【新东方雅思写作】雅思写作观点盘点（1）

　　Self-employment offers greater freedom than working for a company

　　However, there are risks to starting a new business

　　Self-employed people may face financial difficulties

　　Many businesses fail to make a profit

　　There is less stability in self-employment

　　There are no benefits like pensions, sick pay and holiday pay

　　Self-employment involved hard work, long hours and total responsibility

　　Unemployment

　　Unemployment is a big problem for individuals, communities and society

　　Some people are unable to find a job

　　They may not have the sufficient level of education or qualifications

　　They may find themselves homeless

　　Unemployment causes frustration and stress

　　Jobless people may become involved in crime as a means to get money

　　The unemployed need careers advice

　　Governments need to provide vocational courses and retraining

　　Unemployment benefits: positives

　　Some governments pay unemployment benefits in order to help jobless people

　　Unemployed people need financial support until they find a new job

　　By claiming benefits they can continue to pay for their homes

　　The benefits system helps to reduce poverty, homelessness and crime

　　Unemployment benefits: negatives

　　Some people claim benefits rather than working