181 Some believe thal more academic subjects such as chemistry, physics and history should be taught in schools, while thers believe that students will dé fil from studying practical subjects, such as molor mechanics and cookit Discuss both views and provide your own opinion with relevant examples, a jue more bi HERE 1 HERE 2 Ts1 HERE 3 44 HERE 4 141 42 HERE 5 12 Ts2 HERE 6 24 HERE 7 24 22 HERE 8 22182 Educational institutions [1] around the world have been | Educational trying to find the best mix between academic and practical | institutions, Courses, courses. primary focus, benefit, academic subjects have been the primary focus for a good number of years, practical ones are gaining more attention recently. Ts1 | 0" the one hand, academic courses, H@@HEES chemistry and | Academic history, are of r students. [2] First, by studying at high school, students are | For science 11 equipped with the fun le to continue their higher education [3] MR tn cclonco tes, For example, in order to be an environmental scientist whose job 4.1 | is to preserve the environment [4], a student certainly [5] needs to acquire complex knowledge and be fluent in academic theories. qa | Second, academic courses are necessary because they help | |For salary * | graduates land higher-paying jobs. In fact, most high-salaried workers are required to have complex 4.2 | understandings of their disciplines, which can only be achieved if they have taken academic subjects. Tez | 0" the other hand, practical courses, such as mechanics and |/Practical cooking, are necessary for the majority of people. First, since many people do not want to commit years of their | For survival 2.1 | lives to a college education, practical subjects allow the majority to make a living much earlier, This would have a variety of positive impacts on the society as 2.1 _ | there would be fewer unemployed workers [6], which also means fewer crime cases. 2.2. | Second, companies nowadays tend to place more emphasis on | For “* | workers who have solid practical-experieneo— experience For instance, in order to be a hotel manager, one is required to 22 | finish his or her training courses, which are usually non- academic. In conclusion, although academic courses are important for some, practical ones are crucial for most. Depending on the job market and career path, students should be able to find their best mix.