Poverty in UK

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POVERTY IN THE UK

Poverty vocab

The government has to make some cuts in healthcare.

Her mom was living on benefits her entire life.

She was working for a minimum wage.

She didn't make a lot of money but she could provide in basic needs.

the cost of living has increased in England.

If you are low-income you are able to apply for affordable housing

How many children do you think live in poverty in the UK?

1. less than 10%
2. 10-20%
3. 20-30%
4. 30-40%

What do you think that percentage is for children in the Netherlands?

1. 5-10%
2. 10-20%
3. 20-30%
4. 30-40%

What do you think the consequences for children living in poverty are? Name some things they have to deal with.

01:02

This woman can be described best as being..............

1. obnoxious
2. witty
3. exasperated
4. harried

obnoxious onaangenaam

witty = geestig

harried = gehaast

exasperated= geergerd, geiiriteerd.

02:16

What is the reason that some many children are deprived?

1. Parents have been laid off .
2. Less money is spent on preventive help.
3. Charities can't cope with the number of people needing help .

have been laid off= ontslagen, contract stop gezet

03:22

This politician....

1. admits that the decisions made had an adverse effect.
2. avoids taking responsibility for past decisions.

The Dutch government is also going to review the healthcare system for young people and is proposing to cut back on 'light' (preventive)health care for young people. Is that a good idea in your opinion? Explain your answer.

Light preventive healthcare

For example, depending on your age, you may have access to no-cost preventive services such as:

-Blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol tests

-Many cancer screenings, including mammograms and colonoscopies

Counseling on such topics as quitting smoking, losing weight, eating healthfully, treating depression, and reducing alcohol use

-Regular well-baby and well-child visits

-Routine vaccinations against diseases such as measles, polio, or meningitis

-Counseling, screening, and vaccines to ensure healthy pregnancies

-Flu shots and other vaccines

What would you say the 'route out of poverty' is/could be?

02:04

Why does Vicky not work more hours a week?

1. There is not enough room in childcare.
2. She also wants to spend quality time with her daughter.
3. It would mean she'd have to take on another job.
4. She would have to pay more for childcare than she earns.

03:01

Explain what this 'huge challenge for the government' is

05:16

Fill in: These families are struggling to make ends ............

07:01

Keith's dreams were described as being............

1. ludicrous
2. modest
3. on benefits
4. appalling

ludicrous= belachelijk

modest= bescheiden

appaling= vreselijk

on benefits= uitkering krijgen

09:50

A few problems about universal credit were mentioned. Name one.

Universal Credit is a payment for people over 18 but under State Pension age who are on a low income or out of work. It includes support for the cost of housing, children and childcare, and financial support for people with disabilities, carers and people too ill to work.

11:15

Ed says that the new system is better because it .........................people to work.

inventive= iets dat mensen aanmoedigt en motiveert

14:29

What do all three agree on?

Discussion time

If you were a politician, how would you combat poverty?