In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting University studies. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage for young people who decide to do this.

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In some cultures, high school leavers are encouraged to embark on adventures before new-start.
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tendency is not only in rich people going on holiday for pleasure but
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in poor people working for earning money during the gap
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essay, I will discuss whether
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trend has more benefits or more problems. The main advantage is by travelling by themselves, youngsters can learn practical skills and broaden their minds. Because the life of students
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tied down by preparing for the final exam and limited their potential by parents' protection, they could not have time to learn practical skills,
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as making their own decisions on planning their accommodation, food and attractions to visit based on their budget.
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, as expensive university fees, some students who work for a
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can accumulate some fenthermental funds to support themselves in studying university. As well as that, with a job, they can have hands-on experience with how business flows and learn how to manage their finance earlier than others. Despite these advantages, having a gap
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can negatively impact young adults.
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, they are more likely to be exposed to serious dangers,
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, recent some European teenagers visited some Asian countries for backpacking and got missed for decades.
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, there is a high possibility that students do not come back to their academic path as they planned, because of the new challenges. In conclusion,
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having a gap
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seems educational and economical compared to starting study at a university straight away,
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it is important to be aware that there are severe risks
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as missing people, injuries and robbery in foreign countries and a high chance of lower attendance rate to go back to the academic trail.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • broadened horizons
  • valuable life experiences
  • personal growth and development
  • engaging with different cultures
  • overcoming challenges
  • acquiring new skills
  • maturity
  • self-awareness
  • work experience
  • employment prospects
  • academic momentum
  • re-adjust
  • study habits
  • academic performance
  • financial aspect
  • pursuing certain activities
  • financial strain
  • university tuition
  • living expenses
  • perceived delay
  • inadequacy
  • anxiety
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