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Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?

#people #college #travel #work #time
In
this
 day and age,
instead
 of attending tertiary education, many students travel or work
in
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 short-term time. To my way of thinking, the benefits of
this
 phenomenon are equal to its drawbacks. On the one hand, there are numerous good points
of
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 taking a break between high school and college.
First
 of all, through trips and working experiences,
people
 can accumulate many soft skills,
such
 as time management, communication,
teamwork
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, which are really useful in university.
Furthermore
, trips and volunteer
works
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work
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 not only expand their knowledge but
also
 enhance their career prospect through precious experiences.
For example
, when
people
 visit any destinations, they can know different cultures,
people
, weather conditions and local cuisines On the flip side, its disadvantages should be taken into consideration. The primary drawback is that travelling is money squandering.
People
 consume a lot of money
in
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the tour
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tour
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, but
in contrast
, they may gain nothing from those.
Secondly
,
people
 who have already
make
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 ends meet will find
difficult
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it difficult
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 to continue their
study
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studies
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. They are attracted by money, with the dream of becoming affluent. Having all the aforementioned arguments, I would conclude that travelling and experiencing
works
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work
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 apart from school brings several merits, but
also
 serious bad points.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • gap year
  • self-discovery
  • character-building
  • enhanced
  • independence
  • adaptability
  • interpersonal skills
  • open-mindedness
  • global perspective
  • delayed
  • employment prospects
  • financial burden
  • educational attainment
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