Poverty, homelessness, unemployment, crime and discrimination, are examples of social and global issues. Develop your understanding of these issues and practise translation, reading and listening skills.
For questions 1-5, listen to each clip. Choose the correct summary of what each of them wants or would like to do.
Raise money
Finish their exams
Voluntary work
To live in peace
To move to a different city
To move to a different country
Governments to do more
Charities to do more
People to raise money
To live in a different country
To help with social problems
To live somewhere with less crime
Work for a charity
Donate money
For questions 6-10, read the definitions and choose the correct word or phrase.
Una persona que no tiene casa.
Un extranjero
Un 'sin techo'
Un voluntario
Una situación de conflicto.
La pobreza
La guerra
La paz
Una persona que trabaja sin sueldo para ayudar a otros.
Una enfermera
Una médica
Una voluntaria
Una persona que tiene muy poco dinero.
Un pobre
Un rico
Un lugar donde se puede comprar cosas de segundo mano.
Una tienda solidaria
Un supermercado
Un banco de alimentos