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Today, we have a world economy. Canadian businesses and workers must compete with businesses
and workers in other countries.
Every year, more Canadian factories are closing or moving. They cannot compete with factories in
countries where wages (工资) are low. In the future, there will be fewer jobs for factory workers in
Canada.
Many Canadian businesses are trying to spend less money. For example, they are hiring more part-time
workers and more temporary (临时的) workers. They are employing fewer permanent (永久的) full-time
workers. More services, fewer goods. Canada's economy is changing. Businesses are making fewer goods
(for example: shoes and radios). But Canadian businesses are providing more services to people.
In the future, there will be more jobs for people who provide services. For example: sales people, waiters
and waitresses, home health care workers, bakers and cooks.
There will be fewer jobs for other kinds of workers (for example: farmers, miners, fishermen, forestry
workers and factory workers). Many new jobs will be in small businesses with 20 or 30 employees.
Technology machines are changing the way people work.
Business are using many machines (for example: computers and robots). Businesses will need fewer
workers. And some jobs will disappear. Many grown-ups will have to go back to school or train for new
jobs. Workers will not stay in the same job for their lifetime. The population of Canada is changing.
Today, many Canadians are in their 30s and 40s. They need goods and services. As they get older, they
will need different goods and services.
Canadians come from many cultures. They have different customs and religions. Employers and workers
must learn to work with many different people.
1. World economy means ______ to Canada. [ ]
A. closing and moving
B. competition
C. low wages
D. improvement
2. Which of the following will be fewer in the future in Canada? [ ]
A. Restaurants
B. Shops
C. Doctors
D. Farmers
3. Businesses will need fewer workers because ______.[ ]
A. the owners can't afford them
B. some jobs will disappear
C. machines will take the place of workers in many ways
D. the workers will have to be trained for new jobs
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? [ ]
A. Many people who come from different cultures will work together.
B. All Canadians have the same culture and religion.
C. Different cultures will do good to Canada.
D. Many Canadians will change their jobs in the future.
