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From Job Seeker to Job Creator 求職者vs.就業創造者(上)
空中英語教室 20240913
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Hi friends,
Welcome back to Studio Classroom! I’m John, and my name is Ann Marie. Today is a great day to learn something new, so let’s do that together. We’ll be talking about unemployment and our sustainable development goals. This should be a fun one!
But first, let’s start with our "Talk About It" question. I have a question for you: What factors do you think contribute to unemployment?
Hmm, this is a really serious question. It’s going to be a difficult one to answer. I guess I would say that the way society as a whole consumes things—like what they buy and what they don’t buy—can contribute to whether certain jobs are available or not. Maybe how the economy is doing as well could have an impact.
Interesting. Well, today we will learn how to go from being a job seeker to a job creator. How can you make jobs for yourself and for others? It’s possible, but it takes some thinking. Let’s explore this and practice English together right now!
From Job Seeker to Job Creator
Young people who start businesses create jobs for themselves and others. Unemployment is a significant problem in many developing countries. Without steady work, individuals struggle to rise out of poverty, and the community as a whole also misses out. Many unemployed people could have done much good through their labor if they had been given the opportunity to contribute. Worse, without opportunities for legitimate work, young people sometimes turn to crime and violence to provide for themselves. Thus, giving people opportunities to work is essential for the community’s well-being.
Hey everyone, welcome to Language Lab! I’m Jack. First, let’s look at the noun "unemployment." It means being without a job. For example, “The rise in unemployment rates has led to financial problems in many households.” Or “The closing of factories and businesses has contributed to the high level of unemployment in the area.”
If we use "unemployed" as an adjective, it means without a job. For example, “Stan has been unemployed for six months, so he is finding it difficult to provide for his family.”
Next, let’s look at "legitimate," which is an adjective meaning lawful or reasonable. For example, “As a reporter, it’s important to only publish information from legitimate sources to keep the trust of your readers.” Or “Before investing in any company, make sure that it is legitimate and properly registered.” Another example is “Because safety is a legitimate concern, parents must sign a consent form before their kids can participate in the activity.”
All right, friends, today we’re talking about entrepreneurs. We’ll discuss what that word means later, but it’s all about creating jobs and helping the economy. So, as we read, “Young people who start businesses create jobs for themselves and others.” Emory, have you ever started a business?
This is a good question. I have not started a business before, but I was quite the young entrepreneur when I was growing up. I actually used to make jewelry like bracelets and necklaces. My older aunt, who was in college and only ten years older than me, would sell them to her friends. So, I was kind of a little entrepreneur when I was younger.
That’s amazing! An entrepreneur is someone who starts a business. We’ll learn more about this, but we read here that unemployment, or not having a job, is a significant problem in many developing countries. Without steady work, individuals struggle to rise out of poverty, and the community as a whole also misses out.
So, what is a developing country? It’s a category of economy. Developing countries are still growing and becoming more stable. You might have heard the term “third world country,” but that term is outdated. What we say now is “developing country.”
We also see the term “miss out on something.” If you miss out on something, it means you don’t get to do it or have it, even though you could have. For example, “She got to the party early because she was afraid of missing out.”
We have this acronym in English, FOMO, which stands for “Fear Of Missing Out.” Do you ever get FOMO when your friends are doing something fun?
I definitely do get FOMO, yeah. I get FOMO. Fear of missing out—you don’t want to miss out, and we don’t want to miss out on economic opportunities.
Many unemployed people, as we read, could have done much good through their labor if they had been given the opportunity to contribute. To contribute literally means to give something in order to help achieve or accomplish something specific. For example, “Sara contributed a lot to the research project. She worked really hard.”
So, we learned that unemployment can lead young people to turn to crime and violence without opportunities for legitimate work. This is a serious problem in economies around the world. Thus, giving people opportunities to work is essential for the community’s well-being.
It's all about opportunity, which means having the chance to do something. We’ve also talked about “well-being,” which refers to how we are doing—if we are healthy mentally, emotionally, and physically. Sometimes, you might be concerned about a person’s well-being if they’ve just gone through a breakup or had something very sad happen to them.
Now, let’s continue with our next reading.
From Job Seeker to Job Creator
Education plays a vital role in equipping people for certain jobs. But many young people find that even if they are qualified, the jobs just aren’t there. This was the situation that Rwandan entrepreneur Noel Nitzemanna faced when he graduated from university with a degree in soil and environmental science. He sent out application after application but received no job offers. So, he turned to creating his own business.
Let’s look at the phrase “send out.” It means to send or dispatch something. For example, “Sandy forgot to send out invitations for the party, so some people missed the event.” Or “Every morning, the bakery sends out freshly baked bread and desserts to local cafes.”
The word “equip” means to provide the necessary tools or knowledge to accomplish something. For example, “She’s not properly equipped to handle that kind of situation,” meaning she doesn’t have the education or tools needed. The noun form, “equipment,” refers to the tools needed for a job.
