ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS III

WEEKLY AGENDA 11

SOCIAL PROBLEMS AROUND MY COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD

THE TOPICS IN WEEKLY AGENDAS 10 TO 12 WILL BE TESTED

IN FINAL READING EXAM, SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER.

ACTIVITY 1: READING AND LISTENING ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS –

HEALTH INEQUALITY

WEALTH INEQUALITY. (Rich vs poor) vs. HEALTH INEQUALITY

TASK 1: VOCABULARY BUILD

Listen to the audio below and do the vocabulary build activity first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSguDQRjZv0
TASK 1: VOCABULARY BUILD ACTIVITY:

1. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING WORDS

2. CHOOSE 10 WORDS THAT ARE TOTALLY UNKNOW TO YOU
3. FIND THE MEANING IN THE WORDS IN THE DICTIONARY

LIFE EXPECTANCY: the probable number of year remaining in the life of

individual or class of persons determined statistically, affected by factors as
heredity physical condition, nutrition ,and occupation

INDIGENOUS: diferentes culta e etnia . los pueblos indigenas e inclusos los

que se encuentran dentro de un grupo de personas, la salud puede
cambiar / different cultures and ethnicties. Indigenous peoples and even
those within a group of people, health can change

INCOME:profit , benefit ,salary

VARIABLES: factors

INFLUENCE: to contribute to and intervene , power of a person or thing to

determine or alter the way of thinking or acting of someone

DETERMINATES: definitive,precise. Decides something that is considered

important

GENERIC: freceunte ,comun,habitual . that is sold in a package /origen

CONDITIONS: set of proper and defining characteristics of a being or of a

set .the circumstances or factors affecting the way in which people live
work, esoecially with regard to their well-being.

POWER: health inequities , unfair and avoidable.ability to do or act ,

capability of doing something .

RESOURCES:refers to the money or assets , finances

INEQUITIES: not everything is equal

UNFAIR:
AVOIDABLE: thah can ve avoided or prevented

FRAMEWORK: a skeletal structure ,organization.

GOVERNANCE:control, conduct

POLICIES: socioeconomic an politic context or system of government .

GENDER: socioeconomic position , education ocuátion income

VULNERABILITY: affect a person´s exposure. Capable of being or easily

being wounded or hurt or emotionally

EXPOSURE:the act of exposing or the state of being exposed. An act of

insatance of reveling …../representation

OUTCOME: the result or effect of an action ,situation

AVOIDABLE:

CIRCUMSTANCES : psychological factors

BEHAVIORS: conduct ,actituct

ACCESSIBLE: means easy to access or easy to understand of people /to

obtain

My TEN words:

ACHIEVE : be successful, reach / tener exito ,lograr

SHAPED: condition

LOWER: take down,reduce and less high up

LEAD:command, guide

Outcomes: result

Bridging=bulding, organization / construccion

Workforce= all employees of a company /mano de obra

PARAGRAPH:

The social determinants of health are the conditions in which we are

born ,we grow and age, and in which we live and work . These include
communitary ans social context ,especificamente el apoyo social ya que
ayuda a afontar los factores de estres biologicos ,psicologicos y social que
se aforntan en nuestra comunidad donde se puede encontrar soporte.
Incluye Tambien la estabilidad economica , esta es importante ya que se
debe tener ingresos freceuntes, con ello el empleo necesario para adquirir
dichos ingresos y dinero para surgir como persona y familia.Finalmente

The social determinants of health are the conditions in which we are

born ,we grow and age, and in which we live and work.These include
communitary ans social context, specifically social support as it helps to
counteract the biological, psychological and social stressors that are
present in our community where support can be found. It also includes
economic stability, which is important since one must have a regular
income, with the employment necessary to acquire that income and money
to emerge as a person and a family. Finally, each of these factors has an
impact on our healyh and wellbeing , which is why it is necessary to have a
fairer society.

TASK 2: ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

TERMINAR LAS PREGUMTAS RESPECTO AL LVIDEO

1. According to this report, what are the 3 social determinats of health?

- What they do,Who they are, but also the conditions in which they
are born, age and work . The Money, power and resources
international ,national
2. What do you think about this?
 - I think it is necessary to know how the economy is organized and
structured, in order to understand what factors influence good
health.
3. What is social inequity?
-Is the difference in health between different groups of people that is
unfair and avoidable. That is, some people may have more income,
power or resources than others.
Lack of access to good job, hospital and clothes
4. What are the 2 broad groups of Health Determinants, according to
the World Heatlh Organization (WHO) framework?
- Structural determinates and intermediary determinates
5. What are the material resources mentioned as Intermediary
Determniantas according to the WHO?
- Include material circumstances such as the quality of housing
financial memans to buy healthy food clothing or
other ,psychosocial factor relationship, behaviours and
biological factors
6. Why are these determinants so important?
- Because it helps us to understand how the mechanism and the
structure of each society works , for example the socio-
economic position, the material resources. This is important to
be fair with society. So if we have good income we will have
good health .

