您現在的位置: Language Tips> Audio & Video> Normal Speed News  
   
 





 
Foreign backpackers flock to Australia to escape global recession
[ 2009-04-27 10:41 ]

Download

Officials in Australia say more young foreigners looking to escape recession in other parts of the world could be heading for the country this year on working holidays. The number of skilled travelers from Britain and Germany applying for working holiday visas is up sharply from last year.

Australia has always been a backpacker's delight, a vast island that's relatively inexpensive and safe that offers them the chance to work for up to two years. While the country has not avoided the global credit meltdown, Australia is increasingly becoming a haven for young foreign travelers looking to strengthen their resumes and escape economic problems back home.

Applications from British and German travelers for working holiday visas are up by 20 percent.

A 21-year-old backpacker from England who identified herself only as Rachel, says she is looking for work in Sydney but is concerned about those she has left behind.

Foreign backpackers flock to Australia to escape global recession

"Speaking to people and friends back home there is always the constant worry that they are going to be made redundant. I am also trying to decide whether to stay here for a year rather than 3 months that I initially planned to because I just do not see that there is that many prospects back at home."

Australia's economy is declining, and with unemployment rising, finding a job is likely to be increasingly difficult for international backpackers.

Patricia Forsyth from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce says young travelers will have to be patient.

"I cannot pretend that it will be easy for people to be able to get jobs but I think you would need to come in prepared to hunt for work. It is not going to be on a plate and handed to you as it might have been 12 months or more ago."

Australia's working holiday scheme is open to travelers between the ages of 18 and 30 from a range of countries, including Canada, Britain, Sweden and South Korea.

Work permits are valid for 12 months but can be extended up to two years if participants agree to work on a farm - an attempt to help Australia's agricultural sector which often has trouble finding enough laborers.

backpacker:a hiker who wears a backpack(背包客,背背包的徒步旅行者)

work permit: 工作簽證,工作許可證

Related stories:

US homeless problem made worse by bad economy

It's get-off-the-couch time in America

'March Madness' betting runs rampant in American offices

(Source: VOA 英語點津編輯)

 
英語點津版權說明:凡注明來源為“英語點津:XXX(署名)”的原創作品,除與中國日報網簽署英語點津內容授權協議的網站外,其他任何網站或單位未經允許不得非法盜鏈、轉載和使用,違者必究。如需使用,請與010-84883631聯系;凡本網注明“來源:XXX(非英語點津)”的作品,均轉載自其它媒體,目的在于傳播更多信息,其他媒體如需轉載,請與稿件來源方聯系,如產生任何問題與本網無關;本網所發布的歌曲、電影片段,版權歸原作者所有,僅供學習與研究,如果侵權,請提供版權證明,以便盡快刪除。
相關文章 Related Story
 
 
 
本頻道最新推薦
 
Walking in the US first lady's shoes
“準確無誤”如何表達
英國新晉超女蘇珊大媽改頭換面
豬流感 swine flu
你有lottery mentality嗎
翻吧推薦
 
論壇熱貼
 
別亂扔垃圾。怎么譯這個亂字呀?
橘子,橙子用英文怎么區分?
看Gossip Girl學英語
端午節怎么翻譯?
母親,您在天堂還好嗎?

 

主站蜘蛛池模板: 国产在线视频你懂的| 一级做a爰片性色毛片男| 正能量网站不用下载免费观看视频软件 | 日本在线观看a| 亚洲熟妇中文字幕五十中出| 色五五月五月开| 国产精品ⅴ无码大片在线看 | 色噜噜狠狠狠综合曰曰曰| 国产精品国产三级国产av剧情| 三年片免费高清版| 日韩精品成人一区二区三区 | 性按摩xxxx| 久久精品欧美一区二区| 欧美野外多人交3| 北条麻妃在线一区二区| 高清波多野结衣一区二区三区| 国产精品青草久久久久福利99 | 国产又污又爽又色的网站| 91av在线播放| 女教师合集乱500篇小说| 久久不见久久见免费视频7| 极品美女丝袜被的网站| 亚洲色图欧美在线| 精品无码国产一区二区三区麻豆| 国产小视频在线观看网站| 2021国产麻豆剧传媒剧情最新| 嫩草影院www| 久久一区二区精品综合| 欧洲一级毛片免费| 亚洲永久精品ww47| 真实国产乱视频国语| 国产一区二区影院| 黑白高清在线观看| 国产精品天天在线午夜更新| 9i9精品国产免费久久| 影音先锋男人天堂| 久久66久这里精品99| 日韩精品人妻系列无码av东京| 亚洲国产精品成人午夜在线观看| 激情综合丝袜美女一区二区| 公天天吃我奶躁我的在线观看|