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B. Discuss with a partner.
D. Listen to the conversations again. What do
1. Have you heard of the following online donation sites? the following phrases mean? Discuss with
a) GoFundMe b) Kiva c) JustGiving
a partner.
2. “Charity begins at home.” Do you think people should
donate more to local and national organisations and 1. cheer somebody on
less to international charities? 2. Ah, well, never mind.
3. What non-profit organisations do people often donate to 3. You look a bit fed up.
in your country? 4. I could’ve kicked myself when I found out.
4. If people are regularly donating to charities, why do you 5. All that money down the drain.
think there are still so many problems in the world? 6. You’re looking very pleased with yourself.
7. take advantage of somebody
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C. Listen to the conversations, then answer the 8. Every little helps.
questions.
1. Which person talks about each of the three non-profit E. Work in a group of four. Imagine you’re
organisations: organising an event to raise money for
a) GoFundMe b) Kiva c) JustGiving charity. Work together and decide:
2. Why is the person in conversation 1 feeling stiff? a. which charity you’ll raise money for.
3. What will the money in conversation 1 go towards? b. what type of event you’ll hold.
4. How much money has the person in conversation 1 c. where and when you’ll hold the event.
raised so far? d. how you’ll get people to donate or
5. Why is the person in conversation 2 feeling annoyed? sponsor you.
6. What had the person in conversation 2 thought their e. how you’ll advertise the event.
money was going to be used for?
7. How is the organisation in conversation 3 different to the
other two?
8. What type of projects had the person in conversation 3
worked with?

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