7 VOCABULARY WORKSHEET A

Lesson 7.1 Social issues
1 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word has been given.
1 The election c was focused on the
economy and healthcare.
2 The money we give to our local homeless
c gets people off the streets.
3 The hurricane created an economic c
across the country. Homes and businesses were
destroyed.
4 I give a £10 d to my local cancer
charity every month.
5 Selling cakes at school is a popular f
idea in the UK. It makes a lot of money.
6 Climate change is the greatest environmental
i the world faces.
7 We need to end child p . Children
should have food, clothing and safety.
8 People lost their jobs when the factories closed, so
u increased.
9 They are collecting food for famine r
in the refugee camps.
10 The university gives a to students
who need help with their mental health.
11 People around the world started a
m to end racism and begin change.
12 I v at a charity shop. I’m not paid, but I
enjoy it.
2 Write an example of each of the things below.
Compare your answers with a partner.
1 A recent international crisis
2 A place where you can volunteer in your town / city
3 A current issue for your region
4 A large national charity
5 An international movement
Lesson 7.4 Planning a
communications campaign
3 Choose the correct alternative.
1 The charity’s input / mission is to help disabled
children get back into sport.
2 As a government, our goal / statistics is to cut
carbon emissions by 50% by 2025.
3 It’s important to get the children’s input / target on
how they think we should change education.
4 The input / availability of many new jobs in our
country’s hospitals has increased.
5 The statistics / mission on the graph show that
80% of the country want to change to electric cars.
6 The movement’s availability / target audience is
young people aged 18–30.

Lesson 7.1 and 7.4 Communication activity

4 Work in groups of three, Student A, B and C. Read the information on your card. Then imagine you are the person
and discuss statements 1–5.

Student A Student B Student C

The teen activist
You are worried about climate
change. You have started a local
campaign to make cycling safer in
your community to help stop the
use of cars and help children keep
fit and healthy. You feel that older
generations haven’t thought about
the future.
The school teacher
You have a two-year-old child and work
three days a week at your local secondary
school. You have been a teacher for five
years and you love your job. You have
always been interested in politics and social
change, but your focus right now is your
family. Your father and sister work at the
local car factory.
The factory worker
You have worked at the local
car factory for fifteen years
and are paid well. You work long
hours and some weekends,
but you can support your
young family and go on nice
holidays every year. You’re not
interested in politics.

1 Public transport and cycling are the only way you should travel in town.
2 The government is responsible for helping children in poverty, not charities.
3 Electric cars are the future of transport.
4 Young people are making more changes than previous generations.
5 Students should be taught about politics and society in schools.

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