Step 3: First and foremost

Step 3: First and foremost

Structuring texts

Ex. 1

Watch the video about the world's biggest issues and answer the questions.

a Complete the sentences and write down the correct issue next to the example from the video.

b Put the subjects mentioned in the video in the right order.

1 in 4

780 million

$2.50

A third

a few thousand

2/3

water and sanitation

hunger

land distribution

education / equality

poverty

environment

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

c Watch the video again and fill in the missing linking words.

1 , ____ a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 ____ about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, ____ ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 ____, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 ____ , water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 ____ , nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 _____ about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, ____ ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 ____, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 ____ , water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 ____ , nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 ____, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 ____ , water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 ____ , nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 ____ , water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 ____ , nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 ____ , nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 ____ illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 But illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries ____ Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 But illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries like Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 ____ , land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 But illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries like Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 In fact, land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 ____ organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 But illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries like Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 In fact, land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 Although organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 ____ addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

1 Additionally, a number of summits provide the opportunity for world leaders to cooperate to achieve these global goals.

2 While about a third of the world’s poor are located in India, only ten countries house 80 percent of the poorest people on Earth.

3 As a result, nearly 800 million people don’t have enough access to food.

4 Similarly, water and sanitation are absolute necessities.

5 Yet, nearly the same number of people without access to food lack access to water.

6 But illiteracy is an asymmetrical problem and affects considerably more women than men.

7 Countries like Namibia see only a few thousand white land owners owning almost half of the country’s agricultural land.

8 In fact, land distribution has become an increasingly relevant issue.

9 Although organisations like the UN have implemented standards and worked to save forest, oceans and the atmosphere, it continues to be a serious issue for the international community.

10 Since addressing issues like poverty and hunger, most countries have made considerable progress on every set goal.

Ex. 2

How can you join sentences together and give your texts structure?

a Fill in the linking words from exercise 1c below.

whiteboard

additionally

while (,... only)

as a result

similarly

yet

but

like

in fact

although

since

now add these:

for example

however

in conclusion

lastly

or

second(ly)

similarly

so (that)

such as

third(ly)

also

even though

and

another major issue

because

concluding

consequently

finally

first and foremost

first(ly)

Practice

Do ex. 3+4 a-b-c

Work together.

Check answers in the correction keys afterwards.