Important
Vocabulary
Direction: Read each word and let the student repeat it.
affordable
[əˈfɔːrdəbl] (adjective)
– cheap enough that people can afford to buy it or pay it
ex.I cannot find affordable housing in this city.
affordable
[əˈfɔːrdəbl] (adjective)
– cheap enough that people can afford to buy it or pay it
ex.I cannot find affordable housing in this city.
unveil
[ˌʌnˈveɪl] (verb)
– to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time
ex.The new Toyota car will be unveiled at the car show in Frankfurt.
[ˌʌnˈveɪl] (verb)
– to show or introduce a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time
ex.The new Toyota car will be unveiled at the car show in Frankfurt.
bureaucracy
[bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi] (noun)
– the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has, especially when these seem to be too complicated
ex.Progress is slow because of excessive bureaucracy.
[bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi] (noun)
– the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has, especially when these seem to be too complicated
ex.Progress is slow because of excessive bureaucracy.
ensure
[ɪnˈʃʊr] (verb)
– to make sure that something happens or is definite
ex.Attending college cannot ensure success.
[ɪnˈʃʊr] (verb)
– to make sure that something happens or is definite
ex.Attending college cannot ensure success.
willing
[ˈwɪlɪŋ] (adjective)
– not objecting to doing something; having no reason for not doing something
ex.He is willing to work overtime two days a week.
[ˈwɪlɪŋ] (adjective)
– not objecting to doing something; having no reason for not doing something
ex.He is willing to work overtime two days a week.
Article
Direction: Read each paragraph and let the student repeat it.
Obama: College Has Never Been More Important
U.S. President Barack Obama says a college degree is the “surest ticket to the middle class,” but “just when it’s never been more important,” a college degree “has never been more expensive.”The president said Saturday in his weekly address that his administration has worked hard to make college more affordable and this past week he unveiled yet another way to help more Americans afford college that does not involve “any new spending or bureaucracy.”The Student Aid Bill of Rights is a “simple declaration of values,” the president said, that declares that “every student deserves access to quality, affordable education” with the access to the resources to pay for college and an affordable repayment plan.The president said federal and state lawmakers, as well as colleges and lenders can work to bring these “simple principles” into reality.President Obama urged Americans to go to WhiteHouse.gov/College Opportunity to sign their names to the declaration to ensure that higher education does not become “a privilege reserved for only the few,” but is instead “available to everybody who’s willing to work for it.”
Questions
Direction: Ask the students the questions, and give the answers.
- 1What does Barack Obama say about having a college degree?
- 2What did Obama and his administration work hard to do?
- 3What does The Student Aid Bill of Rights declare?
- 4Who can turn bring these principles into reality?
- 5What does the President’s declaration ensure?
“A college degree is the “surest ticket to the middle class,” but “just when it’s never been more important,” a college degree “has never been more expensive.””
“To make college more affordable.”
It declares “that every student deserves access to quality, affordable education”.
“The president said federal and state lawmakers, as well as colleges and lenders can work to bring these “simple principles” into reality.”
It ensures that higehr education is “available to everybody who’s willing to work for it.”
Discussion
Direction: Discuss the topics.
- 1How important is college education?
- 2Is college education expensive in your country?
- 3Can a person succeed in life without college education?
Follow-up question1: Did you attend college? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Do most young people in your country attend college? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Do young people in your country go to study abroad? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Do most young people in your country attend college? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Do young people in your country go to study abroad? Why or why not?
Follow-up question1: Should higher education be free for everyone? Why or why not?
Follow-up question2: Why are scolarships important? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Why do some countries offer free college education and others not?
Follow-up question2: Why are scolarships important? Why or why not?
Follow-up question3: Why do some countries offer free college education and others not?
Follow-up question1: Can you name some famous people who have achieved a lot without going to college?
Follow-up question2: Do you think there are some college degrees which can be useless when searching for a job? If so, please give some examples.
Follow-up question3: Which specialists do you think are in the highest demand in the world? Why?
Follow-up question2: Do you think there are some college degrees which can be useless when searching for a job? If so, please give some examples.
Follow-up question3: Which specialists do you think are in the highest demand in the world? Why?
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