78 Unit 12 The future of … You are going to read a text about taking a year off before starting a job or going to university. Some words are missing. Change the word in brackets to form the missing word for each gap (1–9). Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE iN USE 1 The gap year Many British students take a ‘gap year’ from full-time (0) (educate) between leaving school and going to university. Some take casual jobs in (1) (shop), hotels or restaurants for a few months in order to earn enough for an extended holiday. Backpacking is a very popular and adventurous but also cheap option because many (2) (study) can only afford to travel on local buses and trains and stay in hostels. Australia and New Zealand are the (3) (favour) destinations, with stops in India and Thailand on the way. Voluntary (i.e. unpaid) work on educational or conservation projects is another option. Opportunities range from helping out in school classrooms or local leisure centres to working in aids or leprosy clinics far away from home. There are numerous (4) (organise) that will arrange the trip abroad and also find (5) (suit) placements for applicants, both at home and overseas. While some universities view a gap year as an (6) (necessary) break from study, others feel that it provides students with valuable competences. To potential (7) (employ) a gap year can look good on the CV. They can see that you have spent time broadening your horizons, that your experiences have increased your (8) (confident) in working with people and that you are ready to take on (9) (responsible). The possibility of taking some time off has, however, also become popular with people between 25 and 35, who decide that they need a break from their career, want to travel the world or do further studies in another professional field. 0 education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 UNiT 12 | The future of … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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