幫助青年步入職場
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce new mathematics education requirements for students in England soon.
預期英國首相蘇納克不久後將宣布新的數學修課規定。
This move is an attempt to better prepare young adults to enter the workplace.
此舉是為了讓青年人為步入職場做好更充分的準備。
an attempt to RV做某事的企圖
According to a press release from Downing Street, Sunak will outline these plans in his first public speech of 2023.
唐寧街的新聞稿指出，蘇納克將在2023年的首次公開演說中概述這些計畫。
outline(v.)概述
Currently, students in England are only required to take math classes until age 16, at which time they can either choose to take academic qualifications, such as A-Levels, or receive job training.
目前，只有16歲以下的英格蘭學生需要上數學課，年滿16歲即可選擇進修「普通教育高級程度證書（A-Levels）」的課程，或接受職業訓練。
qualification(n.)資格、資歷professional qualification專業資格
Under the expected proposal, math education will be compulsory for all students until age 18, which the prime minister believes will help address the problem of some English adults lacking proper mathematics skills.
根據蘇納克的提案，學生年滿18歲以前數學都是必修科目，英國首相認為這將有助於解決英國成人數學能力薄弱的問題。
compulsory(adj.)強制的mandatory(adj.)強制的、必須履行的、法定的compulsory military service義務兵役compulsory education (schooling)義務教育elective(adj.)可選擇的；(n.)選修課lack(v.)缺乏、欠缺(a) lack of sth.缺乏某事物
Sunak is focusing on improving math because he says it was an important part of his own education and created many opportunities for him.
蘇納克之所以注重數學能力提升，是因為他認為數學是他個人教育中很重要的一環，並且為他創造了許多機會。
focus on著重於
Once announced, the new math requirements will only affect students in England, as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all manage their own education systems.
新的數學修課規定上路後，僅會影響到英格蘭的學生，因為威爾斯、蘇格蘭與北愛爾蘭都各自擁有自己的教育體制。
However, even before being announced, the proposal has been criticized by the Labour Party as being too time-consuming and costly.
不過，提案在宣布以前便已遭到工黨批評太耗時且成本過高。
criticize(v.)批評
According to Labour, hiring and training more teachers across England would improve the quality of students’ education more than Sunak’s proposal.
工黨表示，比起蘇納克的提案，在英格蘭聘請及培訓更多老師，才能改善學生的教育品質。