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.
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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
"Unkef 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?
Who gets how much?
The shoe-shop ■» $32
The company with the famous name ■* $23
The factory in Pakistan ■* $13
The factory worker ■* $2
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?
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 □ No, it won't. But... e
b □ All right, but... f
c □ OK, but... g
d D That may be true, but...
□ You're right of course. But...
□ I accept that, but...
□ Yes, they do. But...
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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.