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Gap year

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This is an English expression (also known as sabbatical, time off' and time out) referring to a period of time - not necessarily 12 months in which students take time off and do something other than schooling, such as travel or work. Most commonly taken after secondary school and before starting university. However, over recent years there has been an increase in 21-23 year olds taking time out after completing their degree; becoming the most common time period to take a trip abroad.

The practice of taking a deferred year developed in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. During this time, a student might travel, engage in volunteer work overseas or undertake a working holiday abroad. In 2010, year out travel increased among school, college and university leavers, as this is seen as an attractive option for future career development.

In the United States, the practice of taking a "year off" remains the exception. Taking a year out has recently become slightly more common for Americans.The practice tends used to only prevail for students with some level of personal or family means. However, over recent years there has been an increase in 21-23 year olds taking a year out after completing their degree or masters degree; becoming the most common time period to take a travel period or "Sabbatical year" as it is also know in the US.

THE ADVANTAGES OF TAKING A GAP YEAR 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O1nl_GZ_z0s
The advantages of taking a gap year : listening comprehension

-Source of the video extract :

-Nature :

-Topic :

-% of students taking a gap year before entering university :

Compare the various opinions about gap years

1) Marcus William

Complete the following sentence with groups of words: « Some academics are …………………… ; they worry that  if students spend ……………………………………….it may be even more difficult……………………………………. »

His advice to students who intend to take a gap year :

2)Julia Lodge (2mn)

Circle the good answer . « She’s in favour of/ she disagrees with gappers preparing a degree in : engineering/ mathematics / biology » 

According to her, what are the 3 advantages of taking a gap year ? (Use notions of capacity)

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3)Mike Ward (2mn31)

Pick up adjectives Mike Ward uses to refer to gappers/ a gap year=

His conclusion : Taking a gap year is …………………………………………………for many students

4)Alice Baines (3mn 18)

Present occupation :

Experience as a gapper  (destination, job, duration) :

Benefits she gained from her experience : (Use capacity : it allows/it enable(d )her to /she (was) able to / she could /)

Quote 6 adjectives she uses to qualify her assets

Her advice: