Tune in
1 Before you listen, think about "charities" - organisations which collect money for people who need it. Do you ever give money to them? How do you feel when you give money?
2    Now listen to this argument between Steve and Emily. Steve is collecting money for a charity which helps children in Africa, and Emily is not sure that it's a good idea. What facts on the tape go with each
of these numbers?
$50    12 million      20% 15 cents     one million
Rich Americans
3    Measles is a virus which gives you little red spots. According to Steve and Emily's conversation, why do American children not normally die of measles?
4    In one sentence, summarise Emily's point of view.
Key Language
5   In a discussion, how do you disagree politely, and then make your own point? Which of these phrases did you hear on the tape? Tick (/) the boxes.
a    Ü  No, it won't. But...                                         e
b    D  All right, but...                                              f
c     D  OK, but...                                                       g
d    D  That may be true, but...
D You're right of course. But... D I accept that, but... D Yes, they do. But-
Over to you
6    Role play. In pairs, act out the parts of Emily and Steve, and continue their argument. Make sure you use some of these phrases from Key Language. Spend a few minutes preparing your points before you begin. Here is some information:
Steve
"Unicef says that... "
•  half the money spent on cigarettes in Europe would save the lives of all the children in the world who die from preventable disease
•  800 million people in the world do not have enough to eat
•  more than 1 billion people do not have clean water
•  25,000 people die each day from diseases carried by dirty water
•  half a miLlion babies die each year from tetanus, often because there isn't a clean blade (price: 30 cents) to cut the umbilical cord
•  in the poorest countries, life expectancy is only just above 40 years; in the richest countries it is almost 80 years
Emily
"In the USA... "
•  there are about 700,000 homeless people, including 100,000 children
•  there is a lot of unemployment. When the City of Los Angeles advertised for 100 low-paid cleaners, 25,000 people applied
•  every day six children commit suicide, most of them from poor families
•  all around us there are adverts showing rich people enjoying expensive products
•  getting rich is part of the "American Dream"
7   How do you feel about the role of charities? Is it a good way to help the poor,
or should the government deal with such problems?   '
8   One famous type of sports shoe is made in Pakistan and costs $70 to buy in the USA.
But who exactly gets the money?
9   Rich countries pay very low prices for goods from poor countries - not only factory-made things, but also fruit, vegetables, coffee etc.. Is this right?"What can be done about it?
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10  Write a letter to the chief executive of a famous sports-shoe company. Tell her/him how you feel about the statistics in the
chart above.
11  Imagine you are a beggar. Write a diary for one day of your life on the streets.
12 Choose a charity organisation that you would like to work for. Write a letter to be sent out to millions of people. Ask for money and explain why they should give some to your organisation.
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H       ^S^KvSe	m   ^jft	_Jí    The company with the famous name   ■*■ $23	
t&^m       Hit^ >£^		ÍSé»                 Th e f a cto ry i n Pa ki sta n    -»$13	
		BpB?                      The factory worker   * $2	
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