Reading section
A new report says the number of young people without a job is still very high in many countries. There are currently 73 million people around the world aged 15-24 who want to work but cannot find a job. The International Labor Organization (ILO) said that although youth unemployment is coming down in rich countries, it is rising in most of Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Brazil. The youth unemployment rate in China increased from 9.3 per cent in 2010 to 10.6 per cent last year. Economists say it will be 11.1 per cent in 2016. In Brazil, the figure for youth unemployment was 14 per cent at the beginning of this year, but is now almost 16 per cent. The ILO warns that youth employment worldwide is set to rise.
The ILO said it is difficult for many young people who are looking for work. It said: "It's still not easy to be young and starting out in today's labor market." It is particularly bad for many young women. The highest rate of youth unemployment around the world is for women in the Middle East and North Africa. This figure is around 45 per cent. There are many reasons for the gloomy figures for youth unemployment. One major factor is the global financial collapse of 2008. Many countries have still not recovered from that. The ILO says youth unemployment is not just important for a country's economy. It also affects health, social unrest and levels of people's happiness.
Questions
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
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| a. | There is a total of 73 million people in the world without a job. | T / F |
| b. | The number of unemployed young people in rich countries is falling. | T / F |
| c. | Youth unemployment in China has gone up since 2010. | T / F |
| d. | A labor organization (the ILO) said youth unemployment is set to fall. | T / F |
| e. | The ILO said it is easy for most young people looking for their first job. | T / F |
| f. | Unemployment is worst for women in the Middle East and North Africa. | T / F |
| g. | The 2008 global financial collapse is a reason for youth unemployment. | T / F |
| h. | The ILO said youth unemployment only affected the economy. | T / F |
2. SYNONYM MATCH:
Match the following synonyms from the article.
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| 1. | young people | a. | number |
| 2 | Currently | b. | increase |
| 3. | coming down | c. | beginning |
| 4. | Figure | d. | problematic |
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| 5. | Rise | e. | presently |
| 6. | Difficult | f. | dark |
| 7. | starting out | g. | youth |
| 8. | Particularly | h. | hurts |
| 9. | Gloomy | i. | falling |
| 10. | Affects | j. | especially |
Grammar section
Choose the right passive voice of each sentence
1. Did she do her duty?
A/ Was she done her duty?
B/ Was her duty done by her?
C/ Had her duty done by her?
2. The tiger was chasing the deer.
A/ The deer was chased by the tiger.
B/ The deer was being chased by the tiger.
C/ The deer had chased by the tiger.
3. She has written a novel.
A/ A novel has written by her.
B/ A novel has been written by her.
C/ A novel had written by her.
4. She has learned her lessons.
A/ Her lessons has learned by her.
B/ Her lessons have been learned by her.
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C/ Her lessons had been learned by her.
5. Have you finished the report?
A/ Has the report finished by you?
B/ Has the report been finished by you?
C/ Had the report been finished by you?
6. The police have caught the thief.
A/ The thief has been caught by the police.
B/ The thief was caught by the police.
C/ The thief had been caught by the police.
Put the verb into the more suitable form, present perfect simple or past simple.
1. I don’t know where Lisa is. ………………………….. (you / see) her?
2. When I …………… (get) home last night, I ……………………….. (be) very tired and I ……………………. (go) straight to bed.
3. A: …………………………. (you / finish) painting the bedroom?
B: Not yet. I’ll finish it tomorrow.
1. George ……………………. (not / be) very well last week.
2. Mr Clark ………………………… (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
3. Molly lives in Dublin. She …………………………. (live) there all her life.
Vocabulary section
Complete these sentences with words from the list below
Maybe
work
sure
consider
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prove
reservations
better
worth
rather.
1. ……….we should begin by brainstorming a few ideas.
2. It might ………….more difficult than we think.
3. I really think we should…… a few more options.
4. We might be ……. off going to another supplier.
5. It’s probably ……. seeing what staff think first.
6. I have some….. about that proposal.
7. I’d …..not bring in any more freelancers if at all possible.
8. Sorry, but I don’t think that would…..
9. I’m not entirely ……
There is one incorrect word in each phrase. Underline it and write the correct word at the end.
1. From my opinion of view, it’s a bad idea. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. As near as I’m concerned, it’s fine. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3. I’m not quite sure for that. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4. I listen what you’re saying , but it won’t work. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
5. You’re absolutely right. I couldn’t agree much. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
6. To be truth, I don’t see how we are going to persuade them. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
7. I have your point about the costs, but I think it’s worth it. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
8. Let’s see it, he’s too old for the job! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Complete this presentation with the following phrases
morning and
First
we’ll look at
you can see
take your questions
let’s look
I’d like to begin
Good ……………….….thanks for coming. …………..……..by outlining the aim of this meeting…………..……….., I’ll give an overview of the current situation with regard to staff organization. Then, ……..…….our proposal for some changes, and finally I’ll ………………..So, ……………….……at this slide. As…………………., it shows you…
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words
1. If the sun …….(shine), we’ll be able to go out.
2. We’ll go shopping if my mum …………… (finish) work early.
3. If you do the exercise carefully today, you …………..(get) all the answers right.
4. It’ll be great if she ………………. (come) tonight.
5. She’ll leave the hospital today if she ………….(feel) OK.
6. I ……….(not bring) the dog today if you don’t want me to.
Complete the text below using 2nd conditional.
One possible solution to the world’s energy problems is based on the idea of using solar energy that the moon receives. If we…….(manage) to collect and use just 1% of that energy, it ………… (be) enough to supply many of our future needs. Some experts say that our energy needs in 2050 might grow to five times today’s requirement. If that ……(become) reality, perhaps this solution …..(be) our only choice. The basic idea is quite simple. If we (build)……. large numbers of solar panels on the moon, these ……(collect) solar energy and they ….(turn) this into electricity. However, there is a major problem. What …….(happen) if the powerful beam …….(miss) a receiver? Clearly, we …….(need) to be extremely careful to avoid such a nightmare scenario.