Spotlight 10, Culture Corner 3

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Discussion
Where do you go every day?
What form are you in?
How many lessons do you usually have?
How many subjects do you have?
What subjects do you prefer?
What subjects are difficult for you?
Do you like your school life?

Scanning ex.2 p.57
Scan Part 1 and say what does the American educational system offer?
Scan Part 2 and say what you think life in an American high schools is like?
Scan Part 3 and say what sports and extra-curricular activities are there?

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Relax
education
driving

locker
twice
sporty
organising
extremely

The school year in the United States of America begins in _________ and finishes in __________.
There are _________ semesters. They have no school on the following: ____________, ___________, Easter and during _________ vocation.
The compulsory subjects are ________________.
The students can also choose the “electives” in such areas as ________________________.

The school year in the United States of America begins in September and finishes in June.
There are three semesters. They have no school on the following: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and during summer vocation.
The compulsory subjects are English, Maths, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education.
The students can also choose the “electives” in such areas as Foreign Languages, Fine Arts, Vocational Studies.

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