You will listen to a recording from the radio programme called "BBC Take away English". Please listen carefully and write down the missing words to complete the passage. And this passage is useful for you to further understand "Gap Year" which also appeared in our text. Most students in the UK leave school or ____1____ at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a University, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university. This period is called a _____2_____ and is a time when British students can ______3____ by visiting foreign countries. Tens of thousands of gap-year travellers leave Britain every year, with Australia as the most popular destination. While some volunteer for ____4______ in developing countries, others will enjoy _____5_____ or simply backpack through many countries. Many other gap year travellers _____6_____ at teaching English to the locals in the countries they visit. Students who take a gap year often say the experience helps them get a better _____7_____ on the world and broadens their ____8______ .. An important part of any gap year is learning about the culture and society of other peoples. It can be very important to learn about _____9_____ in order to avoid a ____10______ , such as when Westerners wear clothes that are seen as unacceptable in more _____11_____ . Developments in communications technology mean it is easier than ever to _____12_____ with friends and family at home. Many gap year students maintain a ____13______ or upload their snaps to ____14______ so that others can see their adventures. China is becoming an increasingly popular destination for British students. Gap year programmes in China might include ____15______ in Chinese schools, learning kung fu or even teaching English. Who knows? Perhaps you’ll meet some British gap year travellers in your home town soon. Don't forget to practice your English with them!