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PROS AND CONS OF TAKING A GAP YEAR
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Created on June 27, 2023
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PROS AND CONS OF TAKING A GAP YEAR
PROS
CONS
Gap year takers can't receive help from school counselors
Students can travel the world
Students can build up their resume
Students won't want to spend money on school
Students can lose knowledge
66% found a career from taking a gap year
ADVANTAGES
DRAWBACKS
90% of gap year takers gained maturity
Gap years can be expensive for students
Parents want their children to go straight into college
Gap year students are happier in their careers
Take a gap year... or not?
Writing
1/ Observe the brochure, then rephrase and compare the pros and cons you did not think of during the previous step. Use: - concession structures such as "although", "even though", "even if" - contrast structures such as "whereas", "while". 2/ Have your say! Would you go on a gap year? Explain why (not).