Gap Year A gap year is a period of time, usually an【T1】______year, when a student【T2】______from formal education. It is often spent【T3】______ or working. Taking a gap year between school and university is quite【T4】______in Britain. People used to think taking a gap year was【T5】______. But now, universities【T6】______encourage a gap year, and employers are happy to【T7】______students who take a gap year. A year out can give young people useful learning【T8】______, help them pick up new【T9】______and make them more【T10】______.