EXERCISE CHAPTER 3 : STATED AND IMPLIED MAIN IDEAS

SELF TEST 1
Topic : Outdoor air pollution
1.
Stated Main Idea : Air pollution is a potential health risk for those living and working in Beijing as
well as other major Chinese cities.
Implied Main Idea : Air pollution can cause health problem and can bring to death.

2.
Stated Main Idea : The paper also found that 17 per cent of all deaths in China each year are
caused by air pollution.
Implied Main Idea : It almost all cities in China affected by air pollution.

3.
Stated Main Idea : The Chinese government is extremely cautious about data showing that air
pollution is fatal to its people, or even references to such an outcome.
Implied Main Idea : China not revealed the information about air pollution in any kind of social
media.

4.
Stated Main Idea : China is attempting to reduce pollution, but still relies heavily on coal for its
energy and industrial needs.
Implied Main Idea : The main reason of air pollution is from coal-burning.
SELF TEST 2
Topic : Modern-day Slavery
1.
Stated Main Idea : It is estimated that about 35.8 million people from various countries all over
the world are now modern-day slaves.
Implied Main Idea : Modern-day slavery has no geographical boundaries.
2.
Stated Main Idea : The report by Australia’s Walk Free Foundation states that modern-day
slavery ‘ takes many forms and is known by many names’.
Implied Main Idea : The main reason of modern-day slavery is because duped by employment
agencies.

3.
Stated Main Idea : According to a BBC news report, four million children in India are modern-
day slaves.
Implied Main Idea : Children are forced to work in a bad condition.

4.
Stated Main Idea : In countries such as Mauritania and Haiti, slavery, despite being outlawed, is
deeply embedded in the social structure and cultural practices.
Implied Main Idea : People without education can’t be freedom to speak their rights.
SELF TEST 3
Topic : Standardised Testing
1.
Stated Main Idea : In the United States, standardised tests have been a part of the education
system since the 1800s.
Implied Main Idea : The students must sit for the standardised tests annually so that they will not
reduce the academic achievement gap among them.

2.
Stated Main Idea : Proponents of standadised testing agree that it is the most objective way of
measuring and benchmarking students’ achievement as this method yields quantitfiable results.
Implied Main Idea : The standardised tests is crucial element to identify the performance of the
students in education.

3.
Stated Main Idea : Standardised tests are designed to gauge students’ performance, so that
teachers are able to monitor their progress and guide them accordingly.
Implied Main Idea : The teacher can be more focus for the weaknesses of the students rather
than time-wasting activities.

4.
Stated Main Idea : Standardised tests ensure that no student is discriminated, despite their
different socio-economic background, race or ethnicity.
Implied Main Idea : Stardardised tests are fair, it is also can be used as a indicator of students’
excellent achievement.