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.
In some countries, Taking a
gap
year
is becoming more and more popular among young people
. Some people
think there are many advantages to travel or work
before entering university. In contrast
, others have the opposite opinion. I will discuss both of these opinions below.
Some people
think having a gap
year
can benefit youngs in many ways. First
, spending a year
for work
before going to university can improve their social skills, such
as communication skills and teamwork with others. Both of these can benefit their future careers. Other than work
, travel can open young people
’s minds. Experience in different cultures can make them know our world better, which is especially important for students who may study social science in future. Thus
, there are many ways to learn from the experience of the gap
year
.
However
, some people
may think there are disadvantages of not going to university directly. One reason is that the gap
year
increases the economic pressure of the family. Travelling costs may need to be covered by our parents. Though some people
choose to work
, it is more likely that you can not find a high salary job. Furthermore
, gap
year
means you will graduate later for one or more years. Which means you need more years to give back to your family.
In conclusion, there are pros and cons for a gap
year
. Thus
, in my opinion, whether we do a gap
year
or not depends on person to person. We can not generally say a gap
year
is good or bad.Submitted by shtuu on
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