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TASK SHEET 1 – AN OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL READING AND WRITING
PART A: READING COMPREHENSION
READING 1: Why shouldn’t we choose English as a major?
Read the article and answer the following questions in English.
1. List three reasons why English shouldn’t be a major. … … …
2. According to the writer, why is becoming an interpreter is not highly recommended. … …
3. What is the writer’s recommendation for those who are considering English as a major? … … …
READING 2: 10 reasons why the English major is not ‘useless’
List the reasons for choosing English as a major. … … … … … … … … … …
PART B: CRITICAL READING & WRITING
1. Which argument from reading text 1 is most convincing to you? Why? ….
2. Which argument from reading text 1 is less convincing to you? What makes it less convincing? ….
3. Which argument from reading text 2 is most convincing to you? Why? ….
4. Which argument from reading text 2 is less convincing to you? What makes it less convincing? ….
5. Do the two reading texts agree or disagree with each other? Write 2 – 3
sentences to show what they agree/disagree. ….
6. Are you convinced that you’ve made the right choice of the major? Why?