Text structure analysis
Students work individually to divide the whole passage into several major parts and summarize the main idea of each part, then compare the answer with the partner’s to see whether they share the same idea or have different answers. If different, whose ides is correct?
The passage should be divided into three major parts:
Part I: Para. 1 Introduction
Main idea: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.
Part II: Pare 2-7 Main body
Main idea: The author’s 4 stages of language learning experiences: junior middle school, senior middle school, college and online learning
Part III: Para.8 Conclusion
Main idea: Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn't trade for anything.