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3 Socıety

Listening and Speaking

A. Look at the photo and discuss with a partner.

1. What circumstances do you think led this person to
be homeless?
2. How does your government deal with homeless
people?
3. Are there any organisations in your area to support
homeless people?

B. Match the words with their definitions.
1. affordable a. a period when a country suffers from financial problems
2. beggar b. a person asking for money on the streets

3. economic crisis c. a person who has moved from another country
4. immigrant d. continuous drug use
5. income e. low-cost, within your limits
6. social exclusion f. preventing people from having rights and opportunities available to
7. substance abuse others
8. welfare g. the financial support people receive from the government
h. the money you earn by working

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C. Listen to the conversations and answer D. Discuss with a partner.
the questions.
1. Why do you feel the student has a negative
1. What does Calor en la Noche do? impression of homeless people?
2. What possible causes of homelessness do the 2. Why do you think some people don’t like
students mention? giving money to beggars?
3. Why does the teacher decide to speak to the 3. If there are issues with homelessness in your
student privately after class? area, is it mainly local people or immigrants
4. What impressions does this student have of who are affected?
homeless people? 4. What actions can individuals take to support

5. How does the teacher respond to comments homeless people?
about immigrants?
6. Do you think the teacher will succeed in
changing the student’s opinion? Why/Why
not?

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