Now, let’s talk about Noel. After graduation, he faced a situation where jobs weren’t available, so he decided to create his own business. He founded Green Care Rwanda Ltd. with three of his colleagues. The company transforms waste into products for various purposes. For example, one of their programs processes waste into organic fertilizer used by local farmers. They have also expanded into plastic recycling and produce paving materials from sand and plastic.
Lastly, let’s talk about “fertilizer,” which means a substance added to soil to enhance its nutrient content. For example, “Farmers use fertilizer to enhance the soil’s nutrient content, hoping to increase crop yields.”
Noel’s company not only created jobs but also provided materials for other industries, helping the environment by recycling waste. This is a sustainable practice, meaning it doesn’t deplete resources without giving back.
Fun Fact Time
Hello, Fact Friends! I’m Detective Ernest Finder, and I have a fun fact for you. Did you know that there is a kind of recycling called upcycling? Upcycling is when something, like a can, becomes something better, like a playground. Pretty cool! What will you be upcycled into?
And that’s today’s fun recycling fact.
Okay, we’re back. It’s the end of the show. Ann Marie, are you ready for a quiz?
I’m ready, and I’ve already put my notes down.
Okay, no peeking! For you too, friends, let’s see what you can remember. Question: This was the situation that Rwandan blank Noel Nitzemanna faced. Is it A) Entrepreneur, B) Student, C) Businessman, or D) Scholar?
Oh, this one’s kind of difficult because I think Noel was all of these things. He was a scholar when he attended school, a student, and he definitely started his own business. Someone who starts their own business is an entrepreneur, and that is one of our key terms in this lesson.
That’s right! The best answer is A) Entrepreneur. The correct answer is A.
Are you an entrepreneur, friends? We’d love to hear your stories. If anyone out there is an entrepreneur or working in a field that focuses on sustainability, please write to us. Use your English, and we can encourage others with your story.
Well, that’s all the time we have for today. I’m John.
I’m Ann Marie.
We’ll see you next time right here on Studio Classroom!
From Job Seeker to Job Creator 求職者vs.就業創造者(下) 空中英語教室 20240914
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Hello friends,
Welcome back to Studio Classroom! I’m John.
My name is Anne Marie. Thanks for being here.
Friends, today is a great day to learn something new, so let’s do that together. Marie, yesterday we talked about our sustainable development goals and the issue of unemployment. We learned a little bit about how unemployment, or not having a job, can hurt young people—especially those who are just entering the workforce. It also harms communities, and sometimes it’s bad because these people might turn to crime or violence to make ends meet.
But that’s not the story of the person we’re talking about in this article, is it? No, it isn’t. We go to the country of Rwanda in Africa. Rwandan entrepreneur Noel Nizzemanna, after graduating from school, couldn’t find a job, so he became an entrepreneur—someone who starts their own business. He became an entrepreneur making paving materials. I thought that was really cool because he used recycling. That’s right, he used recycling. He founded this company with some of his colleagues called Green Care Rwanda Limited.
We have more to discuss about him in today’s article, so let’s get right into our first reading for the day.
From job seeker to job creator: Green Care Rwanda Limited was able to get off the ground largely due to funds it received from the UN Youth Joint Program. This program is an attempt to reach the UN’s sustainable development goal of decent work and economic growth. The assistance definitely helped Green Care, which now produces 400 tons of fertilizer and 2,560 square meters of paving materials per year. It also employs 25 people, which shows that helping people start businesses provides work for more than just the person who receives the funds.
Hi everyone, welcome to Language Lab! I’m Jack. 首先来看形容词“decent”，它的意思是“不错的”或“合理的”。例如，Stella received a decent score on her exams, which got her accepted into the local university. Stella在考试中取得不错的分数，所以被当地大学录取了。或者是，Jason is known in the community for his decent behavior, always treating others with respect. Jason行为举止得体，在社区中是出了名的，他总是以礼待人。合适，即使这份工作的薪水不高，但合理的工作时间和良好的工作环境还是值得的。
All right, we’re learning about entrepreneur Nizzemanna’s special project, his business named Green Care Rwanda Limited. The abbreviation “Ltd” is used for companies, standing for “Limited.” It’s a special company. It was able to get off the ground largely due to funds it received from the UN Youth Joint Program.
So when we talk about an entrepreneur, their business is sometimes called a startup. A startup has to begin and get off the ground. That’s exactly what that phrase means. If something is going to get off the ground, it means it’s going to start or begin. Sometimes it’s hard to get things off the ground—you might have a project at school or work that you’ve been trying to get going for a long time. It’s hard to get that project off the ground. We read about funds here; if you hear about funds, it’s talking about money. Specifically, it’s a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose. These funds were provided by the UN Youth Joint Program. So it sounds like this was some type of donation or scholarship.
We learn that this program is an attempt to reach the UN’s sustainable development goal of decent work and economic growth. The word “attempt” means making an effort to achieve or complete something difficult. If you’re going to attempt it, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will succeed; it just means you’re going to try. For example, my dog makes an escape attempt every time I open the door. Your dog doesn’t always escape, but he is trying. I actually don’t have a dog; I have fish, but they don’t really attempt to escape.
