Liza: going to university was something i always expected to do and something i always wanted to do. i'm sure getting good qualifications is important for the future career not to mention the fact that if you have finished a course ata university you’ll probably get a better job. and what is your choice? alex: that’s a difficult question. i haven’t made up my mind what i want to do when i leave school. i think i need a break to do something different. that’s why i choose a gap year. i want to travel, earn money, and get skills and life experience. liza: possibly, but do you ignore the idea of applying to college? alex: no, but first i want to find out what is right for me before going on to formal study. -are you going to apply to university? -are you going to stay at home or go abroad? -are you going to work during the gap year? -do you think you have chosen the right options? -do you want to keep your options open? -have you got information about university courses? -want are the advantages of the gap year from your point of view? -are you going to do voluntary work