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18.09.2020 01:00

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Complete each sentence (A—H) with one of the endings (1—8): A. There are many different factors that cause poverty such as
B. Historically, geography has prevented or slowed
C. Those living in poverty suffer
D. Poverty increases
E. Low income levels and poor employment opportunities for adults in turn create the conditions where
F. Many governments have institutions or departments dedicated to
G. Most developed nations give
H. Sometimes celebrities organize

1. the risk of homelessness.
2. tackling poverty.
3. unemployment, overpopulation, some historical factors, war, discrimination, erosion, deforestation, drought, water crisis and many others.
4. development aid to developing countries.
5. benefit concerts to fight hunger in developing countries.
6. the spread of new technology to areas such as the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa.
7. lower life expectancy.
8. households can depend on the income of child members.

2. Give the definitions of the following words
• developing country • developed country
• injustice • life expectancy
• poverty • starvation
• discrimination • famine
• malaria • drought

3. Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Comment on your answer
1) There is a lot of injustice in the world.
2) Poverty begets violence.
3) Poverty statistics measure inequality rather than material deprivation or hardship.
4) All people are born equal.
5) Developed nations must give development aid to developing countries.
6) Poverty and richness corrupt people's souls.

4. Read the following proverbs. Find their Russian equivalents and explain what they mean
• Poverty breeds strife.
• Poverty is no disgrace, but it is a great inconvenience.
• Beggars cannot be choosers.
• He that is warm thinks all so.
• Necessity knows no law.
• A hungry man is an angry man.
• Hunger finds no fault in cookery.

5. Answer the questions
1) What are developing countries usually deprived of?
2) What are the factors that cause poverty?
3) What are the consequences of poverty and inequality?
4) What do you think of child labor?
5) Do you know any people who are fighting or fought for the rights of the poor? Say a few words about them.
6) Why is it so important to reduce poverty?
7) Is it possible 'to cure' poverty? How?

6. Read the quotations below. Choose any statement and comment on it
• Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it makes some virtues impracticable, and others extremely difficult.' (Samuel Johnson)
• Poverty is everyone's problem. It cuts across any line you can name: age, race, social, geographic or religious. Whether you are black or white; rich, middle-class or poor, we are ALL touched by poverty.' (Kathleen Blanco)
• 'We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.' (Mother Teresa)
• 'Poverty must be reduced not only for reasons of moral and justice, but also of security.' (Anna Lindh)
• 'You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money.' (P. J. O'Rourke)
• 'Poverty is the mother of crime.' (Marcus Aurelius)