Topic:
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people to do this.
英语范文
It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school. The trend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to travel, but is also evident among poorer students who choose to work and become economically independent for a period of time.
The reason for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world.By contrast, those who have spent some time earning a living or travelling to other places have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on. They tend to be more independent, which is a very important factor in academic study and research, as well as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of student life.
However, there are certainly dangers in taking time off at that important age. Young adults may end up never returning to their studies or finding it difficult to readapt to an academic environment.They may think that it is better to continue in a particular job, or to do something completely different from a university course. But overall, I think this is less likely today, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career.
My view is that young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons. That is the best way for them to get a clear perspective of what they are hoping to do with their lives and why. Students with such a perspective are usually the most effective and motivated ones and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this.
题目：
在一些国家，年轻人被鼓励在上大学之前先工作或者旅行一年。讨论这么做的优缺点。
译文：
近年来，有种情况很普遍，很多国家的年轻人都在高中毕业后间隔一段时间再去上学。这种趋势不仅限于有钱去旅行的富学生，在穷一点的学生中也很明显，他们选择去工作并且取得一段时间的经济独立。
出现这种趋势的原因可能是人们认识到了直接从中学上大学的年轻学生在知识和经历上都比较有限，然而相比较而言，如果他们先花了一定的时间去赚钱谋生或到其他地方旅行，他们对生活就会有更宽广的视野，也有可以使用的更好的个人资源。此外，他们会更加独立，这不仅在他们的学术学习和研究当中是一个非常重要的因素，还会让他们在处理学生生活的各种挑战时获得一种优势。
但是，在如此重要的时期离开学校当然会存在一定的风险。有些年轻学生可能就不回来学习了，或者发现很难再重新适应学习环境了。他们或许认为继续做某个工作会更好，或者去做一些跟大学课程完全不同的事情。但是总体来说，我觉得这在今天的情境下不太可能，因为学术资格证书对于找到一份不错的工作是十分必要的。
我的观点是，我们应该鼓励年轻人去开阔他们的眼界。这是让他们清晰地知道将来他们希望做什么以及为什么的最好的方式。有这种认识的学生往往是学习最有效和最有动力的人，间隔一年后再去上大学是最好的方式。