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/ / Edge depends on quality No. 1007, May 29, 2013 Page 3, 4, 5 Vandal’s shameful act Focus Lead–in Activities Global Question Words & Expressions Speaking Time Edge depends on quality Lead–in Activities What is your major? Do you like it? Why did you choose it as your major? What are the career prospects for your major? Discussion Questions: Lead–in Activities It is said that this year's job market is China’s tightest market ever for job-seeking graduates. Do you have any knowledge of it? Share your information with your group members. Discussion Questions: Direction: answer the following questions. Global Reading 1. What were the job prospects for English majors in the past? English majors used to have a firm place on the most wanted list of graduates and enjoyed employment rates of more than 90 percent. 2. What majors are on the top 10 least wanted majors in the past three years? English, law, computer science, and business management. Global Reading 3. Why does Zhang Shanshan hold the opinion that English majors at the university are keeping their competitiveness? He thinks that his university is providing degrees that integrate English with finance, economics and other subjects to equip students with specialized knowledge, not just English. 4. What percent of UIBE students will not look for a job after graduation? About 55%. Global Reading 5. According to Zhu Gang, what has a negative effect on the prospects for English majors? The rapid establishment of English majors across the country in recent years and their inconsistent quality is a problem. 6. Who will meet with troubles when looking for a job? Students in English majors that don’t live up to the standards of quality teaching. Global Reading Words & Expressions Direction: learn the following words and expressions by heart Words & Expressions Edge depends on quality edge [ed?] N If someone or something has an edge, they have an advantage that makes them stro