学术英语(社科)_Unit 3含答案.pptVIP

Text B Lead in Critical reading Difficult sentences English language for academic purpose Unit 3Unemployment Text B Unit 3Unemployment Understanding argument Understanding argument is an important skill for critical reading. Text B of this unit offers a chance to develop this aspect of critical reading. The author presents the two sides of the argument. Lead-in Text B Text analysis Structure of Text B Unit 3Unemployment Lead-in Debate topic Pros’ argument Cons’ argument: Supporting details Supporting details Text B Critical reading：questions for discussion Unit 3Unemployment Discuss the following question: Why unemployment rate is so high? Text B Unit 3Unemployment Some economists’ argument: There are jobs there, just not the right candidates to fill them Supporting details: structural unemployment; mismatch (skills locations mismatch with available jobs); uncertainty about future regulations; … Critical reading: questions for discussion Text B Unit 3Unemployment Most people’s argument: employers aren’t hiring enough workers Supporting details: depressed demand is hurting business; structural unemployment is minor side; no unique imbalance between skills jobs; the driving factor is the huge drop in demand Critical reading：questions for discussion Text B Unit 3Unemployment The author’s attitude: Although the writer seems to be objectively presenting the two sides of the argument, the way he presents the arguments of the two sides and the way he ends the article indicate that he is more in favor of the argument that the unemployment situation in the US is not just structural unemployment. Critical reading: questions for discussion Text B Difficult sentences Unit 3Unemployment The bigger issue is mismatch. (Para. 3) → What is more important is the mismatch between job vacancies and qualified workers for the jobs. Text B Difficult sentences U