Make up your mind

The research says that ___________ are particularly interested in the skills that students pick up when travelling,

They do not _______universities to teach the arts of communication, teamwork and

leadership.

There are those who want to earn money to pay their university ______

If you're focusing on getting ahead, employers love it: it shows

character, ________, achieving goals and ________

They can take part in an adventure project, like an expedition to some _______

corner of the earth

They can work on a conservation or environmental project, like _______ an underwater _________ of a coral reef or monitoring endangered species

They can do temporary or seasonal work abroad and this way ________

a very different way of life

Or they can join a structured work experience programme and gain _________ experience and practical skills in their chosen field.

Mr Underwood says, “I ________ during my gap year. I grew up. You come back with a real sense of achievement and a new perspective on life.”

But some locations aren't for the ________ . Voluntary work

can be ________.

You may be out in the middle of nowhere, feeling _______ and having trouble coping with the complete culture shock

So it's important to research the opportunities fully and take time to read what other ‘gappers' have to say about their experience of volunteering __________ .

As Mr Underwood says, “There's a great difference between doing a structured

placement and going on an __________ holiday in some exotic place

Students who are doing volunteering get _______ lot of good experiences.

_______________ are falling over themselves for those maturing skills, which they think universities don't give.

The belief that you have the ability to do things well or deal with the situation

successfully

to become fully grown or developed

someone who does something without being paid

a quality that gives a person ability to continue to do something although this

is difficult

to believe that someone is honest and will not harm you, cheat on you, etc.

increased, longer in time or bigger in size

not trying very hard, because you do not want to do something, or you are

not confident that you can succeed

feeling alone and unable to meet or speak to other people

difficult