The educators' duty to their students By quoting from Oscar Wilde, the author points out the way our education should be conducted and then puts forward the solution: We should prepare the students both for a job and for career success, for there's lot more to life than a Main Idea and devices for Developing It PartI(Paras. 1-9) Todays young people have some mistaken ideas towards life: they just want to be financially well off instead of developing a meaningful philosophy of life Devices for developing it? Phenomenon- analyzing(现象分析法) By quoting a saying and introducing a survey, the author draws the readers' attention to the phenomenon concerning today's young people. Based on his analysis of students' false illusion on life, the author establishes his argument remark about young people--survey about young people--young people's mistaken idea--author's argument about life Part ll (Paras. 10-17) What is truly important in life? The quality of life is not determined by a balance sheet People need to have deep insight into life and to develop moral sense. Devices for developing it? Facts-listing(事实列举法) By listing adequate facts and reasons, the author aims at convincing the reader that there is a lot more to life than a jol I. We need to know what is important in life(Para. 10) 2. Age and maturity help us have better understanding of life. ( Para. Il) 3. What are the determinant factors of quality of life? (Para. 12) 4. Education helps us to see what is beyond our immediate needs. ( Paras. 13-17) The argument presented in para. 14 is supported in progressive way by facts and reasons in (paras. 15, 16& 17): Education helps us to see what is beyond our immediate needs Fact one: Weekly we read of unions. ,, only to drive their employer out of business. .. How shortsighted in the long run.(Para. 15) Fact two: in study ing the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which depicts..( Para. 16) Fact three: In the long run thats what education really ought to be about. My college roommate,..a business major But..(Para. 17) Part Ill (Paras. 18-19) According to Oscar Wilder, the principle of education is to give our ability to work and genius to life. Therefore, educators must prepare students both for a career and a meaningful life Devices for developing it? Suggestion- making(建议法 By quoting from Oscar Wilder, the author points out the principle of education and logically offers his suggestion Lets hope our educators answer students'cries for career education, but at the same time lets ensure that students are prepared for the day when they realize their shortsightedness Ill. Language pointsThe educators’ duty to their studentsBy quoting from Oscar Wilde, the author points out the way our education should be conducted and then puts forward the solution: We should prepare the students both for a job and for career success, for there’s lot more to life than a job. Main Idea and Devices for Developing It Part I (Paras. 1-9) Today’s young people have some mistaken ideas towards life: they just want to be financially well off instead of developing a meaningful philosophy of life. Devices for developing it? Phenomenon-analyzing (现象分析法) By quoting a saying and introducing a survey, the author draws the readers’ attention to the phenomenon concerning today’s young people. Based on his analysis of students’ false illusion on life, the author establishes his argument: remark about young people--survey about young people--young people’s mistaken idea--author’s argument about life Part II (Paras. 10-17) What is truly important in life? The quality of life is not determined by a balance sheet. People need to have deep insight into life and to develop moral sense.Devices for developing it? Facts-listing (事实列举法) By listing adequate facts and reasons, the author aims at convincing the reader that there is a lot more to life than a job. Specific aspects: 1. We need to know what is important in life (Para. 10) 2. Age and maturity help us have better understanding of life.(Para. 11) 3. What are the determinant factors of quality of life? (Para. 12) 4. Education helps us to see what is beyond our immediate needs.(Paras. 13-17) The argument presented in para.14 is supported in progressive way by facts and reasons in (paras. 15, 16 & 17): Education helps us to see what is beyond our immediate needs. Fact one: Weekly we read of unions…, only to drive their employer out of business. ... How shortsighted in the long run. (Para. 15) Fact two: in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which depicts… (Para. 16) Fact three: In the long run that’s what education really ought to be about. My college roommate,… a business major. But… (Para. 17) Part III (Paras. 18-19) According to Oscar Wilder, the principle of education is to give our ability to work and genius to life. Therefore, educators must prepare students both for a career and a meaningful life. Devices for developing it? Suggestion-making (建议法) By quoting from Oscar Wilder, the author points out the principle of education and logically offers his suggestion. Let’s hope our educators answer students’ cries for career education, but at the same time let’s ensure that students are prepared for the day when they realize their shortsightedness. III. Language points