When young British people 1) leave/stop school, they face some difficult decisions. Some students 2) pick/decide to get jobs right away while others go straight to university. Some choose to 3) take/hold a year out, travelling and 4) experiencing/learning about other cultures. Whether it's 5) spending/lasting 12 months teaching English in Africa or 6) offering/volunteering in a national park, a gap year can be extremely beneficial. Being in an unfamiliar environment forces you to 7) make/develop self-confidence. ​