Global Issues

English for Specific Purposes

Social Sciencies and Humanities

SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX

LISTENING

https://www.ted.com/talks/
michael_green_what_the_social_progress_index_can_reveal_about_your_country?
language=es#t-368890

Part I. Product II
Complete the sentences from one Word from the box
Presenter Social Progress Index different
economist Gross Domestic Product

1. Social Progress Index is something to measure different aspects, not just

ecnonomy
2. GDP was a measure created by an economist
3. Gross Domestic Product and Social progress Index are two different things.
4. Gross Domestic Product is Producto Interno Bruto in Spanish
5. Michael Green is the Presenter

Part II. Match the columns about the video.

A. New Zealand is _E___has a high GDP but not a very high

B. U.S.A SPI
C. GDP measures ___C___economical success
D. Tolerance is ___D___considerated in SPI
E. Canada __V___is the country with the highest SPI in
America
___A___ at the top in the world in SPI

Part III. Complete the chart with the dimensions in Social Progress Index and fill in
each dimensión with the aspects from the box.
Personal safety access to advance education access to basic knowledge
access to info and communications shelter water and sanitation Health and
wellness Personal rights Tolerance and inclusion Freedom and choice
Nutrition and basic medical care ecosystem and sustainability

Personal safety access to basic knowledge Tolerance and inclusion

Nutrition and basic medical Health and wellness Freedom and choice
care ecosystem and sustainability Personal rights
water and sanitation access to advance access to advance education
shelter education
access to info and
communications