You're listening to Chatterbox, the Cublips series for intermediate to advanced English learners,

where you can hear clear and natural conversations about interesting topics by native speakers.

My name's Andrew. I'm a Canadian guy living in Seoul, South

Korea and in just a moment I'll be joined by my co-host Anna who's from the UK.

In this episode Anna and I are going to share our thoughts on a topic that's becoming increasingly relevant,

teens entering the workforce. Recent years have seen a significant rise in inflation, putting financial pressure on many

families and leading more teenagers to take on part-time jobs, not just for extra pocket

money but to help make ends meet. In fact, the labor force

participation rate for teens age 16 to 19 in the USA has climbed to 37.4%, a level we haven't seen for the last 15 years.

Today, many teens are contributing to household expenses like rent, utilities and

groceries and even covering their personal costs too such as cell phone bills and

clothing. While financial necessity is driving this trend, working also offers

teens valuable benefits like skill development, career preparation, and social interaction.

So today, Anna and I are going to decide. preparation and social interaction.

So today Anna and I are going to discuss our personal opinions on the pros and cons of this

trend, how we think it affects teens, education, and social lives and what it might mean for their

future opportunities. It's a really interesting topic with many layers and

we're excited to share our thoughts and experiences with you.

But before we get started with our conversation,

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