Task 2 – Introductions – Gap year

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, and give your opinion.

What is the question about?

It’s about whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages

Or

It’s about whether it is better to take a gap year or to go straight to university.

Now write an appropriate first sentence for the introduction which tells the reader what the question is about.

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, and give your opinion.

What is the question about?

It’s about whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages

Or

It’s about whether it is better to take a gap year or to go straight to university.

Now write an appropriate first sentence for the introduction which tells the reader what the question is about.

Opinions are divided on whether it is better to take a gap year or to go straight to university.

Or

Opinions are divided on whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages

Now state your opinion

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, and give your opinion.

What is the question about?

It’s about whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages

Or

It’s about whether it is better to take a gap year or to go straight to university.

Now write an appropriate first sentence for the introduction which tells the reader what the question is about.

Opinions are divided on whether it is better to a gap year or to go straight to university.

Or

Opinions are divided on whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages

Now state your opinion

Opinions are divided on whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages.  I believe that the experience gained will benefit the future careers of these young people.

or

Opinions are divided on whether the advantages of taking a gap year outweigh the disadvantages.  I believe that the risks of losing interest in their studies are too great to justify the possible benefits.