Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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It is debatable whether
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should opt for a major they are passionate about or select a more
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-ready course,
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as
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and technology, for their tertiary education.
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getting ready beforehand is one of the effective ways to be prepared for
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work, I believe that having the ability to perform well academically,
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enjoying time at the university, is more crucial. On the one hand, choosing a subject that will teach
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future
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skills is believed to be a good approach to employment.
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is because
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will have adequate time to learn about the knowledge and skills taught.
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, the Cambodian Ministry of Education has been implementing
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program, in which
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are categorised into two groups – natural and social
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.
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, they encourage pupils to the former stream so that they can produce sufficient labour force to fill in the job vacancies in the
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.
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, I think that studying a major that one is passionate about would yield a better result than forcing him or her to pursue the opposite. On another hand, some others recommend
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to choose whatever course they like. They believe that humans tend to do their best in what they like most. Provided a person is tasked to do a hard-to-achieve assignment, with a high passion and commitment, that person will achieve the task sooner or later.
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, Marie Currie had been into
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since she was young.
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there were not many female scientists during her time, she managed to strive and was awarded two
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prizes for her contribution to
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.
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, I believe interest matters the most when selecting a subject to pursue in tertiary education. In conclusion,
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some may argue that it is important to choose a major that teaches
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skills, I believe it is
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crucial that
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have the opportunity to learn something they are interested in and enjoy the process.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • foster
  • engagement
  • excel
  • innovative contributions
  • diversity in research
  • well-rounded education
  • broad perspectives
  • critical thinking skills
  • mental well-being
  • burnout
  • forced academic paths
  • job-ready
  • skills shortages
  • tech-driven economy
  • employment rates
  • changing job market
  • utilitarian subjects
  • aptitudes
  • wasting talent
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