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Unit 8  A fair deal?

WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
activism noun [non-count] /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/ the process of taking part in The charity is well known for
activities that are intended its activism on behalf of animal
to achieve social or political rights.
change
aid noun [non-count] /eɪd/ money, food, or other Should governments of rich
help that an organization countries be legally obliged
or government gives to a to provide aid to poorer
country or area where people countries?
need it, for example because
of a natural disaster
ambassador noun /æmˈbæsədər/ someone who is considered Several celebrities have used
to represent an activity or their fame in order to become
organization ambassadors for human rights.
benefits noun /ˈbenəfɪts/ payment for people who are Should people who are
sick or unemployed unemployed get benefits?
can’t afford to verb /kænt əˈfɔrd tu/ don’t have enough money to Some people can’t afford to
do or buy something buy food for their families.
displaced noun /ˌdɪspleɪst someone who has been The number of displaced
person ˈpɜrs(ə)n/ forced to leave their own persons fleeing the brutal
country and live somewhere regime has reached an all-time
else high.
emphasis noun [non-count] /ˈemfəsɪs/ special importance or We need to change the
attention that is given to emphasis from locally
something produced, handmade goods
to agricultural products.
fair trade noun [non-count] /ˌfer ˈtreɪd/ the process of producing My local shop stocks only fair
goods or food that involves trade coffee.
treating producers or farmers
in a way that is fair
foundation noun /faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ an organization that provides Several top sports stars have
money for charities set up their own foundations
to help people in poorer parts
of the world.
handmade adjective /ˌhæn(d)ˈmeɪd/ made by a person, instead of Fair trade started with the
by a machine selling of handmade objects in
the 1960s.
have a phrase /hæv ə have an obligation to We all have a responsibility to
responsibility rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/ help other people.
have the right phrase /hæv ðə raɪt/ be allowed Everyone should have the
right to eat.
healthcare noun [non-count] /ˈhelθˌker/ the services that take care of We desperately need to
people who are ill improve access to education
and healthcare.

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Word / Phrase Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence

humanitarian adjective /hjuˌmænɪˈteriən/ relating to people who live After the earthquake,
in very bad conditions and to charities made an appeal for
other people’s efforts to help humanitarian aid.
them
hunger noun [non-count] /ˈhʌŋɡər/ a lack of food that can cause Too many people in the world
illness or death, especially are suffering from hunger.
among large numbers of
people
impact verb /ˈɪmˌpækt/ to have an effect on Burning fossil fuels has
something or change it in had a huge impact on the
some way environment.
in addition to phrase /ɪn əˈdɪʃ(ə)n tu/ used before adding another In addition to their home in
piece of information to England, they also have two
something you have already villas in Portugal.
said or written
injustice noun [non-count] /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/ failure to treat someone fairly Non-white people used to
and to respect their rights face injustice in South Africa.
label noun /ˈleɪb(ə)l/ a piece of paper or material We always try to buy products
fastened to an object that is with the fair trade label.
for sale and gives information
about it
live on phrasal verb /lɪv ɔn/ to have a particular amount It is hard to live on very little
of money to buy the things money.
that you need to live
philanthropic adjective /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/ helping people, especially by Celebrities who do
giving money to those who philanthropic work can act as
need it role models for young people.
poverty noun [non-count] /ˈpɑvərti/ a situation in which someone A large proportion of the
does not have enough money people in this country are
to pay for their basic needs living in poverty.
producer noun /prəˈdusər/ a person or company that The aim of fair trade is to give
grows food or makes goods producers a fair price for their
to be sold goods.
refugee noun /ˌrefjʊˈdʒi/ someone who leaves Thousands of refugees
their country because of crossed the border in order to
a dangerous situation, for escape the brutal regime.
example a war
underprivileged adjective /ˌʌndərˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒd/ not having as many The charity is distributing
advantages or opportunities food and clothing to
as other people underprivileged families.
unemployed adjective /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ without a job The government pays benefits
to help unemployed workers.

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Useful Expressions
Expression
How students prepare/study is …
What I would do first is …
What students need is …
What’s really important/difficult is …
Where you get your first job …
Who gets the job …
for example
such as
The next point I’d like to discuss is …
Topic / Category
Using noun clauses as subjects
Using noun clauses as subjects
Using noun clauses as subjects
Using noun clauses as subjects
Using noun clauses as subjects
Using noun clauses as subjects
Expressing ideas/giving examples
Expressing ideas/giving examples
Expressing ideas/giving examples
Sample Sentence
How students prepare for an interview is
very important.
What I would do first is open more
stores. That would provide jobs for
people.
What students need is a quiet place in
which to study.
What’s really important for young
people is to try to get work experience.
Where you get your first job can
determine the rest of your career.
Who gets the job depends not just on
skills but also on personal appearance
and self-confidence.
There are several ways to help poorer
people, for example giving them better
access to healthcare and education.
Local people sell handmade items such
as jewelry and fabrics.
The next point I’d like to discuss is how
to make sure the producers earn more
money.

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