英语阅读练习：空档年英语阅读练习：空档年.docx

Escola Básica e Secundária de Vila Franca do Campo2014/ 2015English Test 11th Form – Level 7Name: ________________________________ Date: __/ __/ __A gap year is where a student gets a year off before entering university to experience life in a strange new place. Why do you choose to take a gap year? Perhaps to gain work experience, or to become more mature. No matter what the purpose is, this is an individual decision, although it has both pros and cons. In my view, this is a good idea.For supporting the idea of gap year, here I would like to mention some advantages. First of all, travelling around the world for a year can definitely broaden your horizons. The things that you see the people you meet and the experiences you have during the journey can teach you something that you won’t learn in the lessons. Contributing to this idea is that you may gain working experience in different fields. It is because when you need money to pay rent, buy clothes or visit some special places, you will need to take a stop and find a job. The experiences you have gained will help you to build up your own career in the future. One main benefit we can’t ignore is that you will find some potential that you have never discovered before. You may find that you are talented in cooking when you need to prepare meals every day.Or you may be surprised that decorating a house as an interior designer is an interesting job. However, there are also problems you should consider when deciding to have a gap year. One of the major problems is money. Your parents may not support you financially. You have to face the problems such as paying your own travel costs and hotel fee. Another factor is that leaving your study for a year may have a great influence on your life in many different areas. For example, you have to accept the changes in the education system and the foundation you built before.The most important thing is that having a gap year may be a waste of time and money. It is very arguable tha