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How much do you know about homelessness in the USA? In this section, you are going to work with a recording about it, explaining the reasons for the increase in homelessness.

Ile wiesz na temat bezdomności w Stanach Zjednoczonych? W tej sekcji będziesz pracować z nagraniem, które wyjaśnia wzrost bezdomności.

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Increase in homelessness in four US cities in 2020
Wzrost bezdomności w czterech miastach USA w 2020 roku
Źródło: domena publiczna.
Exercise 1

Match the words to their definitions.

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Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

Work with the recording and do the exercises below.

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Nagranie dźwiękowe
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Exercise 2
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Based on the recording, decide whether the statements below are true or false.
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Exercise 3
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. A planned group of activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim., 2. Unhappy because you are not with other people., 3. Having a strong wish or desire for something. (adjective), 4. A building offering a free or cheap accomodation., 5. A person who doesn't have a job that provides money., 6. Protection from a person, thing, danger or weather.
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Exercise 4
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Analyse the recording and type the missing letters in the gaps.
  1. It is forbidden to enter the city center in your car; there is a total     bTu uzupełnij on vehicles there.
  2. Not only is it a job of police officers to     eTu uzupełnij but it is also a privilege.
  3. The experienced elderly man advised us not to give any money to     pTu uzupełnij.
  4. Each of us should show some     cTu uzupełnij to the homeless and those suffering from diseases or natral disasters.
  5. More and more people are moving from the cities to     rTu uzupełnij aTu uzupełnij.
  6.     STu uzupełnij abuse is a common problem among people living on the streets.
  7. The risk of an accident can be easily reduced by taking     cTu uzupełnij precautions with tools and machines.
  8. The more you work and eran the more    aTu uzupełnij various things become.
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
    Exercise 5

    Can you think of any other policies and/or strategies that could help reduce homelessness? Write your answer below in 6‑7 sentences.

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