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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.

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Discrimination - Foundation

Carlos attempts to raise funds to fight discrimination by writing a protest song - but struggles to keep it simple.

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1. What is the Spanish for each of the following words which are heard in the video?

a) Peace

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b) Resources

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c) Poor

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d) Wealth

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e) Salaries

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f) Rich

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g) Inequality

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h) Rights

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i) Help

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j) Discrimination

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k) Poverty

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l) Racism

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2. According to Carlos, his song is going to deal with a series of topics. Watch the video and select the topics he mentions from the list below. There are 6 in total.

La falta de recursos
El terrorismo
La ayuda económica
La pobreza extrema
Los ancianos
La desigualdad en el mundo
El comportamiento antisocial
La falta de hogar
El botellón
La presión de los estudios
La discriminación
La violencia
La falta de recursos
El terrorismo
La ayuda económica
La pobreza extrema
Los ancianos
La desigualdad en el mundo
El comportamiento antisocial
La falta de hogar
El botellón
La presión de los estudios
La discriminación
La violencia

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3. Watch the video and answer the following questions in English.

a) What is Carlos doing?

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b) What does he want to do?

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c) Apart from achieving equality in the world, what else does Carlos say is his responsibility?

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d) Apart from charities, who else is doing a very important job to help poor people?

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e) How long is Carlos’ song going to be?

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