rober83's notebook entry: Sep 28, 2010
Hello! News from Spain. Despite the nice weather that we are enjoying at the moment, it's not a time for optimism in this country. The reason is that tomorrow the whole nation is expected to go on strike, as a result of the inefficient decisions made to face the economic situation. It turns out that the figures on people who neither work or study is higher than ever and we can't expect them to change for the short term.
No matter what, it seems to me that it's always sad when things like these happen. We are aware of other important countries such as Germany which are really working on getting over and are actually close to get it.
Thank you everyone!!
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Hello! News from Spain. Despite the nice weather that we are enjoying at the moment, it's not a time for optimism in this country. The reason is that tomorrow the whole nation is expected to go on strike, as a result of the inefficient decisions made to face the economic situation. It turns out that the figures on people who neither work NOR* study is higher than ever and we can't expect them to change IN** the short term.
No matter what, it seems to me that it's always sad when things like these happen. We are aware of other important countries such as Germany which are really working on getting over THE CRISIS*** and are actually close to getTING THERE****.
Thank you everyone!!
*EITHER, OR and NEITHER, NOR.
** IF YOU USE PREPOSITION FOR HERE IT MEANS THAT THE PEOPLE CAN'T CHANGE AND STAY CHANGED FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME. IF YOU SAY IN IT MEANS THAT PEOPLE CAN'T CHANGE SOON. I THINK YOU MEAN IN.
*** WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT - IT WASN'T MENTIONED IN THE SENTENCE BEFORE (ONLY EARLIER)
**** MORE COMMON WAY OF EXPRESSING IT.
REALLY NICE, HIGH LEVEL OF ENGLISH WRITING - VERY CLEAR - WELL DONE! :)
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Sure, it's not just a problem in Spain, this is happening at a wider scale. I agree with you that this is not a nice moment for politics and to make tough decisions, because certain politicians' popularity index could be affected. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes either, that's the truth. There must be some way to get over and I hope they'll find out!
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A lot of European countries are going through similar struggles. It's going to be a tough couple of years for politicians in power, no matter how good their intentions are. And if the sitting ones now are lazy, as you say, the next hard-working government will surely be unpopular no matter what they do! I don't think I would've enjoyed being a politician at this time.
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Unfortunately, James is quite right. A great deal of people in Spain (most of politicians included) prefer putting difficult decisions off and it becomes a big problem sooner rather than later. Anyway I'd like to make this clear: it's not the same for all the Spanish people.
At least, as Rozali has said, Spain, as a part of the European Union, should be able to get through this. I also hope it finishes well and soon.
P.D: Thank you James for the phrasal verb "put sth off", I'm working hard on this aspect lately!
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It is very sad, when our goverment don't help to us. But you have strong trade union. It isn't in Russia.
I hope that it is finished good.
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