新视野大学英语第三版第二单元sectionB课件

Reading for major details
Skills of reading for major details Learn to read for the main idea. If we are active readers and keen enough to identify the main idea of a paragraph, the major detail to support that main idea will stand out. Understand that facts, evidence and details in a paragraph are not equally important. Only look for those that further support and closely relate to the main idea.
the advantages of going to college?
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4. Networking Opportunities: You meet a lot of people in college and will always share something in common with others who graduated from your school.
1.The reality is that college has never been magical for everyone. Now that close to half our high school graduates are attending college, those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming more numerous. Excess college graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis. (Para. 2)
Warming-up
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Background information
1. How did Bill Gates comment on his college experience at Harvard?
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2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are the advantages of going to college?
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College—The ladder to success?
Section B What college brings us?
Objectives
To master the reading skill To understand the text To practice the phrases and patterns To learn about letter writing
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1. How did Bill Gates comment on his college experience
at Harvard?
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According to Bill Gates, studying at Harvard was a phenomenal experience: Academic life was fascinating, and he used to sit in on lots of classes he hadn’t signed up for; Dorm life was terrific.
Section B
What college brings us?
Reading skills
Presentation of the skill Reading skill practice
Reading for major details
When we are reading a paragraph, we should first try to identify the main idea of the paragraph and then try to separate the major detail from the secondary or less important details. There are two ways to help us locate the major details:
Reading for major details
Read the following paragraphs from Text B. Then find the main idea and major detail of each paragraph.
Reading for major details
2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are
the advantages of going to college?
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The benefits of going to college may include: 1. Fulfilling Requirements: though a college education
Background information
1. What are community colleges in the USA?
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2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA?
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Background information
Section B W h a t c o l l e ge b r i n g s u s ?
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Warming-up Reading skills Text study Comparative study Unit project
Section B
What college brings us?
5. Maturity: A college degree will expose you to a variety of new information, to people with different backgrounds than you, and to new experiences. This undoubtedly will broaden your horizons and, with the right attitude, can help you mature into a thoughtful, curious, and disciplined individual.
Bill Gates described the experience as exhilarating, intimidating, sometimes even discouraging, but always challenging. It was an amazing privilege – and though he left early, he was transformed by his years at Harvard, the friendships he made, and the ideas he worked on.
Background information
2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA?
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College in the United States includes a variety of institutions of higher education. Public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges all have a significant role in higher education in the United States. Strong research and funding have helped elevate U.S. colleges and universities among the world’s most prestigious, making them particularly attractive to international students, professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Reading for major details
In addition, we can identify the minor or less important details of a paragraph; the minor details usually answer some of the questions concerning the major detail.
is by no means a prerequisite to success, it has been considered a great asset and may open doors otherwise closed to non-college graduates.
2. Career Advancement: a college degree may give you an edge over other job applicants or, at least, keep you competitive with them.
3. Career Direction: College provides students the opportunity to explore new fields and concepts.
2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are
1. What are community colleges in the USA?
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In the United States, community colleges usually refer to two-year colleges, which are sometimes called as junior colleges, technical colleges, or city colleges. Some students choose to attend a community college for two years prior to further study at another college or university. Community colleges typically offer two-year associate’s degrees, although some community colleges offer a limited number of bachelor’s degrees. After graduating from a community college, some students transfer to a four-year college or university for two to three years to complete a bachelor’s degree. Community colleges are generally publicly funded and offer career certifications and part-time programs.