A report on working abroad
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
The principal of a local college has asked you to write a report on the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad in the summer holidays. She would like to know if the college should recommend 'working holidays' to its students.
A report on students' experiences of working abroad
Introduction
Currently, approximately 25 per cent of Hawthorne College students work abroad during the summer break. This report aims to show the benefits and drawbacks of working overseas in order to decide whether the college should recommend the experience to its students.
To prepare for this report, a sample of 100 students were interviewed, 23 of whom had worked abroad. This is a summary of their comments.
Benefits
According to the students interviewed, working overseas during the summer holidays can bring several benefits. Most of all, students can improve their foreign language skills by working in a non-English speaking country. This may help them get a better job in the future. Additionally, learning about a different culture and way of life makes people more open-minded. A further advantage is that students may become more confident when they learn practical skills to help them live independently later in life, for example, finding accommodation and cooking for themselves.
Drawbacks
However, a large number of interviewees mentioned drawbacks as well. Students who need to study over the summer will find it difficult to do so while working abroad. Most significant of all are finance issues: only a minority of students are able to afford travel expenses, accommodation and visas. In addition, students may have to take low-income jobs if they are not fluent in the local language, so they may struggle to cover their expenses.
Conclusion and recommendation
Working abroad may improve students' language skills and confidence. However, students often need to earn money during the holidays to support their studies and working abroad may not provide the opportunity to save. Also, the cost of travel means that only students who are able to afford it have the chance to do this. Therefore, the college should only recommend working abroad if there is financial support from the college for students that need it.
Tips
- The basic structure of a report is usually the same:
- Introduction (including the purpose of the report and how the data was collected)
- Findings (including benefits and drawbacks if appropriate)
- Conclusion and recommendations.
- Use headings for each section.
- Use formal vocabulary (e.g. Currently, ... / in order to ... / Therefore, ...) to give the report a formal style.
- The ideas and conclusions should be objective. Use non-personal subjects (e.g. This report aims to … ) and passive structures (e.g. 100 students were interviewed).
- You can also use may to show that something is not certain (e.g. This may help them get a better job in the future).
In my opinion, working abroad is a great opportunity. It has many advantages, such as the chance to earn more money, experience a different culture, visit new and interesting places, and listen to and observe people speaking another language. Of course, there are also some disadvantages. For example, it might be difficult to get a visa, and sometimes the accommodation you get is not very comfortable. However, despite these possible problems, i would still recommend going abroad. It can give you a unique experience and help you save money for something special.
I think working abroad is a good experience. So you can learn other cultures and history of country. Although there is a negative side of working abroad. Sometimes it is expensive or there are difficulties with lenguage. But time will pass and you will get used to everything.
I would not like to work abroad during the summer break. I acknowledge that it is a great opportunity to get to know a new culture, and to learn new languages. But I need to save up as much money as possible during the holidays, so I have to stay at home working.
I enjoy learning new skills in any form, whether by working in a foreign country or in my local community. It is a fact that being in a new environment activates our survival and adaptability skills, making us more observant of the world around us. As a result, these experiences strengthen our ability to handle new challenges with confidence. Therefore, I strongly believe that if we have the resources, we should explore new places to learn about different cultures and human behavior.
I would like the opportunity to work abroad to learn new languages and meet people from different parts of the world.
In my point view, all students must have equal opportunities to working abroad during summer holiday, because the best way to build self confidence , earn money as well as learn new language is to get a job in different country. whatever difficult the student have to face, the decision to work abroad must be be encouraged by college and family as well.
A summer job abroad it sounds like a dream! Yes I would consider it a great opportunity working abroad although it might be a little challenging in matters of financial expenses and to manage finding proper accommodation, figuring out in a short period of time how to live in a foreign city and also learning a new job with everything this means.
I still think that the advantages someone can acquire from a once in a lifetime opportunity like this, are making up for any inconvenience and temporary discomfort that might come with it.
Some of the benefits that come from working abroad over the summer to list a few are the enrichment of ones CV, the practice of the language and the job skills on the field, learning about the working ethics and way of thinking of another country, broadening the horizons in general and opening ones wings to new opportunities and ofcourse making new friends from different cultures.
Now that I think about it maybe we should all push through the difficulties and just go for it! Do you agree with me?
I believe that is important work abroad, because can learn new culture, language and also our mind grown. Although is difficult change country, because everything is new and also can struggle with money , therefore if don't speak fluent their language a salary is low, but if the mindset is positive and think can cope it, is easier to do it.
A report on students' experiences of working abroad.
INTRODUCTION
Currently, the schools are offering their students to going to work aboard, in the summer break. This report treat to show some advantages or disadvantages after that, their decide whether is good.
To prepare for this report, a sample of 100 students were interviewed, 50 of interest in worked aboard. This is a summer of their comments.
BENEFITS
According to the students interviewed, working abroad during the summer holidays, is very benefit for themself. In first place they can improve their foreign languages skills therefore, they can find more options jobs in the future.
Additionally, They can to learn different culture and way of life, that mean more open-mined .A further advantages they may became more confident person and they are independent later in life.
DISADVANTAGES
Working abroad may improve students in a lot of personals things. However, Students often need to earn money during the holidays to support their studies and working abroad,
Would you like to work abroad during your holidays?
Working abroad during my vacation would be an amazing experience, especially in Canada, in the field of programming. Not only would I have the chance to enhance my technical skills, but it would also be a great opportunity to practice my English in an immersive environment. The country’s diverse culture and technological innovations would definitely enrich my learning. I'm excited about the idea of expanding my horizons and growing both professionally and personally!