ACTIVITY 12:
You will listen to Dr Joseph Bursen, an economy
expert talking about a skills shortage. Listen carefully and
complete the comments below. Then check the
audio transcription and the answers.
DR JOSEPH BURSEN:
"Skill shortages usually happen when there are not enough skilled workers or the jobs available".
1.
In order to compete successfully, companies in
many sectors try to attract workers .
2.
The competition to recruit good workers is
strongest in
companies.
3.
This is a feature of both
and Western economies.
4.
By one estimate, Bangalore is expected to have a
shortage of 200,000 .
5.
Many European countries have smaller
than in the past.
6.
Also. too many university students are tending to
study the .
7.
The biggest shortage in international
organisations is people with skills.
8.
Some companies have been considering
to attract staff, but this leads to other problems.