Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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is a clear fact that, with rise of Information technology in the 21th century there is huge demand for technical education. Some people believe that, young adults should only focus on technical subjects to improve their employment chances. I do not agree to

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argument, and in

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Firstly it's

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a wrong notion that, art students do not get well paid jobs. In

fact in

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fact, in

many Scandinavian countries philosophy and history graduates are paid handsomely.

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, in Silicon

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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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, companies are now hiring arts graduates to get a different perspective to their design problems.

For instance

, technology giants like Google are moving away from their policy of hiring only from premier engineering institutes and currently 20% of their current employees do not have an engineering or management degrees.

Secondly

, subjects like philosophy and history are very important, because they help us understand the cultural and social evolution of mankind.

For example

, the Right brother developed the

first

airplane

by taking inspiration from the designs of Da Vinci. As much as,

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looking into our future, there is

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to learn from our past, and subjects like philosophy and history helps

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that. To conclude, I think, graduates should not pursue a technical education just because it improves their chances of getting a job. If their interest lies in art subject, they should definitely pursue it during their university education, Since I there are enough job opportunities for them in the market.

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critical thinking
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preservation of culture
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historical contexts
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Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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You have just come back from a long bus trip. You were unhappy with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company stating your reason for writing the letter describing why you are unhappy making suggestions for improvement.

Some people feel that it is always wrong to keep animals in captivity, for instance in zoos. Other people say that there are benefits for the animals and for humans. Discuss both sides of this debate, and give your personal view.

There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use death penalty as a deterrent, many believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.