Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [GCSE](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse.md) › [German](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german.md) › [AQA](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa.md) › Homelessness & Poverty # Homelessness & Poverty German: AQA GCSE, topic 3.3.1 ## Die Armut - Poverty ### Key vocab ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/8fa6e027-6494-4d00-bb24-7672a0183ec8/seeking-human-kindness-beggar-homeless-man.jpg) - ** 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 ![Armut](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/2863403c-ea84-49ad-a6a7-ded1b7f0cbb1/homeless-london.jpg) - ** 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 ![Armut, wo du lebst](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/bfc86284-4d45-496b-b452-adcb40f7364b/homeless-man-walking.jpg) - ** 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 ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/ae7be92e-5af5-4806-afb6-615d155a7f03/poverty-bread.jpg) - ** 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. ## Test yourself on Homelessness & Poverty - What is the German word for 'dustbin'? - What is the German word for 'crime'? - What is the German word for 'rich'? - What is the German verb for 'to steal'? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/66ff4329-876c-4c78-85fa-38a628355b92/section/85efef70-75cf-4355-b13d-17b5a3581b72/session) - Previous topic: [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md) - Next topic: [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md) ## German: AQA GCSE contents ### 1 People & Lifestyle - 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md) - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md) - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md) - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md) - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md) - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md) - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md) - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md) - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md) - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md) - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md) - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md) - 1.2 My Studies - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md) - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md) - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md) - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md) - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md) - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md) - 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md) - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md) - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md) - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md) - 1.4 Social Issues - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md) - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md) - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md) - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md) - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md) - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md) ### 2 Popular Culture - 2.1 Free-Time Activities - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md) - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md) - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md) - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md) - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md) - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md) - 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md) - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md) - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md) - 2.3 Travel & Tourism - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md) - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md) - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md) - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md) ### 3 Communication & The World Around Us - 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md) - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md) - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md) - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md) - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md) - 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md) - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md) - 3.3 Global Issues - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md) - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md) - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md) - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md) - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md) - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md) - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md) - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)