Reading for major details
Read the following paragraphs from Text B. Then find the main idea and major detail of each paragraph.
Reading for major details
What are the advantages of going to college?
Tips
Video Watching
1. How did Bill Gates comment on his college experience
at Harvard?
Tips
According to Bill Gates, studying at Harvard was a phenomenal experience: Academic life was fascinating, and he used to sit in on lots of classes he hadn’t signed up for; Dorm life was terrific. Bill Gates described the experience as exhilarating, intimidating, sometimes even discouraging, but always challenging. It was an amazing privilege – and though he left early, he was transformed by his years at Harvard, the friendships he made, and the ideas he worked on.
Reading for major details
In addition, we can identify the minor or less important details of a paragraph; the minor details usually answer some of the questions concerning the major detail.
Reading for major details
Skills of reading for major details Learn to read for the main idea. If we are active readers and keen enough to identify the main idea of a paragraph, the major detail to support that main idea will stand out. Understand that facts, evidence and details in a paragraph are not equally important. Only look for those that further support and closely relate to the main idea.
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Section B
What college br ings us?
Contents
Warming-up Reading skills
Text study Comparative study
Unit project
Section B
What college br ings us?
Warming-up
Lead-in
Background information
1. How did Bill Gates comment on his college
experience at Harvard?
Tips
2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not?
1.The reality is that college has never been magical for everyone. Now that close to half our high school graduates are attending college, those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming more numerous. Excess college graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis. (Para. 2)
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College—The ladder to success?
Section B What college brings us?
Objectives
To master the reading skill To understand the text
To practice the phrases and patterns
Background information
1. What are community colleges in the USA?
Tips
2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA?
Tips
Background information
2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are
the advantages of going to cbenefits of going to college may include: 1. Fulfilling Requirements: though a college education is by no means a prerequisite to success, it has been considered a great asset and may open doors otherwise closed to non-college graduates. 2. Career Advancement: a college degree may give you an edge over other job applicants or, at least, keep you competitive with them. 3. Career Direction: College provides students the opportunity to explore new fields and concepts.
1. What are community colleges in the USA?
Tips
In the United States, community colleges usually refer to two-year colleges, which are sometimes called as junior colleges, technical colleges, or city colleges. Some students choose to attend a community college for two years prior to further study at another college or university. Community colleges typically offer two-year associate’s degrees, although some community colleges offer a limited number of bachelor’s degrees. After graduating from a community college, some students transfer to a four-year college or university for two to three years to complete a bachelor’s degree. Community colleges are generally publicly funded and offer career certifications and part-time programs.
Section B
What college br ings us?
Reading skills
Presentation of the skill
Reading skill practice
Reading for major details
When we are reading a paragraph, we should first try to identify the main idea of the paragraph and then try to separate the major detail from the secondary or less important details. There are two ways to help us locate the major details:
Background information
2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA?
Tips
College in the United States includes a variety of institutions of higher education. Public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges all have a significant role in higher education in the United States. Strong research and funding have helped elevate U.S. colleges and universities among the world’s most prestigious, making them particularly attractive to international students, professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence.