Word importance

Question 1

Work

Answer 1

The ability of a person to complete certain tasks by applying physical power and intellectual abilities.

Question 2

Define: Entrepreneur

Answer 2

It is a person who starts his/her own business which delivers a product or service.

Question 3

The value and importance of work (name 2)

Answer 3

Most people work to earn a salary so that they can honor their obligations like, rent water and electricity and school fees.

People also work to give them a feeling of self-worth, work gives a person a goal and motivation in life. It gives a person the opportunity to make a contribution to society to fulfil his/her desire for socialization. When you work it helps you achieve certain goals and it gives meaning to your life.

Volunteer work is work you usually don’t get paid for e.g. animal shelter. They may not satisfy your economic needs but it gives you a feeling of importance and achievement.

Question 4

Unemployment

Answer 4

Unemployment is when a person does not have a job, but they are looking for one and they want to work.

Question 5

Personal issues of unemployment

Answer 5

Struggle with feelings of inferiority.
Can lead to stress and depression.
Can’t look after him/herself and has to look up to other people to help them.
Unemployment may also contribute to crime.

Question 6

Reasons for unemployment (name 4)

Answer 6

People are too choosy about work and don’t want to start at the bottom.

People want too much money for their level of education.

People don’t have the right qualifications and are not trained well.

People are not prepared to work for their money these days.

In many industries manual labor was replaced with machinery.

Shortage of positions.

Companies lay off many workers due to bad economic circumstances.

The government’s prescriptions regarding appointments lead to the fact that many trained and qualified people are lost for the labor market.

Question 7

When an employer wants to appoint someone for a job (name 5)

Answer 7

1. Training
2. Qualification
3. Linguistic skills
4. Experience
5. Hard-working skills
6. Personal traits and integrity.
7. Education and background, religion and beliefs.
8. Relationships with other people.
9. General health.
10. Other specific requirements for the position.

Question 8

Ways to find a job

Answer 8

Get a job at an enterprise in the public or private sector.

Create your own work by starting your own business.

Question 9

How to start your own business

Answer 9

It requires that you have certain skills

That you have the capital available to start your own business.

You must also look at the needs and desires of the people in your community.