The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8e - Speaking skills for the textbook On Screen B2+ - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing
Question
Jane is considering taking a gap year. She is discussing this with her friend, John, who is against the idea. What are Josh's arguments and Jane's responses? Listen and read to find out. Is the dialogue formal or informal? Give reasons.
Answer
John argues that a gap year is a bad idea because Jane may decide not to go to university, she will be a year behind her friends, and it may harm her chances of getting into a good university. Jane responds that she will be more committed to studying, she will have time to decide what she wants to study and that she does not mind being a year behind her friends. She also believes that if she volunteers or does some charity work, she will increase her chances of getting into a good university.
The dialogue is informal because it uses short forms, short sentences and everyday expressions.