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a-z a-z Vocabulary 1

1 Label the pictures showing different kinds of services. Some of the letters are given to help you.

1 2 3 4

f e br a e p i e p bl c j b c n r
t nsp t
5 6 7 8

am la c st g rd pu l p i n
ser i h us g s rv ce

2 Match the social problems with the definitions.
1 homelessness a the state of not having a job
2 unemployment b a disease of the mind
3 poverty c the need to do something without being able to stop
4 addiction d frightening or hurting someone, especially if they are weaker than you
5 racism e the state of not having a place to live
6 physical disability f a condition that makes it difficult for someone to move or use part of
7 mental illness their body
8 bullying g the unfair treatment of someone because of their colour or where they
come from
h the state of not having money or the basics of life

3 Choose the correct answers.
1 When you go to a food bank, you get
a something to eat. b money to buy food.
2 When you go to a shelter, you are given
a a temporary place to stay. b a permanent place to live.
3 When you take a retraining course, you might get
a a better house. b a better job.
4 If you work for a charity, you
a ask people for donations. b give people jobs.
5 If you are in a halfway house, you will
a live there forever. b stay there until you’re ready to live on your own.
6 If you receive social welfare, you
a get money. b pay money.
7 If you are staying in a youth hostel, you
a are a young person. b stay there for free.
8 When you are in a nursing home, you are
a old and sick. b training to be a nurse.

4 Which solutions in 3 could be used to solve the problems in 2? Which services from 1 would be
involved? Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

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