Exercise 1, 2 On 6th November 2012

Exercise 1

1. According to the text, what began in 2008?
A Global recssion.2. What is going to happen to the world population between now and 2050?

The population is increasing from seven billion to at least nine billion in 2050.
3. What is seen as the main way to reduce unemployment?

Job sharing. (A job done today by one person for fourty hours a week, will be done in future by two people working twenty hours.)
4. What is it, in some countries, that allows people to have a minimum standard of living even if they don’t have a job?

"Welfare State"
5. Who has suggested that other measures, such as job-sharing, will be necessary in order to reduce unemployment?

The economist.

Exercise 2

Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), or if the text doesn’t say (D).1. High youth unemployment is a problem in North Africa. T

2. In most European countries, unemployment has been rising particularly quickly among young people. T

3. High youth unemployment recently became a problem in the Middle East. T

4. Globally, youth unemployment has always been a bigger problem than unemployment for adults over 25. F

5. In Spain, unemployment among young people has risen by about 50% since 2008. T

6. Job-sharing is already widespread in North America. T

7. In Spain, almost 50% of people aged 16–24 are unemployed. T

8. According to the text, most unemployed people would like to have a job but can’t find one. T