UNIT 4. Integració Social.

 

Which factor is not mentioned as increasing vulnerability?

AGE                 GENDER                 POVERTY                RACE

Scrapbook ideas: illustrate the cycle of poverty. Use text / pictures or visuals to show your thinking. 

How does racial discrimination impact job opportunities? 

 

What does the concept of intersectionality explain?

 

LISTENING COMPREHENSION. 

Voting Rights and Voter Turnout

1. What percentage of people who made under $20,000 a year voted in the 2012 presidential election?
a. Less than 25%
b. Less than 50%
c. More than 75%
d. Exactly 50%

2. What is one reason cited for low voter turnout among low-income individuals?
a. High voter registration fees
b. Voter ID laws
c. Lack of interest in politics
d. Availability of transportation

3. How many people waited in line for more than 30 minutes to vote in the 2012 presidential election?
a. 5 million
b. 10 million
c. 15 million
d. 20 million

4. Which of the following groups is most affected by barriers to voting, according to the video?
a. Young adults
b. Retirees
c. College students
d. Wealthy individuals

5. What is one alternative suggestion mentioned for election day to increase voter turnout?
a. Change the voting age to 16
b. Hold elections on a weekend
c. Extend voting hours
d. Allow online voting

6. What did the Pew Research Center report suggest about financial security?
a. It has no impact on voter engagement
b. It can improve voter turnout
c. It can decrease voter engagement
d. It is only a problem for the elderly

7. What was the top reason people cited for not voting in the 2012 presidential election?
a. Lack of transportation
b. Conflict in schedule
c. Long lines at polls
d. Lack of interest in candidates 

 

Answer Key:

1. b. Less than 50% (00:00:10 - 00:00:30)
2. b. Voter ID laws (00:00:30 - 00:00:51)
3. b. 10 million (00:01:34 - 00:01:56)
4. a. Young adults (00:00:51 - 00:01:13)
5. b. Hold elections on a weekend (00:02:18 - 00:02:38)
6. c. It can decrease voter engagement (00:02:38 - 00:03:01)
7. b. Conflict in schedule (00:01:56 - 00:02:18)
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Listening 2   FAMILY ROOTS. 

 

Writing idea for your diary. 

What do you know about your own family history? Use the Internet to see if you can find information about these topics:

1. What is the origin of your family name?
2. Where is the hometown of your grandparents and great-grandparents?

Listening 3  Healthy Lifestyle. 

 

READING  : The International Day of Peace. 

 

Writing idea for your diary. After seeing all the trouble we are in do you think we ca do anything at all to improve the world? 

 

WRITING. HOW TO WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY. 

 

1. How to write an opinion essay. Exercises.  

2. Opinion essays. How to use connectors. Exercises.  

3. An opinion essay. 

 

 

LISTENING:

1. What would you like to have? 

2. Daily routines. 

3. Shopping habits. 

4. Sports an exercises. 

 5.  What did you do last weekend? 

 

 Listening: Who's who in the office. 

READING.

 

1. World teacher's day.  

2. World Mental Health Day.

3. UN World Refugee Day.