Exercise 2
A. Write any unfamiliar words that made comprehension difficult and write their dictionary definitions. Compare your words with those of another student. Do you have any of the same words?
B. Discuss the article with another student. Consider these questions.
1. Where does the writer tell you what this article is about?
2. What do you already know about this?
3. Were there any parts of the article that you did not understand?
Read the article again. Then discuss these questions with a group of three or four students.
1. Why does the writer believe that the Internet is not the death of the Post Office?
2. Do you agree with the writer? Why or why not?
3. What evidence does the writer give to support his ideas?
4. How do you use the post office?
5. Do you ever buy things over the Internet?