Exercise 11

Exercise 11

Despite the fact that Germany is one of the richest countries in the world, many German people are sick: “Burnout” is an epidemic problem in Germany. Many workers suffer from debilitating stress. Reason for this, among others, is that Germans work more hours a year than people in any other member nation. A 35-hour workweek is standard in Germany´s manufacturing sector. Experts see Germany´s culture of hard work as a culprit behind burnout. A survey form Gallup, the polling organization, found that as many as 4.1 million of the 40 million German workers have experienced mental or emotional distress. The car maker Volkswagen blocks emails after office hours and releases them to workers´ inboxes the next workday, to support the work-life balance of the employee. Another company called Daimler has a social counselling office for time of personal crisis. Although minor effects can be seen, there is still a long way to go to reduce the appearance of burnout in German society.

Solar power Production in Ukraine

After Crimea annexation by Russia in 2014 the economic relations between Russia and Ukraine were partially disordered. The problem that Ukrainian politicians encountered is price increase on earth oil and natural gas.  As a consequence, many Ukrainian households start searching for an altenative source of energy. The statistics for 2016 show that Ukraine boosts solar power production fivefold. According to statistic data, during the last 12 months, the number of solar stations in Ukrainian households reached 625. Such huge interest is caused by the opportunity to consume less energy as well as by the chance to sell the extra energy for 19.01 euro cents per 1 kilowatt-hour.  Such tendency looks encouraging both for ukrainian citizens and government.

Task 11

 Known as one the poorest countries in the EU, Romania's manifold of well-educated STEM talent, combined with low wages and cheap operating costs, has made it an attractive place for international companies looking to expand. Its capital city of Bucharest, it is also fast turning into a center for home-grown tech startups--particularly those looking to do so cheaply. The once small scene has been bubbling up over the past five years and now has about 170 startups. There are still many obstacles for Bucharest to overcome, such as worker's retention and access to investment capital, before it can begin to coax international tech talents. But with startup investor confidence in London shaken by the UK's recent decision to leave the EU, and other startup cities such as Berlin, Barcelona, and Amsterdam experiencing rising costs of living, the future is looking bright for Bucharest. 

Task 11 Smog in China

The thick hazardous smog which routinely blankets the streets in Beijing has been brought to discussion over and over again. Research shows that some particles of the smog in China are nano particles which can enter the pulmonary alveoli, blood and nerve system, causing long-term synthetical harm to human body. Besides, there are various constituents in the smog produced not only by industrial emission and vehicle exhaust, but also by the secondary chemical reactions from the pollutant. In order to improve the air quality, the government has put forward ten measures including reducing the pollution sources, speeding up the technological upgrading of the factories, shutting down high pollution factories, etc. Although minor effects can be seen, there is still a long way to go.

Exercise 11

Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe with the area of 603.700 km². However, despite being almost twice as big as Germany, which has an area of 357.000 km², it has only half of its population – 45 million. Some of the reasons for such a low number are economic instability and unemployment. The issue can be solved by creating more jobs especially in rural areas. If people had a financial security in terms of a stable income, they would consider having more children. Consequently, the increase in population could also lead to the improvement of economic situation of the country.

Task 11. Loss of job for the young generation.

Among the several problems that affect Italy nowadays , a great one is the loss of job for the young generations. This situation leads to an impressive migration of brilliant minds outside the country. Looking for workers with many years experience, the great majority of italian companies give no possibility to young people to collect some of them.  One of the numerous solutions could be providing the students the access to some promising intership in their field of study.

Homework Task 8), 9) and 10)

Task 8)
1) caused
2) redone
3) provide
4) obtained, taken
5) encountered

Task 9)
1) considerable
2) obtained
3) numerous / encouraging
4) consequences
5) slightly, moderately / to some extent
6) extremely good / promising
7) debatable
8) to unite / congregate

Task 10
1) If the exam is not passed, it is not possible to enter the university.
2) We now need to consider the causes of deformation. Many possibilities exist.
3) The differences between these two processes can be seen clearly.
4) The difference between these two processes can be easily observed.
5) These special tax laws have been enacted in six state: Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada, Arizona and California.
6) The subjects have not experienced difficulties with the task.