This year，there is something new happening in our school.
It was September 6th.Wang Yang discovered that her classroom had changed.She found that the desks were no longer in rows，but pushed together to make eight bigger desks.She was too excited about it for the first two days but she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully.But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement（安排）."Now our class is quieter，"said Wang."What's more，we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion.It's a better way to study."
Li Yu liked it too.He said，"Group members first discuss，and then show ourselves in front of the whole class.It makes us believe in ourselves."It was part of a reform（改革） at Li's school.The school made this reform to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.
"Our school hopes it can improve students' abilities to study by themselves and work in groups，"said Jason，an English teacher.
However，the reform has demanded（要求） more for teachers.Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before.It is difficult to teach in such a short time.The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively（高效地）.
"The reform demands（要求） more，but I'm sure it is helpful，" added Jason.
（1）What's the trouble with Wang Yang for the first two days？
She was too excited about it but she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully.
She was too excited about it but she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully.
（2）Why did the school make this reform？
To provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.
To provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.
（3）What is Jason？
He is an English teacher.
He is an English teacher.
（4）How many minutes can the teachers in their school give the lesson now？
Only 15 minutes.
Only 15 minutes.
（5）What do you think of the new classroom arrangement？Why？
It's helpful，because I can have more chances to discuss with my classmates.
It's helpful，because I can have more chances to discuss with my classmates.
