Unit Issues of Education.pptVIP

Unit 5 Issue of Education By Lisa Content Lead-in Who is this guy? What do you know about him? What do you think has brought about the success of Bill Gates? Lead-in Picture Story Lead-in Can you guess how many students took part in the examination last year？ More than 10.1 million Chinese students Time to think “a college degree can truly make a difference, and bring success beyond any wildest dreams.” What’s your opinion? Time to think A critical view on the picture story What really matters is what students learned in college, especially the thinking and learning skills they need to create a meaningful life and deal with life’s challenges. College Is a Waste of Time and Money By Caroline Bird Background born on 15 April 1915 in New York City. published Rhythms, a book of poems, at age 9 . B.A. in American history from the University of Toledo in 1938 her M.A. in comparative literature from the University of Wisconsin in 1939. Background In 1975, Caroline wrote The Case Against College, which continues to be used in debates and discussed on college campuses today and is probably her most controversial book. She has always been a lively and provocative speaker and was often asked to appear on college campuses, on TV and radio. Intensive Reading 1. not ..because句型的用法 特殊用法，否定原因 Examples: They did not come to the hospital because they wanted to see me. The motor did not stop running because the fuel was finished He did not come to the studio this morning because he was sick. Intensive Reading 2. They are there because it has become the thing to do or because college is a pleasant place to be; Paraphrase: It (going to college) has become a social custom. Intensive Reading 3. Some other reason entirely irrelevant to the course of studies for which college is supposedly organized. Paraphrase: There are some oth