Cultural Corner 课型：新授课
一、Teaching goals: 1.了解美国教育制度。2.掌握考纲要求单词、短语。3.掌握部分与整体关系的定语从句。
二、预习导学
（一）语篇理解
Step 1 Fast reading
1. What‟s the main idea of the letter?
A. Making friends. B. American school activities.
C. Summer vacation. D. Information about American schools.
2. The summer vacation in American schools is at least
A. three months B. one month C. two months D. five months
3. Which of the following is Right?
A. American school students can go to college without a high school diploma.
B. Secondary school in the US usually covers twelve years.
