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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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Introduction
In some parts of the world, young
students
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 are encouraged to take a
gap
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year
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 to
work
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 or travel after finishing
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high school, before beginning their studies at the university. In my view,
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 there are
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certain
 disadvantages to
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 practice, the
benefits
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 are considerably greater for
students
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 who
decides
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 to
work
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 or travel.
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One of the main
benefits
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 of
this
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 practice can be the
real world
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real-world
 experience.
Students
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 who take a
one
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one-year
year
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 break have the
time
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 to reflect on what they want to
pearsue
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pursue
 in the future. Many
students
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due
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 to their lack of industry
knowledge
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knowledge,
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 end up choosing the wrong course in the
universiy
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university
,
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 some change it after 1st
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, others
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 to still continue.
This
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 can be avoided if young
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decides
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 to take their
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 to explore the options available to them.
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,
students
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 who
work
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part
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part-time
time
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 in their
gap
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year
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,
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 gain real
expereince
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experience
 by trying various jobs.
This
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 in turn helps them to identify their field of
intrest
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interest
. Apart from
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,
travalling
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travelling
 is
also
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 valuable.
Travalling
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Travelling
 teaches
people
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 to get out of their comfort zone.
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 can play a crucial role in
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students
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students'
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overall
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 personal development and helps them face upcoming challenges.
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, despite these
benefits
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, there are certain drawbacks.
Travalling
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Travelling
 can be very expensive, especially for
students
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 who are
finacially
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financially
 not strong.
Students
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 who
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 to
work
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also
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,
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 sometimes face
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a lot
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 of difficulties. Most of the
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 they don't get the job in their desirable field
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because
 of the qualification requirement. Many companies require
students
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 to hold a graduate degree.
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, if young
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 plan their
gap
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year
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 carefully, these problems can be resolved.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the
benefits
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 of taking a
gap
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year
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 to explore
the
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work
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 opportunities and to traval can better prepare young
people
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 for their future,
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 there are some disadvantages as well
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 they are not that difficult to handle with
thoughtfull
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thoughtful
 planning.

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task response
You answer both parts of the task. Your view is clear: the good points are stronger than the bad points. To improve, explain the bad points in more depth. For example, say how a year away from study may make it hard for some young people to start study again.
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Your main ideas are useful: work can help students learn about jobs, and travel can help them grow. Make each idea more exact. Instead of saying work gives “real world experience”, explain what a student may learn, such as time use, dealing with people, or job skills.
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The example about part-time work is on topic, but it is quite general. Add one clear example, such as a student who works in a hospital before choosing a health course. This would make your point stronger.
coherence and cohesion
Your essay has a clear shape: introduction, good points, bad points, and conclusion. This makes it easy to follow. Keep one main idea in each paragraph.
coherence and cohesion
Some links between ideas can be smoother. For example, after the point about travel, clearly show why this helps at university: “As a result, they may become more able to deal with new tasks and people.”
coherence and cohesion
Use linking words with care. You use “however”, “apart from”, and “nevertheless” well. Do not use “while” too many times in one long sentence. Split long sentences into two or three short ones so your meaning is clearer.
coherence and cohesion
In the last paragraph, the final sentence is too long and has several ideas. Make it more direct: “In conclusion, a gap year can help young people choose the right path and grow as people. Careful planning can reduce the cost and job problems.”
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You give a clear opinion from the start and keep the same view to the end.
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You include both work and travel, so your answer covers the full topic.
coherence and cohesion
Your paragraphs are in a logical order, and the conclusion matches the ideas in the main part.
coherence and cohesion
You use clear signposts such as “One of the main benefits”, “However”, and “In conclusion” to guide the reader.
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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