Read  the  two  passages  below  and  take  notes using  either  the ​ Cornell  notes 
or the ​
Mapping method​
. 
Importance of Reading and Writing 
Today  science  and  technology  has  come  to  pervade  every  aspect  of  our  lives.  Computer,  television  and  radio  have  almost  replaced  the  newspaper  and  letter,  which  once  dominated  our  lives.  Accordingly,  the  issue  about  whether the  ability to  read  and  write  is  more  important  today  may  attract our  attention.  It is clear that classified views have converged into two: some think  reading  and  writing  ability  is  more  important  today  than  in  the  past  while  others  deny  its  importance.  As  I  see  it,  I  agree  with the  former  view  without  any  hesitation  and  my  choice  is  based  on  a  careful  consideration  of  the  following reasons. 

The  main  reason  which  may  win  most  people's  support  is  that  if  one  lacks  the  reading  and  writing  ability,  s/he  would  be  considered  as  an  illiterate  person who has been deprived of the most basic right of human beings in the  21st  century.  It  will  be  hard  for  us  to  imagine  how  somebody  who  cannot  read  and write communicates with other people. A case in point is that one of  my  neighbours  who  is  an  old  man  and  cannot  read  and write  may  only talk  with  others  face  to  face.  As  for  making  friends  by  email  and  search  information in newspaper, it is absolutely...

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