7. What is the final advice given in this video?

- When we think about a health problem , let’s not only consider
What they do,Who they are, but also the conditions in which
they are born, grow ,live and wor. With this, we can build a
healthier world.
8. What do you think about it?
- I find it interesting to understand how to manage everything,
what is necessary to have an organization and to observe
which factors are influencing my health the most.
ACTIVITY 2: READING ABOUT OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS

SOCIAL PROBLEM 2: MIGRATION

Do the following reading and answer the 2 questions below:

1) What is this reading about?

2) What is your opinion about this situation?

READING 1: Impact of immigration from Venezuela to Colombia

https://www.uexternado.edu.co/en/derecho-en/impactos-de-la-inmigracion-
de-venezolanos-colombia/

While international organizations, heads of State, and civil society members reject
the political scene in Venezuela today, the Academia will study the social impact of
the forced migration caused by the situation in the neighboring country.

The Externado Constitutional Law Department and the Migration Observatory held
a discussion meeting where various academic, social, and governmental
institutions addressed the situation of Venezuelan immigrants in Colombia
regarding health, employment, and social protection.

According to the experts, to analyze the current migration phenomenon, the

historical context should be taken into account. When the armed conflict in
Colombia was at its peak, many Colombian citizens migrated, displaced, to
Venezuela. Now, years later, those same Colombians are returning to the country
with their families, displaced by the economic and political situation, together with
numerous Venezuelan citizens seeking refuge in Colombia.

According to a study conducted by researchers of the Universidad del Rosario and

presented at the meeting, the migrant population coming from Venezuela does not
indicate particularly high educational levels.

One of the main factors of concern to institutions, such as the Office of the
Ombudsman or Migración Colombia, is that many Venezuelan immigrants are
being recruited by criminal gangs operating in different cities throughout the
country, and consequently, increasing insecurity.

Regarding labor, the same study reveals that 67.32 percent of the immigrants who
arrived in Colombia more than 2 years ago, and less than 5, are working.  The
percentage of those who arrived less than two years ago is 10 percent lower
(57.2%); hence, increasing the unemployment rate in our country by 1 5.7%.

There are many factors in this current migratory phenomenon to be analyzed. The
Academia has the responsibility to create spaces for discussion and debate, such as this
one, on the research carried out on a reality that touches all of us.
GRAMMAR POINT: SEE THE DIFFERENCE

Poor poorer than (que) poorest

Rich richer than richest.

Wealth wealthier than wealthiest

1. Who is the wealthies man in the world?

2. Is Elan Musk the wealthiest man in the world?

ACTIVITY 3: LISTENING ABOUT SEVERAL SOCIAL PROBLEMS

1. Listen to the following video and answer the question:

What are the world´s biggest problems?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY9nxG2ZQ7w

2. Watch the following 2 videos and liste any key words related to social
issues/problems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pB1qw8SMs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D_O9A7aMfg

3. Write your opinion about some world social problems (issues)

SOCIAL PROBLEM/ISSUE 3: SPACE WASTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKL9BBEZ0w
What is the social issue presented here?

What is your comment? Write a short personal opinion paragraph.

SOCIAL PROBLEM/ISSUE 4: POVERTY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldZwGDXTsmk

What is the social issue presented here?

What is your comment? Write a short personal opinion paragraph.

SOCIAL PROBLEM/ISSUE 3: HUMAN TRADE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0xWMXaYdBk

What is the social issue presented here?

What is your comment? Write a short personal opinion paragraph.

Say yes or no, if the following apply to you:

1. Have your passport or ID have been confiscated by your employers or your
company wherever you go?
2. Does someone always ask questions on your behalf?
3. Are you forced to live and work in the same place?
4. Are you bullied?
5. Are you physically abused? (violence)
6. Does your employer make sexual advances?
7. Are you denied adequate food?
8. Are you denied proper clothing?
9. Are you denied medical care?
10. Are you denied time off?
11. Are you denied sleep?
12. Are you wages very low?

If you answered yes to any of these questions… you are a SLAVE

Slave: complete control on another person.

the video deals with a survey of millennials about the concerns they have in
the world, the highest percentage was the destruction of nature and the
rapid deterioration of the state and the lowest was the economic
opportunity. education, wars, poverty, inequality were also mentioned.