Ex. Read the article on page 14 and match the headings with the paragraphs

• Learning new things = 4.
• Volunteering =3.
• Costs? = 5.
• Time off = 1.
• Work skills = 7.
• Life changing = 8.
• Travelling = 2.
• Keeping in touch = 6.

Ex. Read the article again. Circle T (True) or F (False). Correct the false sentences

1. Young people take a gap year because they want to have a good time. F
2. Each year about 2,000 young people do a gap year. F

Between 200,000 and 250,000 18-25-year-olds take a gap year.

3. Tessa didn’t like teaching English in the Andes. F

               Tessa liked teaching English in the Andes.

4. During a gap year you can learn new skills and gain professional qualifications. T
5. In his gap year, Tim changed his mind about his university course. T
6. The skills you learn during a gap year aren’t very useful for your future job. T

Ex. What did these people do in their gap year?

• Tim intended to study politics at university but after six months as a farm worker in Chile.
• Adrienne travelled with three friends to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
• Tessa teaching English in the Andes.
• Prince Harry helped build a school in South Africa.
• Prince William worked on a community project in southern Chile.
• Chloe spend six months in Japan.

Ex. Think of all the reasons why students take a gap year

• To learn something new.
• To understand that university do.
• To volunteer.
• To observe the world.

Ex. What would you do in a gap year? Why?

In my gap year I think of visiting all of Asia, get a job, discover the traditions and cultures of the various places and taste the typical food.