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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending college or university to complete a four- year course costs a lot of money. Is it really worth\u00a0the price? Considering the high cost of education and the job market that remains weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Would you say that college or university education is affordable in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What degrees are top earners in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How’s the job market in your country these days?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What alternatives does your country have if a person cannot afford to attend university?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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