Some say that young people should take a break between school and university to go travelling and learn more about the world. Others say that it is better for them to go straight to university from school, and then go travelling when they have finished their studies. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

In recent years it is becoming more popular among young

people

to take a gap

year

between school and

university

instead

of going straight to

university

until the end of studies. During

this

gap

year

,

people

can go travelling, learn about the

world

around them and decide which role in

this

world

they would like to take. On the one hand, there is a number of advantages and opportunities to taking a break between studies.

First

of all, the ability to travel is a great opportunity for

people

in their youth. Obviously,

people

can’t stay in luxury hotels, eat in expensive restaurants and use high-quality services when they are only 18 years old,

however

, they can see the

world

around them with enormous amazing places with breathtaking views that everyone has to visit one day in their life, make connections with

people

from different nations and learn their cultures.

Moreover

, during

this

period of time

people

will have a chance to learn more about themselves and their place in

this

world

.

For instance

, some

people

can find out that they are into helping others and decide to become a doctor or join some volunteer organisations in the future.

On the other hand

, there are some drawbacks.

Firstly

,

this

year

of freedom can distract a young person so much that they will lose their urge to go to

university

at all.

Nonetheless

, I believe that being educated is very important for everyone in the modern

world

and

this

decision could be a vital mistake.

In addition

, I suppose that in many families parents will argue the decision to take a gap

year

and most likely won’t support it.

For example

, it is more adequate to save money for future studies than to spend it on travelling around the

world

for the whole

year

. In conclusion, there is a number of both advantages and disadvantages to taking a break between school and

university

.

Nevertheless

, I believe that despite the drawbacks it is a great chance to learn more about the

world

and yourself, and if I had

this

chance in my youth I would definitely take it.