Hello everybody! I just found my computer and internet stick, so here is the topic:
But first, here are the instructions:
Reading the homework article
Step 1:
First reading
Read the article all the way through
without stopping. Don’t worry if you
don’t understand everything. Just read
it to the end. Don’t stop. Don’t use a dictionary. When you are finished reading, ask yourself
these questions.
1)
What was the main point of the
article?
2)
What were some important
details?
3)
Can you briefly summarise the
article?
Step 2:
Second reading
Read through the article again. This time do it slower. Look more closely at the words, phrases, or
idioms you don’t understand. Try to work
out what they mean from the context. Don’t use a dictionary yet. Just try to guess. If you can understand the context you may be
able to guess the meanings without using a dictionary. This is a useful skill to learn and it’s a
good thing to practice.
Step 3:
Third reading.
Read through the article one last
time. This time use a dictionary and/or
the internet to search for words and idioms you don’t know. Also, if the article mentions any people,
places, events or other things such as songs, movies, or books that you are
unfamiliar with, then you should do an internet search to find out who/what
they are. This will help you understand
the article better and help you be better prepared to discuss it in class.
Step 4:
Think about it
Ask yourself the same three questions from
step one. Consider the theme/topic of
the article. Think about how you feel
about the issues and your opinions on the subject. Think about what you might want to say about
this topic to your classmates and what questions you would like to ask
them. Think about what questions you
might be asked and how you would answer them.
Step 5:
Related media
There may be a list of links to other
websites which are related to this subject on your homework sheet. If there are, you should look at them. They will give you more information on the
subject. Otherwise, you should do your
own internet search to find out more.
Remember:
You don’t have to understand 100%.
It is only important that you understand the main ideas, think about
them, and come to class prepared to discuss them.
Engagement Rings Are Actually 'Insulting'
INSULTING 'TO NOTIONS OF
ACTUAL LOVE,' THAT IS: TAURIQ MOOSA
(NEWSER) – Diamonds have "little intrinsic
value," writes Tauriq Moosa in the Guardian, so when large South African
diamond mines were discovered in the late 1800s and De Beers Consolidates Mines
was formed, its investors realized they would need to conjure up demand. That
they were incredibly successful with their marketing is no surprise (who hasn't
heard the tagline, "A diamond is forever"?). And yet we've forgotten
that it's just that—marketing. Here's the truth, per Moosa: a diamond has
nothing to do with your relationship or its permanence.
Rather, it's a useless bauble, it's overpriced (it starts
decreasing in value the second you buy it, and prices continue to rise), and
it's "insulting to notions of actual love." One survey found that the
average engagement ring costs $5,200, and almost 12% of American couples
actually spend $8,000 or more. Wouldn't that money be better spent on something
else? If you think an engagement ring is a symbol of your love, consider this:
"Why can't a beautiful home be a symbol? Why can't long-term investments
be a symbol? Indeed, would it not be more impressive to show off a house than a
finger rock?"
By Evann
Gastaldo, Newser Staff - Posted Nov 4, 2013
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