Social and global issues - CCEACharitable work - Foundation

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.

Part ofSpanishLocal, national and international lifestyles and issues

Charitable work - Foundation

Watch as Elena learns about doing charitable work online after misjudging Carlos’ use of video games.

Question

1. The following vocabulary has been mentioned in the video.

a) Pobreza

b) Países en desarrollo

c) Hambre

d) Desigualdad

e) Donaciones

f) Inmigración

g) Guerra

h) Ayudar

i) Países desarrollados

j) Desempleo

Can you match it to its English version?

  • Developed countries
  • Poverty
  • To help
  • War
  • Unemployment
  • Developing countries
  • Hunger
  • Immigration
  • Inequality
  • Donations

Question

2. Using the vocabulary in the table below, complete the gaps in the sentences that follow.

homelessnessfundsvideo gamesfair tradeshanty towns world
unemploymentfood bankscharity shopdeveloped countriesdonating
homelessness
funds
video games
fair trade
shanty towns
world
unemployment
food banks
charity shop
developed countries
donating

a) Elena has been volunteering at a _________ that helps fight _________ and poverty around the _________ while Carlos has been playing _________.

Question

b) “In _________ we are seeing a rapid increase in _________”

Question

c) Elena has been selling _________ chocolate and has been making donations to _________.

Question

d) Carlos says, “Everyone watching me play this game online is _________ to help me collect _________ to provide economic help for people living in _________”.