Tham khảo tài liệu 'new international express intermediate student book_part5', ngoại ngữ, toefl - ielts - toeic phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | I Skills focus I Gap years for adults o Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. 1 What did you do after school or university and before starting work 2 What is he best rime of life to ravel or spend time in another country 3 What is the longest holiday you have ever taken from work What did you do o Riad the article what is a gap year for adults and the three adverts. Work in pairs and answer rhe questions. 1 How is a gap year for adults different from a traditional gap year 2 Why do employers think gap years arc a good idea 3 Would you like to take a gap year as an adult It yes what would you like to do Where would you like to go 4 Which if any of the three areas a b or c would you choose Give reasons for your choice. What is a gap year for adults A gap year for adults is constructive time out - ft can be anywhere doing anything and everything. You could be travelling round the world building a school in Chile doing alternative work experience lying on a beach in Fiji or simply having a new look at your life. Traditionally a gap year was viewed as a student activity taking an extended break before university. It usually involved travel and as a result was only done by people from wealthy families able to pay forthe experience. In the UK both Princes William and Harry took gap years before starting university or military training. However a gap year now offers something for everyone for young people or for older people reaching retirement for people who don t want a career but just want to take life one stage ata time or for people in steady careers. Many top companies regard portfolio careers of this kind as a very positive thing. If your cv has an interesting range of activities it can often make you more employable. _h skills Improve Taking time out to work _ In another country is a yourjob rewarding experience. It can also be a chance to gain new qualifications and learn new skills all of which will improve your job prospects when you return. Doctors .
