2021-22学年度第2期总第752期(3版)
Vocational support（P3）
吉林毓文中学 赵莹

Lead-in
Discuss the following questions in groups.
1. Do you have to go to college to be successful?
2. What could one do if they fail to enter their ideal university?
All roads lead to Rome.
One option could be:
        Learn some special skills to support yourself.

Title prediction
What could the text probably talk about, according to the title?

III. Read for structure  

While reading
Read the text and answer the questions.

1. What future could the students majoring in 5G intelligent terminal maintenance at the vocational school have?
They could be future employees at tech giants such as Huawei based on a school-enterprise cooperation program, and their monthly salaries could exceed 10,000 yuan.

2. What is the purpose of the project according to the principal of the school?
To reduce poverty in 2019, the school sent teachers to visit local teenagers who had dropped out or had not found a job, and suggested they take the course.

3. How does China stress the importance of vocational education?
Accelerating the development of a modern vocational education system, training more high-caliber technical professionals and lifting their social status by offering more policy support and investment.

Further thinking  
Discussion:
What are the benefits of vocational training programs?
They provide graduates with special skills and hands-on training, making them prepared for a job immediately after graduation.
They help develop the economy.
They offer chances for those who have dropped out of school.
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