Student B: Do you think it is crucial for students to get some work experience?
Student A: Absolutely! I feel (1)__________ strongly that work experience is vital to students.To begin with, I would like to mention that it has been said that all experience is valuable. In my opinion, work experience is extremely valuable to students for a (2)________ of different reasons.
Student B: I couldn't (3)_________ more. Firstly, you can put it on a CV and use it to help you get job interviews.
Student A: Undeniably, a graduate who has some work experience is (4)________ more likely to get a job after university than someone who has (5)_________.
Student B: Secondly, working while at university allows you to explore career options. For instance, you can find out (6)_________ or not a particular line of work suits you.
Student A: This is very (7)_________. In addition, working while studying has financial benefits. Not only will you be able to have some pocket money, but you will also avoid being burdened (8)_________ so many debts when you leave university.
Student B: I see your point. (9)_________, there is one disadvantage. It must be taken into (10)__________ that working while studying reduces the time you have for your university work.
Student A: I fully agree with you. This is why you need to have good time (11)___________ skills.
Student B: That's so (12)________. We all seem to be so (13)____________ for time these days. (14)________ for you personally, have you had any work experience (15)_________ far?
Student A: Surprisingly (16)________, this summer I am planning to work in the hospitality sector. Wish me luck!
Student B: Don't worry! You will be a great asset (17)_______ the company
Student A: You are too kind! Thank you for the encouraging words anyway. I really (18)________ that.
KEY
1. very
2. number
3. agree
4. far/much
5. none
6. whether
7. true
8. with
9. However
10. account
11. management
12. true
13. pressed/pushed
14. As
15. so
16. enough
17. to
"You're too kind" is not meant to be taken literally. It is a hyperbole. Read literally, the person is saying "I do not deserve the amount of kindness you display to me." As an idiom, it means "Thank you for being kind.
18. appreciate
