应用英语教程 综合英语3 教师用书 U1.pdf

Unit 1 College Education Text Analysis I. Background information The text is written by Neha R. Deshmukh, an EduZenith staff member. It is one of the column articles in EduZenith which aims to provide information about schools, especially colleges or universities around the world. II. General analysis of the text The essay analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of having college education. All in all, the author suggests college education is worthwhile in that it can provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge, which is very beneficial for their overall development. Although there are examples of people who do not have a college degree but are successful, generally speaking, no other platform is quite as equipped as collegiate programs when it comes to providing a wealth of valuable experiences in one package. In the competitive global economy, educationally qualified people have more chances to survive and develop. Moreover, it is not only about getting a job, but also about the development of leadership, teamwork skills, ethics and morals. The author employs a variety of methods to develop the essay. At the very beginning, the author refers to the statistics from a survey, which leads to the discussion of the value of college education. In the second part, the author cites Bill Gates as an example of the dropouts of universities who later become enormously successful. However, in the meanwhile, the author explains that it is a “bigger risk” to invest in a business which is hardly experienced than getting no job after graduating from college. Following this line, in the last but one paragraph, the author mentions Bill Gates again, holding that not every youn