大学英语四级教学：Lesson 7 Reading Skills.pdfVIP

Reading Skills 1. How to Understand Comparison and Contrast In this essay, the author explains the rules for surviving in the business world by contrasting the business world with the academic world. She argues for the strengths of the business world, and urges the academics to relate their course content and assignments to the “real world.” The organization of the essay follows the alternating method. The author compares the business world with the academic world throughout the text: in the introduction, in her explanation of all the four rules for surviving in the business world and in the conclusion. In this essay, the author made contrasts between the academic world and the business world. Please fill in the following table with information that shows the differences between the two worlds. the academic world the business world Introduction You hang around almost You succeed through exclusively with academics networking Students receive training in “drive to the goal line”, analytical skills and critical “problem-solution oriented,” thinking “audience-centered” and “customer-focused” Rule one Quite reserve, polite a liking for company, phrasings, contemplative assertiveness, talkativeness, stance engagement Rule two