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In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in
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The noun phrase concentrate seems to be missing a determiner before it. Consider adding an article.

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oncentrate on studies rather than there in life experience like exploring the world. there are a number of reasons why
this
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 is happening. In
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 essay, I will depict them and explain why
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The pronoun I should always be capitalized.

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 think the drawback of
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 trend outweigh the benefits. The young people now are going through high pressure which
make
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makes

The plural verb make does not appear to agree with the singular subject high pressure. Consider changing the verb form for subject-verb agreement.

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 them hard to decide what they actually wanted to become.
For example
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 in my home country
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,

It appears that you are missing a comma after the introductory phrase in my home country. Consider adding a comma.

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there would not be any break in high school study and university studies, Because of
this
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,

It appears that you are missing a comma after the introductory phrase Because of this. Consider adding a comma.

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I haven't got any knowledge how the outside world works and what to be considered. Later I have been out of my home country for my Master
then
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 I realised
the
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apply

It appears that the is unnecessary in this context. Consider removing it.

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what the environment looks here was too different than which I experienced there. notwithstanding the aforementioned rationalisation, keeping more focus on
traveling
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travelling

The spelling of traveling is a non-British variant. For consistency, consider replacing it with the British English spelling.

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 and rather than working is not without its concerns. the primary one stems from the fact that by overlooking the gap between higher and university studies

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For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural immersion
  • Life experience
  • Work ethic
  • Career readiness
  • Self-discovery
  • Delayed gratification
  • Intellectual stagnation
  • Financial implications
  • Social dynamics
  • Academic trajectory
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