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.
It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school. This trend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to travel, but is also evident among poorer students who choose to work and become economically independent for a period of time.
The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. By contrast, those who have spent some time earning a living or travelin...
- The human mind tries to find complex solutions to the simple problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree 90
- Tourism is becoming a good source of revenue to many countries. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of exploiting this resource. 80
- Some say that people should continue to work in the same job for a lifetime. Others say they should change jobs at least once during their career. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 85
- The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home to work, education or shopping.To what extend do you agree or disagree? 61
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