English Passages on Student Challenges
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What is the primary challenge that North Carolina State University is addressing for its students?

  • Students need to change their majors frequently.
  • Students should avoid internships during their studies.
  • Students must select majors with guaranteed job placements.
  • Students may not find jobs related to their majors. (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes the implications of the issue North Carolina State University is addressing?

  • Career paths may be diverse and not limited to academic majors. (correct)
  • Employers are primarily hiring candidates based on their majors.
  • All students will have jobs directly related to their studies.
  • Students can expect job security within their fields.
  • How is North Carolina State University attempting to prepare students for future employment?

  • By only offering majors with direct job placements.
  • By providing resources that reflect a changing job market. (correct)
  • By requiring students to specialize in niche subjects only.
  • By encouraging students to pursue one-dimensional career paths.
  • Why might students at North Carolina State University need to be concerned about their major's relevance?

    <p>Their jobs may not correlate with their areas of study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assumption about job connections and academic majors is being challenged by North Carolina State University?

    <p>Students can benefit from interdisciplinary skills for diverse job markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Part One: English Passages

    • Passage 1: Preparing Students for Changing Job Markets

      • College graduates often find jobs unrelated to their major.
      • A 2014 study found only 27% of graduates held jobs in their field of study.
      • North Carolina State University offers workshops to help students understand future job markets, inspired by a Stanford program.
      • These workshops help students "design their lives" by exploring various career fields and skill development.
      • Experts in humanities, business, and design teach the workshops.
      • The workshops emphasize that students should not be discouraged by not having all the skills other students seem to have.
    • Passage 2: Cheating and How to Fight It

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    • Passage 3: Sleep Expert Tells Students All-Night Study Hurts Performance

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    • Passage 4: Pollution Is the World's Number One Killer

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    • Passage 5: Researchers Genetically Modify Corn to Increase Nutrition

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    • Passage 6: America Changes Definition for High Blood Pressure

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    • Passage 7: Scientists: CO2 Levels Will Rise This Year

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    • Passage 8: Researchers Use Brain Cells to Control Aging in Mice

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    • Passage 9: Bees are Carrying Pesticides into the World's Honey

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    Part Two: Arabic Passages

    • Arabic Passages
      • The document lists titles of different Arabic passages.
      • Each passage is labeled numerically (قطعة 1, قطعة 2, etc.)
      • The passages cover various topics such as work, media, UNESCO, peace, trade, counterfeit medicine, and sports, reflecting different subject areas.

    Part Three: Terminology

    • Terminology
      • The document lists many different terminology lists.
      • Each list is focused on a specific topic, such as crime and law, politics, education, religion, sports, media, and medicine.
      • The list provides different relevant terminology for each topic.

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    Explore critical themes from multiple passages focused on student experiences, including job market preparation and the implications of all-night studying. Engage with the content to better understand how these factors shape academic and career trajectories. Reflect on issues like cheating and pollution, provoking thought about their impact on students' lives.

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