Бедност и неравенство (Global inequality)
Говорим за глобалните проблеми, свързани с бедността и неравенството между хората и държавите. Учим думи като poverty (бедност), homeless (бездомен), famine (глад), aid (помощ), charity (благотворителна организация) и developing country (развиваща се държава). Обсъждаме как помагат организациите и какво е fair trade (честна търговия).
Какво да запомним
- poverty = бедност; poor ↔ rich/wealthy
- homeless = бездомен; famine = масов глад; debt = дълг
- aid = помощ; charity = благотворителна организация
- developing country ↔ developed country
- the gap between the rich and the poor = пропастта между богати и бедни
Пример
Millions of people still lack access to clean water. = Милиони хора все още нямат достъп до чиста вода.
Проверете се: 15 въпроса
Натиснете въпроса, за да видите верния отговор и обяснението.
People who have nowhere to live are ___.
- homesick
- homemade
- homeland
- homeless
Отговор: homeless
Homeless означава бездомен.
Help, such as money or food, that rich countries give to poorer countries is ___.
- aid
- debt
- tax
- profit
Отговор: aid
Aid означава помощ, например хуманитарна помощ.
When many people in a region do not have enough food for a long time, there is a ___.
- feast
- famine
- harvest
- surplus
Отговор: famine
Famine означава глад, масов недостиг на храна.
The ___ between the rich and the poor is getting wider.
- bridge
- link
- gap
- hole
Отговор: gap
The gap between rich and poor е пропастта между богатите и бедните.
Which term describes trade that aims to pay producers in poor countries a fair price?
- free trade
- black market
- fast fashion
- fair trade
Отговор: fair trade
Fair trade е справедлива търговия, която цели по-добро заплащане на производителите.
A person who is very poor lives in ___.
- wealth
- poverty
- luxury
- comfort
Отговор: poverty
Poverty означава бедност.
A country with a low income that is trying to grow its economy is a/an ___ country.
- developed
- wealthy
- developing
- industrialised
Отговор: developing
Developing country е развиваща се страна.
An organisation that helps people in need and does not aim to make a profit is a ___.
- company
- bank
- factory
- charity
Отговор: charity
Charity е благотворителна организация.
Money that a country or a person owes is called ___.
- debt
- income
- savings
- salary
Отговор: debt
Debt означава дълг.
Choose the correct sentence.
- Millions of people still lack of access to clean water.
- Millions of people still lack access to clean water.
- Millions of people still are lacking to access clean water.
- Millions of people still lack for access clean water.
Отговор: Millions of people still lack access to clean water.
Глаголът lack е преходен и не се свързва с of. Of се използва след съществителното: a lack of.
A person with a lot of money is ___.
- poor
- hungry
- homeless
- rich
Отговор: rich
Rich означава богат.
A country with a high income and good services is a ___ country.
- developing
- poor
- developed
- small
Отговор: developed
Developed country е развита държава.
When people do not have a job, they are ___.
- employed
- retired
- unemployed
- promoted
Отговор: unemployed
Unemployed означава безработен.
The ability to read and write is called ___.
- poverty
- literacy
- equality
- charity
Отговор: literacy
Literacy е грамотност.
The amount of money a person earns is their ___.
- outcome
- income
- outcast
- input
Отговор: income
Income е доход.