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Unemployed young people very stressed(British)

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A new survey from Britain shows that a third of young, unemployed people regularly "fall apart" emotionally. They are so stressed or unhappy that they cannot control their emotions, so they have problems living a "normal" life. The survey is from a youth charity called the Prince's Trust. Its researchers asked questions to 2,200 people who did not have a job. Almost half of them said they often felt anxious about everyday situations, and that they tried not to meet new people. One in eight of those surveyed said they were too stressed to leave the house. The charity said: "Thousands of young people feel like prisoners in their own homes. Without the right support, these young people become socially isolated."

Many of these young people struggle with day-to-day life, which means they find it more and more difficult to find a job. Britain's Employment Minister Esther McVey said: "Our young people are some of the best and most talented in the world." She said it was important to try and match these people with the right jobs. Researcher David Fass added: "Young people are our future and it is important that we invest in them and provide them with the tools they need to reach their full potential." Jack, 25, explained how hard it was for him to be unemployed. He said: "I would wake up and wouldn't want to leave the house. I stopped speaking to my friends and I had absolutely no confidence speaking to people."

1. TRUE / FALSE:Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.Around 33% of young jobless people in the UK feel very stressed.T / F

b.Nearly all young, unemployed people find it easy to live normal lives.T / F

c.Interviewers questioned 22,000 unemployed people.T / F

d.Many young people said they feel like their home is a prison.T / F

e.Britain's Employment Minister said young people had little talent.T / F

f.The Employment Minister said there were no jobs for the unemployed.T / F

g.A man in his twenties explained the difficulties of being unemployed.T / F

h.The man has lost the confidence to speak to people.T / F

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.Where is the survey mentioned in this article from?

2.What does the article say young, jobless people cannot control?

3.How many people did the researchers interview?

4.How many people said they were too stressed to leave their home?

5.What do many of the young people feel like when they are at home?

6.What do many of the young people struggle with?

7.What is Esther McVey's position in the British government?

8.What did David Fass say the government should give young people?

9.How old is Jack?

10.What is it that Jack said he didn't have?

答案

TRUE / FALSE

a T b F c F d T e F f F g T h T

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.Britain

2.Their emotions

3.2,200

4.One in eight

5.Prisoners

6.Day-to-day life

7.Employment Minister

8.Tools (to reach their full potential)

9.25

10.Confidence (to speak to people)

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