I think “Big Sleep Out” is an organization which helps the homeless. I guess they will provide the homeless with blanket, coat to keep them warm and sleep well
I think “Big Sleep Out” is an organization which helps the homeless. I guess they will provide the homeless with blanket, coat to keep them warm and sleep well
Listen to two short recordings. Answer the questions. Use the verbs and phrases in exercise 2 to help you.
Speaker 1
1. Did she enjoy her Big Sleep Out?
2. Did she talk to the organisers?
Speaker 2
3. Does he think the organisers tried hard to publicise the event this year?
4. Did they contact the local newspaper last year?
SPEAKING Discuss these questions with your partner.
1. What would be the worst thing about being homeless?
The weather
Being alone
Other people's attitudes
Being uncomfortable
Personal safety
Hygiene
2. What should governments do to tackle the problem of homelessness?
3. What can individuals do to help the homeless?
I think the worst thing would be not having a bed/ feeling cold all the time / not being able to wash ...
Read Listening Strategy 1. Complete the definitions with the words below.
contact | enjoy | ignore | talk | try |
1. to turn a blind eye to something = to ______ something
2. to make a big effort = to ______ hard
3. to have the time of your life = to ______ yourself a lot
4. to have a word with somebody = to______ to somebody
5. to get in touch with somebody = to ______ somebody
Listening Strategy 1 When you listen to a recording, remember that many ideas will be expressed differently in the task. For example, a simple verb in the task may be expressed by a phrase in the recording (sleep well => get a good night's sleep) |
Listen again. Choose the correct answers (a–c).
1 Who is Speaker 1 speaking to?
a. An audience at a conference
b. A friend who works for a charity
c. A young homeless person
2 Speaker 2 thinks that older people
a. care more about homelessness.
b. are more likely to take part in the Big Sleep Out.
c. often don't have time to think about homelessness.
3 Who does Speaker 3 work for?
a. A youth hostel
b. A local business
c. A city council
Read Listening Strategy 2. Then listen to three recordings. Which excerpts contain formal language? Use the table below to help you identify them.
Formal | Informal | Nghĩa |
increase sharply | go up a lot | tăng đáng kể |
offer/require assistance | need help | cần sự giúp đỡ |
a high priority | very important | rất quan trọng |
make a proposal | suggest something | đề xuất gì đó |
currently | at the moment | hiện tại |
gain employment | find a job | tìm việc làm |
Listening Strategy 2 Pay attention to whether the language you hear is formal or informal. This can be an important clue to the context. |