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上期划线句答案
"Context also matters – treats are often enjoyed in social settings or special occasions, while sweetened beverages might be consumed more regularly."
“环境也很重要——零食通常是在社交场合或特殊场合食用，而含糖饮料可能会喝得更频繁。”
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Para.1
“I’m considering living in the wild, just trotting around the globe with little money,” reads a post on a Reddit forum for Neets. “I packed my bag and just left.” In this forum, a community of 44,000 people from around the world share advice and discuss the challenges of being a Neet — an acronym for not in education, employment or training. It is not just an online phenomenon. “I could never go back to working a normal job again,” Morgan, who left his role in 2020 and asked to remain anonymous, told the FT. “With inflation and rents rising, the incentive to devote all of my time to an employer to barely scrape by didn’t make sense any more.”
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In the third quarter of this year, official UK figures showed 13 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds were Neets, nearly 1mn people. Two-fifths of these were looking for work; the rest were “economically inactive”, neither working nor looking, opting out of the labour market completely. This puts the number of economically inactive young people close to its highest level — a similar story in Europe and the US, where more than 1 in 10 young people are Neets.
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While the term first gained traction in 1990s UK government policy, which sought to help older teenagers into work, it has since been adopted internationally and by a wider subculture of economically inactive people. Reddit’s Neet forum includes people in their 50s; recent posts depict a “self-loathing man of inaction late 20s/early 30s” or ask if “30+ NEETS [can] turn their life around?”
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Louise Murphy, economist at the Resolution Foundation think-tank, says mental health is one driver of rising Neet numbers: in 20 years, the proportion of young people reporting a disorder such as anxiety or bipolar has increased from a quarter to a third. This makes them more likely to be out of work: an RF report found between 2018 and 2022, 21 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds with mental health problems were jobless, compared with 13 per cent of those without.
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Niall O’Higgins, an International Labour Organization economist, suggests younger people are also disenchanted with the quality of jobs on offer, and are “lacking prospects for development, workplace training and the ability to build up their options”. Employers make themselves more attractive, he says, by offering flexibility and support, including “exploring alternatives in terms of organisation of work”. In a survey of Gen Z workers by talent sourcing platform A.Team, 80 per cent said the four-day working week should be the norm, 60 per cent would like a hybrid working model, and half valued training opportunities.
本文节选自：Financial Times（金融时报）
发布时间：2024.12.23
作者：Economy
原文标题：Young people are rejecting work. Why?
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写作句总结
原句：In the third quarter of this year, official UK figures showed 13 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds were Neets, nearly 1mn people.
结构：In [time period], official [data source] showed [percentage] of [group] were [status], [number] people.
例句：In the past year, official surveys showed 40 percent of young professionals were dissatisfied with their careers, over 500,000 people.
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阅读理解题
Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards the concept of being a Neet?
A) The author views being a Neet as a purely negative trend, leading to long-term economic consequences.
B) The author highlights that mental health issues and job dissatisfaction are central to the rise of Neets.
C) The author suggests that Neets are simply lazy and unwilling to contribute to society.
D) The author believes that being a Neet is a temporary phase for young people that will eventually pass.
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全文概括
NEET, an acronym for Not in Education, Employment, or Training, describes a growing global population of young adults opting out of traditional work structures. Rising numbers are linked to factors including mental health challenges, disillusionment with job quality, and a desire for greater work-life balance. This trend is evidenced by online communities and official statistics showing a significant increase in young people identifying as NEET, particularly in the UK and the US. The issue highlights a societal shift in values and expectations regarding work and well-being among younger generations.
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