In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this Write an essay of about 400 words to state your opinion on the following topic:
Gap Year
In the first part of your essay you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Brown Dwarf Orbits around the Earth

Sun’s Hidden Twin Stalks Earth

Oort Cloud and Comet Shower

Star, Planet and Dwarf

Throughout the buying process, various factors may’ influence a buyer’s purchase decision. An awareness of these factors and consumer preferences enables companies to appeal to the group most likely to respond to its products and services. Some of these factors include the following.

CULTURE. The culture and subcultures we belong to shape our values, attitudes, and beliefs, and they influence the way we respond to tike world around us. Understanding culture is therefore an increasingly important step in international business and in marketing in diverse countries such as the United States.

SOCIAL CLASS. In addition to being members of a particular culture, we also belong to a certain social class — upper, middle, lower, m’ somewhere in between. In general, members of various classes enjoy different activities, buy different goods, shop in different places, and react to different media.

REFERENCE GROUP. A reference group consists of people who have a good deal in common—family members, friends, co-workers, fellow students, teenagers, sports enthusiasts, music lovers, computer buffs. We are all members of many such reference groups, and we use the opinions of the appropriate group as a benchmark when we buy certain types of products or services. For example, shopping malls are today losing what has long been their most faithful audience — teens. That’s because Generation Xers (those born between 1965 and 1978) think that malls are for parents and that malls have too many rules. So some retailers like Urban Outfitters and Tower Records refuse to open stores in most malls.

SELF-IMAGE. The tendency to believe that "you are what you buy" is especially prevalent among young people. Marketers capitalize on our need to express our identity through our purchases by emphasizing the image value of products and services. That’s why professional athletes and musicians are frequently used as product endorsers—so that we incorporate part of their public image into our own self-image. After all, doesn’t everyone want to "be like Mike Jordan"

SITUATIONAL FACTORS. These factors include events or circumstances occurring in our lives that are more circumstantial in nature. For example, you have a coupon, you’re in a hurry, it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s your birthday, you’re in a bad mood, and so on. Situational factors influence our buying patterns.

the star orbits around the sun

the star is disturbed by the Oort Cloud

the star is throwing comets into the Oort Cloud

the star is responsible for extinction of life on the Earth

its high price

its ill-managed finance

the unacceptable behavior of its actors

its attendance on the rise

samples of material.

the latest catalogue,

a current price list.

In the jungle you may get hopelessly host within ten minutes after starting. That is (36) you should always carry a compass(指南针). In open country, during the day, you can (37) which way to go by studying the (38) At night, the stars are sure (39) to direction. In most places the jungle rooftop(顶)is so (40) that it is (41) to see the sun or the stars. (42) you must check your position by the (43) Keep careful. Watch the ground in front of you carefully. (44) and listen now and again. Avoid (45) , and rest often. In a place (46) is hot and damp, the person who walks fast will soon become (47) . A steady, show step is wisest in the long run. If you (48) your way, don’t be scared(恐惧的) Try to (49) how long it has been (50) you were sure of your position. Make a mark (51) you are on a tree. Put the marks on (52) of the trees, so that you’ll be able to see them from any (53) Then you can begin retracing your steps(顺序路返回), knowing that you can always find the place (54) which you started. (55) try to travel through the jungle at night except in an emergency (紧急情况)

We might have the leaflets before 11 September.

We won’t have the leaflets before 11 September.

We are sure to have the leaflets before 11 September.