Oral Reading Fluency 15: "The Question about Education" - English practice!
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In the U.S., colleges and universities
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offer the same degrees.
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You can get a good education
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at a college or a university.
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The growing problem in our country
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is the price.
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It's becoming very expensive
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to receive a college education.
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That's what our reading is about.
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"Field" and "industry" are related
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but they're different words.
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"Field" refers more to an area of study
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that you can build a career in.
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For example, the medical field or the field of teaching.
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"Industry" refers more to business...
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- the aspect of selling something.
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For instance, the fashion industry.
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You'll also hear the word "calling,"
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which comes from the word "call."
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Your calling in life is your profession --
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what you feel called to do.
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Listen for these three words:
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field, industry, calling.
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Do you think that education
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at every level should be free?
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Why or why not?
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Do students pay college tuition in your country?
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How expensive is it?
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