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UK 'Lost generation' - Youth job crisis
英国“迷失一代”：青年失业危机
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UK 'Lost generation' - Youth job crisis
英国“迷失一代”：青年失业危机
目前，英国有超过100万年轻人既不工作也不学习，这已成为被称为“迷失一代”的严重社会问题。这主要是由于缺乏将青年与就业岗位连接起来的系统。相比之下，荷兰推行教育与实务并行的成功案例被视为良方。事实上，荷兰的青年失业率低于5%，远低于英国的13%。如果英国不积极改进针对青年的支持方式，未来将面临巨额经济损失。
Over 1 million young people in Britain are not working or studying.
英国有超过100万年轻人处于失业或失学状态。Over 1 million 100万名以上 / young people 年轻人们 / not working or studying 无职或未升学
Experts call this a 'lost generation' and a moral crisis.
专家称之为“迷失的一代”，并视其为一场道德危机。Experts 专家们 / lost generation 迷失的一代 / moral crisis 道德危机
The UK is failing because its systems don't connect youth to jobs.
由于系统无法将青年与就业岗位连接起来，英国正面临失败。failing 失败中 / connect youth to jobs 连接青年与工作岗位
But the Netherlands shows a better way to solve this.
但荷兰展示了一个更好的解决方案。Netherlands 荷兰 / better way 更好的方法 / solve 解决
In the Netherlands, the youth jobless rate is below 5 percent.
荷兰的青年失业率低于5%。youth jobless rate 青年失业率 / below 5 percent 低于5%
That's much lower than the 13 percent rate in Britain.
这一数字远低于英国的13%。much lower 低得多 / 13 percent rate 13%的比例
Why do the Dutch succeed?
荷兰为什么能取得成功呢？Dutch 荷兰人 / succeed 成功
First, they value job-training schools as much as universities.
首先，他们将职业培训学校看得与大学同样重要。value 看重 / job-training schools 职业培训学校 / as much as 像……一样
Students there work four days and study one day.
那里的学生每周工作四天，学习一天。work four days 工作4天 / study one day 学习1天
This gives them real work experience before they finish school.
这让他们在毕业前就能获得实际的工作经验。real work experience 实际工作经验 / finish school 毕业
Second, the Dutch welfare system is very local and caring.
其次，荷兰的福利制度极具地方特色且体贴入微。welfare system 福利系统 / local 地方性的 / caring 关怀的
It helps with mental health instead of just giving money.
这种制度不只是发放资金，还会提供心理健康方面的帮助。mental health 心理健康 / instead of 代替 / giving money 给钱
Third, the Dutch government pays companies to hire young workers.
第三，政府会资助雇佣年轻人的企业。pays companies 给公司付钱 / hire young workers 雇佣年轻劳动力
They give businesses tax benefits for each new young hire.
企业每招收一名新青年员工，就能获得税收优惠。tax benefits 税收优惠 / each new young hire 每名新雇佣的青年
In Britain, the system often leaves young people alone for years.
而在英国，系统往往让年轻人被冷落好几年。leaves alone 丢下不管 / for years 好几年
The UK spends very little on helping people find work.
英国在支持求职方面的预算投入微乎其微。spends very little 花费极少 / helping find work 帮助找工作
This crisis will cost Britain 125 billion pounds over time.
随着时间推移，这场危机将使英国付出1250亿英镑的代价。cost 花费 / 125 billion pounds 1250亿英镑 / over time 随着时间推移
Britain must change how it helps its young people find a future.
英国必须改变帮助年轻人寻找未来的方式。must change 必须改变 / helps find a future 帮助寻找未来
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Does practical work experience during school help young people find jobs?
查看答案
✅ Yes
在校期间积累实际工作经验，能让就业准备变得更加轻松。
Learning real job skills while studying prepares students better for work.
Q2. What does 'jobless' mean in 'the youth jobless rate'?
