Ejercicio 1 - Text B - Question 5 · Inglés PAU Asturias Extraordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera) 2025

Text B

Unemployment

In recent years, unemployment has emerged as an urgent concern among young people. While the literacy rate among youth has been rising, it is a pity to observe that many of them remain unemployed. Surprisingly, the problem does not come from a shortage of job vacancies, but rather from the lack of essential skills possessed by many young individuals.

Education systems worldwide have made sustained efforts to ensure access to education, allowing more and more individuals to receive a basic level of education. However, the unfortunate reality is that this increased literacy does not always translate into employment opportunities. Many young people find themselves unable to get a job. Schooling alone is not enough for young individuals to prosper in today's competitive world. It is obvious that basic education may serve as a foundation, but it needs to be supplemented with vocational and technical expertise.

The modern job market offers a wide range of opportunities across various sectors, but many employers do not find good candidates that are well-prepared for the available positions. Many job vacancies remain unfilled because young individuals lack the specific skills demanded by the market. For instance, industries such as information technology, healthcare, and skilled trades require specialized knowledge and training. Without these, young people fail to find suitable jobs, perpetuating the cycle of unemployment.

Governments, educational institutions, and businesses must collaborate to bridge the skills gap among young individuals. Educational programs should be designed to incorporate practical training alongside theoretical knowledge. These programs should not forget that employers also place a high value on things like how to communicate better, how to work more productively in a team and how to be more flexible and able to react quickly to customer demands. What is more, innovation should be encouraged among young people so that they can create new job opportunities and reduce the heavy load of unemployment at the same time. All these actions should offer a brighter future for our younger generations.

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5. In (A) to fight youth unemployment, (B) is important to (C) attention to the right qualifications. Many young people can't find a job because they don't have the skills employers are looking (D).