Life in the U.S.

What is it like to be a young person in the United States?

"We spend 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, 180 days a year in school. We start preschool or nursery school at age 4 or under, kindergarten at 5 years of age." "During our leisure time, We spend much time watching television, listening to music or playing computer games. We are volunteers in a community service organization. We help take care of the elderly, the handicapped and hospital patients, and help clean up the environment."

	"Schools provide American children with much more than academic education. More than 80% of all students participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports, student newspapers, drama clubs, debate teams, choral groups and bands."