SOLVING SOCIAL

PROBLEMS
unit 2.2

IES JOSÉ
MARHUENDA PRATS
Teacher: Irene
Some people donate money to charity and
others donate their time.
 CHARITY
ORGANIZACIÓN BENÉFICA, CARIDAD, BENÉFICO

an organization for helping

people in need
Some athletes are banned from their sport
because they test positive for drugs.
 BAN
PROHIBIR, EXCLUIR

to decide or say officially that

something is not allowed
Students held a peaceful demonstration
about the increase of tuition fees.
 a public meeting or
a march at which people
show that they are DEMONSTRATION
protesting against or MANIFESTACIÓN
supporting
somebody/something
Sarah refuses to speak to her brother until
he apologises.
 to say or show that
you will not do
something that REFUSE
somebody has asked negarse
you to do
Don’t criticise Julie because she’s very
sensitive.
 CRITICISE
criticar

to say what you do not like or think is

wrong about somebody/something
Freedom is a basic human right.
 RIGHT
Derecho

Something due to anyone by a just claim,

moral principles, nature, etc.
 Many students volunteer at the
community centre to tutor children in
reading.
A person who does a job without
being paid for it.

VOLUNTEER
hacer voluntariado.
Homeless people get three meals a day at
the shelter in our community.
 SHELTER
albergue, centro de acogida.

A building, usually owned by a

charity, that provides a place to
stay for people without a home,
or protection for people or
animals who have been badly
treated.
Most countries passed a law that makes it
illegal to text while driving.
to accept a proposal
PASS LAWS
Aprobar leyes
Our blog asks for people to support
our cause to make smoking illegal.
 to help or encourage
SUPPORT A
something by saying or
showing that you agree with
CAUSE
them/it Apoyar, defender una causa.
Everybody had a say and then we voted.
HAVE A SAY
tener voz, dar su opinión

To give one’s opinion.

 When I was little and someone teased
me, my brother always stood up for me .
to support or defend somebody/something

STAND UP FOR
RESPALDAR
Our school is having a bake sale to raise
money for cancer research.
RAISE MONEY
Recaudar dinero.

to bring or collect money together

Ben signed a petition because he
wants to ban animal testing.
 SIGN A PETITION
firmar una petición

a written document signed by a large

number of people that asks somebody in a
position of authority to do or change
something
The US lowered the voting age from 21 to
18 in 1971.
 To reduce the age to vote.

LOWER THE VOTING AGE

bajar / rebajar la edad para votar