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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.

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 present world, the encouragement of youngsters to work or travel abroad for almost one
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 is a common fact, especially in the period of time between high
school
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 graduation and starting university paths. I personally believe
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 is a matter where the advantages could outweigh the disadvantages in many ways. It is widely known that travelling for a
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 after
school
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 could benefit
people
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. An experience abroad gives young
people
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 the chance to boost their experiences in many fields: enhance language skills, learn new cultures, and improve social connections. Generally, they are willing to experience a study trip in order to gain more prospects for their future,
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 during a job
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 these inhabitants could
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 the attention and seem more reliable and professional if they had studied abroad for one
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.
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, a massive number of students are going to experience their lifetime in a college or in a host family,
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 leads to a full immersion in that culture and environment and gives
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 the choice to make new friendships.
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, working for a
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 before deciding to start university studies, could clear their head on what they prefer to do.
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, there are several cases where
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 find their own ways or passions without the necessity to attend university.
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, there is a counterargument that if
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 decide to go abroad or work after high
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, they will lose a
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 of their life.
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, nowadays there is a high
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 of young
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 and putting your life on stand-by could be seen as a negative point in society. Another disadvantage could be that living abroad, even for a short time, gets away from your relatives and your friends.
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, I reiterate my statement by saying that there
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 a myriad of benefits to taking a short break after finishing
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,
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 youngsters should chaise their ambitions and desires, and adventures like these should strengthen their motivation and stand them in
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good stead.
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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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