查看答案
✅ without a job
“Jobless”指的是没有工作的失业状态。
'Jobless' means not having a job or being unemployed.
Q3. Why does the Dutch government give tax discounts to companies?
查看答案
✅ To hire young workers
为企业提供税收优惠，有助于鼓励企业雇佣更多年轻人。
Tax benefits encourage businesses to employ more young people.
Dialogue 🎧
Alex: Did you read about the one million young people in Britain?
Alex: 你读过那篇关于英国100万年轻人的报道了吗？
Olivia: Yes, they aren't working or studying. Experts call them a 'lost generation'.
Olivia: 读了。据说他们既不工作也不学习。专家称他们为“迷失的一代”。
Alex: A lost generation? That sounds like a serious moral crisis.
Alex: 迷失的一代？听起来确实像是一场严重的道德危机。
Olivia: It is a crisis. Britain is failing because systems don't connect youth to jobs.
Olivia: 没错，就是危机。英国正面临失败，因为它的系统无法把年轻人和就业岗位连接起来。
Alex: Wait, that doesn't make sense. Why is our system so bad?
Alex: 等等，我不明白。我们的系统为什么会这么糟糕？
Olivia: Well, the Netherlands shows a much better way to solve this.
Olivia: 怎么说呢，荷兰在解决这个问题上展示了一个好得多的方法。
Alex: The Netherlands? Is their jobless rate lower than ours?
Alex: 荷兰？那里的失业率比我们低吗？
Olivia: Yes, it is below five percent. In Britain, the rate is thirteen percent.
Olivia: 是的，不到5%。而英国竟然高达13%。
Alex: Thirteen percent? That is much higher than the Dutch rate.
Alex: 13%？那可比荷兰高太多了。
Olivia: The Dutch succeed because they value job-training schools like universities.
Olivia: 荷兰之所以成功，是因为他们把职业培训学校看得和大学一样重要。
Alex: Job-training schools? Are those different from normal universities?
Alex: 职业培训学校？那和普通大学不一样吗？
Olivia: They call them vocational schools. Students work four days and study one day.
Olivia: 他们叫职业学校，学生在那里每周工作四天，只学习一天。
Alex: Wait, they work four days a week while still in school?
Alex: 等等，在上学期间每周要工作四天吗？
Olivia: Yes. This gives them real work experience before they finish their education.
Olivia: 对。得益于此，他们在完成学业之前就能积累实际的工作经验。
Alex: That sounds very useful. What about their welfare system?
Alex: 那确实很有用。那么福利制度又是怎样的呢？
Olivia: The Dutch welfare system is very local and caring. It prioritizes mental health.
Olivia: 荷兰的福利制度非常本土化，而且很人性化。他们会优先关注心理健康。
Alex: It helps with mental health instead of just giving money?
Alex: 你的意思是，他们不只是给钱，还会提供心理辅导？
Olivia: Exactly. They help with the person, not just the bank account.
Olivia: 没错。他们不只是盯着银行账户余额，而是真正在帮助那个人。
Alex: Does the Dutch government help businesses hire young people too?
Alex: 荷兰政府也会资助企业雇佣年轻人吗？
Olivia: Yes, they give companies tax benefits for each new young hire.
Olivia: 是的，每招聘一名新青年员工，政府就会给企业提供税收优惠。
Alex: In Britain, the system often leaves young people alone for years.
Alex: 在英国，系统往往会让年轻人被冷落好几年。
Olivia: The UK spends very little on helping people find work. It's a tragedy.
Olivia: 英国几乎不花钱支持求职活动。真是个悲剧。
Alex: The report says this crisis will cost Britain 125 billion pounds!
Alex: 报告说，这场危机最终将让英国付出1250亿英镑的代价！
Olivia: Britain must change how it helps this lost generation find a future.
Olivia: 英国必须改变这种支持方式，好让这些“迷失的一代”找到属于自己的未来。