Cambridge 18 is out! Today I'll post reading explanations and 1 Task 2 on it 😁.

https://youtu.be/tRaq4aYPzCc

Derek Muller has uploaded yet another video about numbers. Oddly satisfying to watch.

There's one interesting thing on the internet - Florida Man. You know Florida is one of the many states with high crime rate, so there were lots reports published nearly for every single day of the year.

Now go to google an search for "Florida man" + your birthday, let's see who gets the funniest thing 😂.

By the way, this has been confirmed to be a band 8.0 essay by a band 9.0 holder, no other than Bekzod Mirahmedov himself.

I can't share the feedback video due to access being restricted to marathon participants only, but it's a verified band 8.0 now, just like the one about computers!

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Today, right now, I'll start writing an essay for the next set in that marathon. Here's the prompt:

Some students take a gap year after graduating from school to work and
travel before they continue their studies. However, some people think that
working prepares them more to future life than travelling.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Resuming the #2amessays series, stay tuned, I'll be back in about 50 minutes 😊

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Here's the planning which took around 6 minutes:

Intro
paraphrase + working's better

bp1
ts - traveling may be of choice because of cultural exposure and language skills
expl - students experience different cultures and perspectives which "broadens their horizons", veq.
expl - they get a chance to speak to natives and enhance their language skills
concl - I still believe working's better

bp2
ts - the core benefit is practical skills
expl - working in a relevant field to their studies can help them gain experience and develop practical skills
expl - it also aids them financially

conclusion
summarise

Q: Some students take a gap year after graduating from school to work and travel before they continue their studies. However, some people think that working prepares them more to future life than travelling.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A: It is common for students to have what is known as a gap year upon graduating from school - working or traveling for a year before resuming their studies and applying to a university. This led to a debate about whether it is working which helps them more to get ready for life beyond education or is it traveling the one laying the groundwork. I concur with the idea that employment is a better means of building a foundation for future endeavors since it equips students with practical skills and assists them financially.

The idea that exploring new territories is the most beneficial action to take seems favorable due to cultural exposure and language skills students obtain during their travels. Experiencing challenging situations in unknown environments during travel can foster personal growth and independence. When going on journeys to new destinations students are exposed to diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives, which in turn promotes cultural tolerance and a broader understanding of the world. At the same time, students have the opportunity to refine their language skills while traveling since they get a chance to talk to native speakers and learn from them. In spite of the fact that engaging in travel may seem favorable due to these reasons, I believe the advantages of working far outweigh those of traveling.

The core benefit of a job during the gap year is undoubtedly practical skills. Students can choose to work in a specific field related to what they are planning to study at an institution, thus providing themselves with hands-on experience in the chosen career path. This enables them to develop practical skills and gain necessary knowledge relevant to what they will be learning at the university, simultaneously benefiting their studies. Moreover, working allows students to earn money and become financially independent, which can significantly aid them when they resume their studies. This way, by the time the gap year is over, a student will already have built a fund to pay the tuition or at least cover some university expenses.

In conclusion, taking a gap year is associated either with employment or with going overseas, and the benefits of both are questioned. Although traveling may assist in enhancing soft skills such as mindset and language, I think that hard skills and financial freedom are of greater importance when it comes to spending a gap year effectively.

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"ol ye dvijeniya qil"

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Here Rengoku sounds exaaaactly like me - totally emotionless, zero acting with a constant pokerface.

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You don't have to get straight A's. B is fine. C as well.

You don't have to get 7+ from IELTS, it is okay if you get 5 or 5 and a half

You don't have to win all the time. Losing is part of growing

I don't say "Go ahead and make mistakes", but don't stress when it happens

Life won't be complete with only "Highs" and without any "Downs"

Things are perfect with their flaws. If there's no flaws, then it is not real

You may not believe it because your parents said the opposite all the time. But when you're lost in the woods, sometimes going the other way helps. Stop trying to outgrow everyone. When you're 15, live like a 15 years old. Nobody can take your childhood from you and make you act like 30. Let them "grow-up" at the age of 15. You just live your life. Stop getting "life" advices from social media. You HAVE A LIFE, experience living in it yourself

If you don’t come from a rich family, a rich family must come from you.

Only halfway into this month and I'm already burnt out.

It's not permanent xudoga shukur, it shall pass.

P.O.V

You have pronouns in GitHub: 🗿
They are "king/lord": 😁