News bulletin – answers

Foreigners head for China jobs fair

true/false

1. Businesses around the world are recruiting staff. F: they are cutting jobs
2. Companies are flogging jobs at the fair. F: they are flocking to the fair (going in large numbers)
3. Over 16,000 companies are at the event. F: 60,000
4. The event lasts for one day. T:
5. Over 1,000 Jobs are on offer here. F: fewer than, 943
6. Most people are looking for English language related jobs. F: in the past, this year other jobs are being sought too
7. China’s growth is still buoyant. T: it is the fastest growing economy in the world
8. People were accepted for jobs immediately. T: many signed contracts ‘on the spot’
9. Quality of life in the UK remains good according to one job seeker. F: his quality of life has ‘taken a hit’ gone down
10. China’s GDP growth began to rise again in March. T