Nama : Elza Destri Nora

Nim:19060081
Jurusan:Ilmu Ekonomi

1.Paragraf I
a.In 1994 the OECD set out a programme to reduce unemployment.Was this programme
successful in the long run?
Answer:Yes,the programme is successful in the long run.
b.Identify the three terms which in this first paragraph convey the meaning of
“reduce”,reduction.”
Answer: Cut,reduce,and anxieties
c.Identify the terms which in this first paragraph convey the meaning of “increase”
Answer:raise

2.Paragraph II
a.The question “What is the difference?” is given as an answer:
 The fact that there is no actual difference
 The fact that there is a big difference
 The fact that difference depends on the types of employment
Answers:

 It mean the fact is nothing

 It means the fact is has a big difference
 It means type of employment take effect the fact
b.Define using your own words what it means to be “economically inactive”
Answer: The way to raise development economy.

3.Paragraph III
a.What is this “new goal”?
Answer: That new goal is OECD goverments have had some success.In bringing down
unemployment during the past decade.
b.Consider the word “slow down” and fined another word with the same meaning in this
paragraph.
Answer: downturns
c.In Ireland unemployment has
1. Fallen by a noticeable margin
2. Fallen by a small percentage
3. Increased dramatically
1.False
2.False
3.True
Answer:Increased dramatically

4.Paragraf IV
a.Consider the expression “too few people in the labour market” in this context means:
 Too many unemployed
 Not enough people having or seeking a job
 Too few people working in employment agencies
Answer: Too many unemployed
b.Consider the noun “concern” and identify another noun with the same meaning in paragraph
four.
Answer: emphasis
c.The test mentions that “one remedy is to raise the employment rate”? This is a “ remedy” to
what problem?
Answer: To raise the employment rate and so increase the number of people contributing to
public persion schemes.

5. Paragraph V
a. In “are being wasted” the verb “wasted”means:
1. spoiled 2.not used 3.depleted
1. False
2. True
3. False
Answer:Not used

6. Paragraph VI
a. The text mentions “one answer” this refers to:
1. Unemployment
2. Increasing the number of employed people
3. Idienes
1. False
2. True
3. False
Answer: increasing the number of employed people

7. Paragraph VII
a. Explain in your own words what are the problems with this “benefit culture”?
Answer: In addition to its intrunsic value,culture provider importand social and economics
benefits

8. Paragraph VIII
a. Consider the variation in employment rates,as shown in the graph and compare the italian
situation and values with either the British or the American one.
Answer:Usa has more men aged is by 2000 than Italy and britoin. Briton has more woman aged
15-64.2000 that use and Italy.
b. The expression “there is plenty of scope”Implies that.
1. it would be easy 2.if would be difficult 3.It is Likely
1. True
2. False
3. False
Answer: It would be eassy

9. Paragraph IX
a. The OECD set out three main policies;what are these policies aimed to acheve?
Answer: to make work pay for the low skilled.To encourage more of them in to the labour
market,more use could be made of top up benefits for those on low wages.
b. The OECD suggest to increase the salaries for the “ low skilled” refers to people who:
1. Shaw a low performance at wold
2. Have little education or training
3. Show idleness at work
1. True
2. False
3. False
Answer:Show a low performance at work

10.Paragraph X
a. Mention two potentially “upopular reforms” that goverments may need to implement.
Answer: The OECD call for the removal of incentives to early retirement.

11.Paragraph 11
a. Would you say that the three main policies set out by the OECD are likely to be easily
implemented by goverments?
Answer:Yes,I would