Social and global issues - CCEACharitable work - Higher

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 - Higher

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

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

a) Trabajando como voluntario

b) Población mundial

c) Comercio justo

d) Bancos de alimentos

e) Ayuda económica

f) Barrios de chabolas

g) Recursos

h) Falta de hogar

Can you match it to its English version?

  • Economic help
  • Resources
  • Homelessness
  • Shanty towns
  • Volunteering
  • World population
  • Food banks
  • Fair trade

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2. What is the Spanish version of the following vocabulary, as it is mentioned in the video?

a) Charity shop

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b) Extreme poverty

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c) Charitable work

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d) Homeless people

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e) To raise funds

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f) To flee the violence of war

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g) Orphan children with no resources

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h) To improve the situation

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3. Watch the video again and complete the missing vocabulary in Spanish

a) Elena says, “Los _________ suelen sufrir una _________, _________ y _________”.

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b) Elena says, “En los _________ estamos viendo un rápido incremento en el _________, lo que significa mucha más gente _________ en toda la _________ mundial”.

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c) Carlos says, “Puedes ver gente tratando de escapar de la _________ de las _________ que acaba en condiciones de _________, niños huérfanos _________...”.