UNIVERSIDAD DE MEDELLIN ENGLISH 9

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM

LISTENING QUIZ

NAME: __________________________________________________ I.D. ___________________________

1. How many people were unemployed in 2013 and how many did not have a job in 2012?
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2. The global unemployment rate for adults in 2013 was:
a. around 1.3% b. around 4.5 % c. around 6.5 % d. around 13 %
13% tres veces más alto que el de los adultos
3. How many young people around the world are looking for a job?
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4. Economy has grown but in some country there are still some weak issues. Name two of them.
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b. _________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the consequence of economy weak growth in many countries?
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6. What has become the major problem in advance economies?
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7. There is a possibility that the unemployment rate returns to the levels it had before the crisis
a. yes b. no c. doesn´t say
8. What will happen with informal employment in developing countries?
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9. What is the situation for brokers?
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10. What is your personal view about unemployment around the world?
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 ANSWER KEY
1) 202 million people – 5 million less (197 millions)

2) b. around 4.5 %

3) 75 million people

4) a. households do not expand

b. companies do not invest efficiently

c. there is a high level of uncertainty about the sources of future demand.

5. Private sector hiring is weak

6. Long term employment

7. No

8. It will continue wider spread. It will be the rule rather than the exception in developing
countries

9. Brokers are employed in occasional basis without a contract or access to social security.

10. What is your personal view about unemployment around the world?