Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
This is the text (if you need help).
Germany needs lots of workers. It is struggling to find enough skilled people to work in many areas. This is because many older workers are retiring and the birth rate is falling. There are not enough young people to fill hundreds of thousands of job vacancies. It needs to attract 288,000 foreign workers per year. A recent report from the BBC said Germany wants to fix this problem by asking workers from India to fill many vacancies. India has 600 million people below the age of 25. In particular, Germany needs people to work in engineering, healthcare, and manufacturing. The country needs thousands of nurses and caregivers. It also needs thousands of IT professionals.
Germany is Europe's largest economy. It is famous for manufacturing, especially for cars. Companies like Volkswagen, Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW make some of the most famous cars in the world. Germany is also a leader in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. The government has made it easier for people to get visas to work in Germany. It has increased the number of visas available to Indians from 20,000 per year to 90,000. However, many business owners say more workers are needed. Indian employment expert Aditi Banerjee said: "There's a huge labour surplus in India." She is helping many young Indian workers to find work in Germany.
- What are many older workers in Germany doing?
- What does the article say is falling in Germany?
- How many foreign workers a year does Germany need each year?
- How many people in India are under the age of 25?
- What kind of professionals does the article say Germany needs?
- What is Germany famous for manufacturing?
- What kind of energy is Germany a leader in?
- How many working visas are available to Indians each year?
- What is Aditi Banerjee's job?
- What did Aditi Banerjee say there was a surplus of in India?
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