Listening practice - poverty and homelessness
Poverty and homelessness
You hear a radio programme about homelessness. Listen to each young person speaking and answer the questions.
Question
1. How does Lucie feel when she sees homeless people?
| A | Determined |
| B | Sad |
| C | Angry |
| A |
| Determined |
| B |
| Sad |
| C |
| Angry |
2. How does Lucie help homeless people?
| A | She tries to help |
| B | She gives money to charity |
| C | She does not know how to help |
| A |
| She tries to help |
| B |
| She gives money to charity |
| C |
| She does not know how to help |
1. The answer is B.
2. The answer is C.
Transcript:
Salut, je m’appelle Lucie. Quand je vois des personnes qui dorment dans la rue, ça me rend triste. Je voudrais les aider, mais comment ?
Hi, my name’s Lucie. When I see people sleeping on the street, it makes me sad. I would like to help them, but how?
Question
3. How does Farah feel when she sees homeless people?
| A | Angry |
| B | Determined |
| C | Grateful |
| A |
| Angry |
| B |
| Determined |
| C |
| Grateful |
4. How does Farah help homeless people?
| A | She speaks to them |
| B | She works for a charity |
| C | She gives money to charity |
| A |
| She speaks to them |
| B |
| She works for a charity |
| C |
| She gives money to charity |
3. The answer is B
4. The answer is A
Transcript:
Moi, c’est Farah. Le problème des sans-abris est important dans notre ville. Je suis déterminée à les aider et je vais parler avec eux.
I’m Farah. The problem of homelessness is considerable in our city. I am determined to help them, and I talk with them.
Question
5. How does Jonathan feel when he sees homeless people?
| A | Determined |
| B | Grateful |
| C | Angry |
| A |
| Determined |
| B |
| Grateful |
| C |
| Angry |
6. What does Jonathan believe in fighting against?
| A | Poverty |
| B | Politicians |
| C | Immigration |
| A |
| Poverty |
| B |
| Politicians |
| C |
| Immigration |
5. The answer is C
6. The answer is A
Transcript:
Bonjour, je m’appelle Jonathan. La situation des sans-abris en ville me met en colère. Pourquoi sont-ils là ? Il faut absolument combattre la pauvreté. Il y a trop d’inégalités.
Hello, my name’s Jonathan. The situation of the homeless in town makes me angry. Why are they there? We absolutely have to fight poverty. There is too much inequality.
