Task 1

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of graduates with no job in the age group of 20-24.
The figure is represented by gender in an European nation from January 2008 to October
2009.

Overall, the unemployment rate among both genders saw an upward trend in the time frame.
It is clear that male graduates had a higher unemployment rate than female graduates.

From January to April 2008, a decreasing trend was represented for both genders. 10% of
men had no job while 7.5% of women were unemployed in January. In April, these figures
decreased slightly (7.5% for men and 5% for women) and remained steady after three
months.

The unemployment proportion among males and females in October 2008 experienced a
significant rise (17% and 12% respectively), followed by a decreasing trend until July 2009.
While the male graduates’ unemployment rate remained unchanged from January to July
2009 (around 12%), this figure for females hit the lowest point of 7% in April 2009. Notably, a
dramatic growth was seen in the number of unemployed graduates in the last three months
of the time frame and reached a peak at 23% for men and under 15% for women in October.

Task 2

It is widely accepted that promoting good production should be put on priority in every
nation. While few people can deny the vital role of materials manufacture, I mostly disagree
with this view.

It is apparent that good production contributes to the country’s prosperity. Boosting

resources exploitation and manufacturing not only facilitates the exchange of goods
nationwide but it also positively impacts the export industry which is the vital part of
economic development. Making good use of resources in each country will diversify the
sources of goods, avoid scarcity of goods and intensify global access to high-quality
products which eventually improve the living quality of citizens. Besides, producing more
materials and goods partially creates more job opportunities for locals, reduces poverty and
enhances GDP as well as the position of the country in the global market.

However, the tendency to increase production also results in negative consequences. Firstly,
manufacturing many goods and materials does harm to the environment due to unavoidable
industrial emissions and waste. Many researchers claim that a huge amount of chemical
waste discharged into the environment every year is the main root of climate change,
environment degradation and contamination. Secondly, prioritizing production may lead to
national resource waste (natural resources and human resources) while there are many
fields that need the government’s investment, such as public health, education and
environment.
In conclusion, although there are many benefits of making goods, I strongly believe that it
should not be considered as the main goal of a nation, especially in the times of the
pandemic and alarming environmental problems.