F2F Class Notes (Tibo) [S + R]

Writing : talk about something which picked your interest while listening to the BBC.

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Homeless People

The sad situation of the homeless remains a problem. It is difficult to estimate how many people are homeless because the number depends on how the homeless are defined. There are street people – those who sleep in bus stations, parks, and other areas. Many of these people are youthful runaways. There are the so-called sheltered homeless – those who sleep in government supported or privately funded shelters. Many of these individuals used to live with their families or friends. While street people are almost always single, the sheltered homeless include numerous families with children. Conservatives argue that many homeless are alcoholics, drug users, or mentally ill. In contrast, many liberals argue that homelessness is caused by a reduction in welfare benefits and by excessively priced housing. They want more shelters to be built for the homeless.

I think it is a little different in China. In China many people are not really homeless and many people are cheated. The seem homeless and they pretend as beggars to get money in public place. Beside this there are many unstable people, they can’t work and there are some speaking said these people are employed by some organizations which cheated the young people and make them unstable. At last to beg and they get money from them.

I think it is a little different in China. In China many people are not really homeless and many nice people are cheated. They look homeless / they dress like homeless people and they pretend to be beggars to get money in public places. Beside some of them are disabled / have a disability , they can’t work and I heard some of them are employed by some organizations which cheat the young people and hurt them. At last they have to beg and they get money for them.

Vocabulary

public welfare – the protection you get from the state if you get sick/ lose your job….
The public welfare in Japan is very good but taxes are high.

welfare benefits – the details about the protection you get
The president decided to reduce welfare benefits because they were too expensive for the state.

to hurt – to cause pain
Tom hurt John with a knife.

the outcome – the result
The outcome of the game was that Tom lost.

shelter – something that protects you
The fox found shelter in the cave.
We built a small shelter for rain in our garden.

to shelter from
The cat bird sheltered the babies from the rain.

to define – to state what something is
Being alcoholic is defined as drinking at least 3 times a week.

definition – how something is explained in the dictionary 
The definition of an alcoholic is …..

privately funded – from the private sector (individuals/companies) / not from the government
XYZ university is privately funded, it got support from KPMG and Tencent.

Conservatives – people who agree with the Conservative party (UK)

Liberals – people who agree with the Liberal party (UK)

Pronunciation

shelter

alcoholic

to categorize

categories

institution

society