We read about the UN’s sustainable goals to ensure decent work and economic growth. This is a fantastic goal. The assistance definitely helped Green Care, which now produces 400 tons of fertilizer. That’s a lot of fertilizer! Fertilizer is a substance that improves the growth of plants. It can be natural or artificial, but the point is both help plants grow and develop.
They also produce 2,560 square meters of paving materials per year. That’s amazing! Even better, they employ 25 people, which shows that helping people start businesses provides work for more than just one person who receives the funds.
Let’s talk about this. The whole point of the article is that if you can’t find a job, starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur is an option. These types of things don’t just help you; they help others as well because, in this case, 25 people now have employment. Let’s continue learning together, friends. We’re going to our next reading.
From job seeker to job creator: This raises the question of what more can be done to empower young people to start their own businesses. Providing funds to cover the initial costs, as the UN Youth Joint Program did for Nizzemanna, is certainly important as the starting cost for businesses can be extremely high. Governments are sometimes hesitant to provide funds to startups because success is not guaranteed.
接着来看动词“empower”，意思是赋予能力或权力。例如，the new training program hopes to empower employees by equipping them with advanced skills. 新的培训计划希望通过提供员工先进的技能来增强他们的能力。或者是，empowering women through education and economic opportunities is necessary to achieve equality. 通过教育和经济机会赋予妇女权利，是实现平等的必要条件。或者是，the community project was designed to empower residents by giving them a voice in planning neighborhood improvements. 这项社区专案的设计目的是赋予居民权利，让他们可以在社区改善的规划中发表意见。
Alright, now we talk about some of the problems. Why is it so difficult to get funds for these startups? Let’s read together: All this raises the question of what more can be done to empower young people to start their own businesses. “Raising the question” sounds kind of strange. It means when one topic makes another topic important. For example, the storms this month raised the question of getting a better roof. Another example is during the pandemic, many people raised the question of government control because of the first thing people started talking about.
We read that providing funds to cover the initial costs, as the UN Youth Joint Program did for Nizzemanna, is certainly important because starting costs for businesses can be extremely high. When we say “initial cost,” we’re talking about the beginning costs. Initial means something that exists or occurs at the very beginning of something. Fun fact: if I say, “Write your initials on a paper,” it just means the first letters of your name. My initials would be JT for John Telfer. Those are my initials—just the first letters.
So these initial costs are covered by the UN Joint Program. They help Nizzemanna. We also read that it’s important because starting costs for businesses can be extremely high. Starting costs are the first amount of money that you need. This might be why many people don’t start their own businesses—because of the initial phase which requires a lot of money. And if you’re going to quit your job to start your own business, there’s that uncertain period.
Governments are sometimes hesitant to provide funds for startups because success is not guaranteed. If you’re hesitant to do something, it means you’re not excited and are a little worried. For example, she is hesitant to add people she doesn’t know on messaging apps. It makes her nervous to add people on her social media or messaging apps that she doesn’t know. Hesitant means you’re not acting yet. You can say “I hesitated,” which means to have hesitation and not act.
We learned that different regions will need different approaches. Trying to impose a set of one-size-fits-all requirements can stifle growth rather than promote it. “One size fits all” means a single solution for multiple problems or people. For example, I’ve seen one-size-fits-all clothing in stores before. It doesn’t always fit everyone, but the idea is that it fits the average person. For economies, it’s hard to apply a one-size-fits-all approach because different regions have different resources, traditions, and needs.
Finally, we read that while there are other ways to address unemployment, encouraging young business owners is one of the most effective—especially when those businesses produce goods that genuinely help local communities. If something is “genuine,” it means it really helps or is done properly. For example, he wasn’t trying to be nosy; he was genuinely trying to help. He really wanted to help with their problem.
Well friends, there’s a lot to think about. I hope you keep thinking about these sustainable development goals. Most importantly, I hope you’ve learned some helpful English to talk about these problems. Right now, it’s time for us to learn about something fun in today’s Fun Fact.
Hello, fact friends. I’m Detective Ernest Finder, and I have a fun fact for you. Did you know that plastic bags are not allowed in Rwanda? It’s true. Rwanda is one of the cleanest countries in Africa, and in 2008, Rwanda banned the use of plastic bags. So you have to use a paper bag or bring your own to the store. And that is today’s fun plastic bag fact.
Alright friends, it’s time for our review quiz. Marie, are you ready?
I am so ready!
Okay, let’s do this quiz together. Question: Imposing a set of one-size-fits-all requirements can stifle growth rather than promote it. What does “one size” refer to? One rule, one size, or one shirt?
The answer is one size. “One size fits all” is not the answer for investing in sustainable growth. Well friends, I’m really curious—what do you think is a good investment for sustainable growth in the area of the world where you are? Let us know.
Write into the magazine. I’m John.
I’m Anne Marie.
We’ll see you next time right here on Studio Classroom.
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