An email about taking a year out before university - Test 2

C1 Advanced · Letter · Cambridge English Advanced 4, Cambridge University Press

Write an answer to one of the questions 2–4 in this part. Write your answer in 220–260 words in an appropriate style.

Write your email.

As you know, I'm finishing school this year. My parents think that I should go straight to university but I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet. First I'd rather spend a year working and then go travelling like you did last year. Can you explain what preparations you had to make before going? And how do you think I can persuade my parents to agree?

This is part of an email you have received from an English friend:

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