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Friday Speaking Workshop Session 17 94.05.23 the right major for higher education 1. There are fashions among students about which subjects are the best 2. What determines the popularity of a subject? 3. It is determined by how much money a graduate could subsequently earn in that field 4. subjects that are perceived as relatively easy may become popular 5. in spite of/despite later difficulties with regard to finding appropriate employment 6. intervene 7. it is up to governments to incentivize students to choose subjects 8. that match the needs of their society 9. such as paying the fees of such majors 10. provide them with funding 11. a higher number of students would enroll 12. they would later fill the employment gaps 13. however, the disadvantages of such a policy would be considerable 14. such students may not have real interest in or aptitude for that subject 15. they may drop out before graduation 16. funding one group of students but not others would penalize those with a genuine interest and ability 17. such discrimination can be conducive to development of 18. very negative attitudes on the part of many students 19. this would be very counterproductive good luck!