2017雅思寫作范文：開學前先旅游工作

　　Task：Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?3

　　Sample answer：

　　An increasing number of students choose to spend one year travelling or working before going to university after they graduate from high schools. Although students can benefit a lot from the experiences in a gap year, its drawbacks cannot be ignored.

　　One prominent advantage of experiencing a gap year is that it helps student to accumulate working experience and have a clear perspective of career development. High schools emphasize academic development , which often makes students perplexed when they decide to choose a major in university. If an opportunity can be provided for them to participate in social activities, they will probably be more certain about their choice of major and work. In addition. Working or travelling contributes to broadening students’ horizons and enriching their life. They need to live independently and communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds, which is of great value to both their life and work in the future.

　　Despite these advantages, this view still cannot be supported by some parents and teachers. It is worried that students will devote too much to work and travel, and will probably give up the academic development. University is a place where students can acquire knowledge and skills. If they give up a bachelor degree, not only will the academic development be delayed, but also their career development will be negatively influenced. This is because with only a high-school degree, students are less likely to stand out in the employment market. Some graduates with low degrees have to understand some job demanding long time and offering low income.

　　To sum up, taking a gap year before starting university life provides students good opportunities to know more about themselves and the real world. However, if they are indulged in travel or work and abandon their academic task, they might feel grateful soon.

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