Who can apply for a gap-year placement, and when? what are the four benefits of a gap-year placement mentioned in the advertisement? what kind of work is available? do you get paid / have to pay? how do you apply? ^ want to change the world, or just want a change? whether you are still a student or already in work, a gap-year placement is a unique opportunity to broaden your horizons, enhance your cv and step back from your studies or career to decide what you want to do with your life. perhaps more importantly, a gap –year placement is the chance to do something concrete and tangible to help people in need in underprivileged areas of the world. placements are designed for people over 17 years of age, and run for six or nine months throughout the world. all placements begin with an intensive orientation course to help you find your feet; for some countries, an optional ten-day intensive language course is recommended. participants work as volunteers in sectors such as education, conservation, medical support and care work. food and accommodation are provided, but participants pay their own travel costs.
In the new year, Trinity will be celebrated on the twenty-third of May. In Ukraine, Trinity is a day off. Trinity is a holiday of the rebirth of life. People on Trinity decorate their homes with green tree branches, which means the rebirth of all living things. On the feast of Trinity, it is customary to go to church. They meet Trinity at the dinner table, the most important treat is a loaf. It is customary to have fun on Trinity, any serious work, even around the house, is prohibited. Christmas in Ukraine. Christmas is celebrated on the night of January 6-7. Forty days before Christmas begins the third fast. Traditionally, at midnight from January 6th to January 7th, you need to open the windows and doors so that Christmas can enter the house. Christmas comes when the first star lights up in the sky. On this day, children and young people go home and tell carols. It is customary to celebrate Christmas with your family in warmth and comfort. At Christmas they go to church.
My name is Kate and I am 11 years old. Let me introduce you to my siblings - my two elder brothers and elder sister. I look like my mum. She has brown CURLY hair too. I have my father’s brown eyes and freckles on my face. I go to a singing club where we have our band. We learn songs from different cultures and sing at school. James is the OLDEST brother, he is 28 years old. He is his own boss. James has a company. He is tall and has got short brown hair. He has a beard and a moustache. He is like our father who likes casual style in clothing - a T-shirt and jeans. Rob is 22 years old. He is a musician. He plays the guitar and piano in the local pub. He has long black hair and a BEARD. I call him Batman because he always wears black - it is his favourite colour. He is the tallest person in our family. Mary is my elder sister. She is a student. I like her style. She studies to be a fashion designer and she can fit clothes well. She is slim and has got short fair hair. We are siblings but we are so different