Homelessness & Poverty

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Die Armut - Poverty

Key vocab

der Analphabetismus – illiteracy.
der/die Bedürftige – person in need.
die Arbeitslosigkeit – unemployment.
die Armut – poverty.
die Mülltonne – dustbin.
die Not – need, hardship.
die Spende – donation.
das Verbrechen – crime, a criminal act (specific).
die Kriminalität - crime, criminality (in general).

Armut

Es gibt viel Armut in diesem Stadtteil.
- There is a lot of poverty in this part of town.
Der Analphabetismus ist ein großes Problem in dieser Gemeinschaft.
- Illiteracy is a big problem in this community.
Wenn man einem Bedürftigen eine Spende gibt, ist es sehr hilfreich.
- When you give a person in need a donation, it is very helpful.

Armut, wo du lebst

Gibt es viel Armut, wo du wohnst?
- Is there a lot of poverty where you live?
Ja, es gibt viel Arbeitslosigkeit und daher gibt es auch viel Kriminalität. Es gibt viele Bedürftige, wo ich wohne.
- Yes, there is a lot of unemployment, and therefore there is also a lot of crime. There are a lot of people in need where I live.

Die Armut - Poverty

Key vocab

das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum – best-before date.
stehlen – to steal.
aussetzen – to abandon.
arm - poor.
bedürftig – in need.
deprimiert – depressed.
ehrenamtlich – voluntary, voluntarily.
freiwillig - voluntary, voluntarily.
obdachlos – homeless.
die Obdachlosigkeit - homelessness.
reich – rich.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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