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1. Vocabulary in use
Find the words or phrases from the text above that give similar meaning
to the following.
a. a topic that has strong impact on all and that must receive special attention
C……….
b. sexual abuse of children and youth
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S……………
c. extending across national boundaries
T…………..

d. a person who engages in a sexual activity for payment
P……..
e. treatment of a person or group as insigni¿ cant
M………
f. left by husband
D………
g. exposed to the possibility of being harmed
V…………

h. a telephone service providing help with problems
H………. CDC
2. Reading comprehension

i. Read the text, and decide whether the following statements are true
or false.
a. Traf¿ckers’ target is only girls and women.

b. Human traf¿cking is a burning issue.
c. Victims get a better job and earn better when they are recruited.
d. The nearest family members may help smugglers.
e. Rich and developed countries are free from human traf¿ cking problems.
ii. Read the text again, and answer the following questions.

a. What do you mean by human traf¿ cking?
b. Who are prone to traf¿ cking?

c. How do traf¿ckers victimise the targeted people?
d. Human traf¿cking is another form of slavery. Do you agree or

disagree? Explain why.
e. ‘Unlike common people, victims’ life is different.’ Justify it with an
example.
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