国，学生在高中毕业之前要学很多科目，等到他们上大学后才可以选择特色课程。但在西方国家，从他们上中学起学生就要参加许多特色课程，以获得足够的学分。尽管已经采取了一些措施来提高学生的水平，但是仍有很多学校选择视而不见，他们注重让学生在考试中拿高分。青少年需要学习一些实用的技能，如游泳，可以在他们被困在深水的时候挽救他们的生命。学生们对特色的课程也感兴趣。