Background A3
comparison between CHN stu. & ENG stu.
things to do during gap year
gain work exp. and earn $
travel to places
live & work abroad
volunteer abroad
fantastic & educational
never too late
Main topic A4
definition on gap year
example 1: William
example 2: Neil
word fact 1: gapper
definition
grown-up gapper
typical things to do
buy a cheap around-the-world ticket to travel from UK
do volunteer work
reasons to take the gap year
more mature
ready to university
have broad view of world
more employable
word fact 2: volunteer
definition
n./v./adj./av.
type of volunteer work
high street company
fast food
cafe
bar
survey on people live and work in London
interviewee 1
recommend & dif.
interviewee 2
recommend & dif.
word fact 3: culture shock
definition
tips to deal with it
understand the culture
learn language
call given to Greek
reason to take gap year
worry
afraid of English skill
others exp.
the favorite expression in English
take the bull by the horns
Tom's conclusion on gap year
