Learing objectives:

1. Review the key language points and writing skill studied in this text ;

2. Use the knowlege to make a speech and improve the ability of speaking. 

Watch this video clip and talk about what we are likely to face after graduation?

Watch this video clip and talk about how to be a good student?

Watch a video clip about the liberal arts education and discuss some questions.

1. What are the benefits of having the liberal arts education?

Tips:

Prepare students broadly;

Teach students to think creatively and critically;

Equip students with a sound structure of knowledge;

Help gain more insight in life and society;

Better understand and predict human behavior; 

Understand the past which has created the present;

Be aware of cultural and religious differences;

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2. How are the Chinese educational institutions different from that of the US as is mentioned in the video?

 Tips:

Liberal arts education lay the groundwork for the tertiary education;

Cultivate their intellelctual capacities; 

Choose their majors in the third or fourth year of the college;

Natural sciences are seperated from the social sciences and humanities; 

No not have a sound knowledge structure despite their academic excellence;

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Self-assessment: