What are the roots of the gap year?

The gap year itself has its roots set in post-war Britain. There was a belief that giving young people the opportunity (17) _____ would mean a greater chance at achieving world peace as new generations gained understanding.

Some also believe the gap year to originate from the idea of the 17th century "Grand Tour" taken by the sons of aristocrats. The Grand Tour comprised up to three years travelling around Europe, (18) ____ in order to refine their education.

As the children of the baby boomers grew up and came of age in the 1990s, there was (19) _____. These children were encouraged by their parents to travel; an opportunity they never got themselves. However, in 1960s Britain, many school leavers went on what is now known as a "hippy trail", travelling to destinations in Asia such as India, Pakistan and Nepal. The gap travel industry has since exploded and is now (20)_____.

Though the gap year has its origins in Britain, it is a concept which has swept the globe, with many American universities enabling their students to postpone (21) _____. In the present day, taking a gap year has become (22) _____of travelling round the world before or after university or on a career break.

A. a massive increase in gap year travel

B. where the boys would seek out culture

C. one of the fastest growing business markets

D. a familiar and incredibly popular way

E. to travel and experience new cultures

F. to choose their future profession

G. their university placements to take a year out

H. which can be far less expensive

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Task 5

Read the text below. For questions (23-32) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Jeans

Jeans, (23) ____ called blue jeans, were first made in the US. They are now worn all over the world. Jeans were created during the Gold Rush in the 1840s and 1850s, when many people went to the western US to (24) ____ gold. Miners often lived in tents made out of a strong material and, because they (25) ____ strong clothes, they began to wear trousers made of the same material. Many jeans were sold by Levi Strauss, who had a store in California, and today Levi’s are (26) ____ the most famous jeans.

Traditionally, jeans are blue, but the fabric they are made of, denim (a firm cotton cloth), comes in many colors. Once it was fashionable to have bell-bottoms or flares, but nowadays people (27) ____ straight-legs. Designer jeans made by (28) ____ fashion designers are sometimes worn by the rich.

For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work, but in the 1960s US society changed and young people (29) ____ traditional attitudes to dress. Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular. Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and cheap. In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal (30) ____. Many people wear jeans to work, church or to (31) ____ in the evening. In Britain, some restaurants and wine bars do not allow in people who are wearing jeans, and some companies do not like their (32) ____ to wear jeans for work.

Task 6

Read the text below. For questions (33-42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

One Camel, Two Camel…

Can you imagine 50,000 camels (33) _____ together in one field at one time? This happens every year in Pushkar, India, and I was able (34) _____ this insane festival. Picture (35) _____ thing you know then multiply it (36) _____ ten and what you will get is the Pushkar Camel Fair.

Everywhere I looked I saw camels. There were camels with hairdos, camels with funny noses, and camels with jewelry. (37) _____ you ever seen a camel? When they chew it looks like they are chewing a bubble gum.

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