Unit 1 college education外文.ppt

Unit 1 College Education Learning Objectives After studying this unit, you’ll be able to: get the general sense of a passage by means of skimming skill get to know a special structure for writing: list of conclusion– demonstration understand more about college education Lead-in When we talk about college education, it comes up with the questions: ----Are there any differences between middle school education and college education? ---- Learning in college is quite costly. To learn the practical skills, can we simply go directly to company or factory to “learn by doing”? Why do we have to go college for studying in classroom? Does it really make sense? Passage A ----The Value of a College Education Four ways that a college education will make you a better person: It is likely to make you more prosperous. It will give you a better quality of life. It will be something you can pass on to your children. It makes you a major contributor to the world’s economy. Passage A ----The Value of a College Education 1. Income Find the relevant information about the following figures: $61,000 $32,000 $34.85 Passage A ----The Value of a College Education 2. Quality of life ---- longer life spans ---- better access to health care ---- better dietary and health practices ---- greater economic stability and security ---- more prestigious employment and greater job satisfaction ---- greater participation in artistic activities ---- more book purchases ---- greater community service and leadership ---- more self-confidence Passage A ----The Value of a College Education 3. Legacy In what way will your college education benefit your children? Passage A ----The Value of a College Education 4. Contribution Explain why “Education is the cornerstone of world’s development”? Passage B -- Another Education in University Educators in America believe that sports in university are a kind of education. Organized sports Passage B -- Another Education in University Competitive