Collocations

Definitions

1) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc

2) a situation in which some people who are poor or who do not have a job do not feel part of the rest of society

3) an area of a city in which homeless people sleep rough, often in cardboard boxes

4) someone who leaves their own country for their safety, often for political reasons or because of war, and who travels to another country hoping that the government will protect them and allow them to live there

5) the political, financial, or social influence of elderly people

6) money that the government pays to unemployed people who are looking for a job

7) the official level of income which is needed to achieve a basic living standard with enough money for things such as food, clothing and a place to live

8) a person who leaves their home country to live in another country with better work or living conditions

9) the central part of a city where people live and where there are often problems because people are poor and there are few jobs and bad houses

10) a family which includes either a mother or a father but not both

11) one that is subject to taxation

12) the number of people living in a particular area and able to work

13) the social class that includes people who are educated and work in professional jobs, for example teachers or managers

14) a situation in which some people do not have work and do not have an income

15) the principles or policies associated with a country that looks after its citizens by providing social and financial support

16) a social system or society in which people have power because of their abilities and achievements rather than not because of their money or social position

Collocations

1. The protests were the biggest show of social … since the government came to power.

2. Family … can lead to behavioural problems in children.

3. I don't really want to go on job seekers … at all. I want a job, but I have been looking for a long time now, and am still in the process of looking and interviews. Can anyone tell me how much they give per week?

4. The government halted its policy of returning Zimbabwean … seekers to their homeland.

5. … power has a large influence in New Zealand due to the significant number of people who are over 60.

6. African-Americans have been complaining about police … for years.

7. The issues of expensive day care, shortage of quality time with children, balance of work and home duties, and economic struggle are among the seemingly endless problems …-parent families must solve.

8. I also believe that crime could be reduced if adults started becoming more responsible & better … models for children, considering seven out of ten children who have at least one parent in jail, end up going to jail themselves.

9. There is no … of choice in totalitarian state.

10. Unless we ……… the problem of declining soil quality, we, and most other life forms on the planet, are in big trouble.

11. Aging population ……… burden on workers.

12. Jersey's status as a tax haven has made it one of the richest places on Earth. But there is a ……… gulf between the millionaires of the financial sector and locals struggling with low wages and rising prices.

13. The government is trying to ……… confidence in the country’s economy.

14. The propaganda campaign by the US government is trying to ……… the reality that the economic recovery plan is failing and that America is rapidly losing confidence in Team Obama.

15. Adults in Latin America believe financial problems make people turn to ……… activity, according to the 18-nation Latino bar metro poll published in The Economist.

16. Women who were physically abused as children are more likely to report having ……… health than those who did not experience such abuse, according to a study in.

17. The truth about dieting is that there is no ……… fix. Weight must be lost gradually, over a period of time.

18. This program was created to benefit children with risk factors that could lead to education ……….

In 3

London's 6000 firefighters are to be asked if they want to take industrial … in protest at changes to their shifts.

The government must take … now to stop the rise in violent crime.

The injury will keep him out of … for a month.

He never … a finger to help me with the kids.

The words were … from an article in a medical journal.

They project that if India can achieve 7.3% annual growth over the next 20 years, 465 million more people will be … out of poverty.

Some people will prefer to continue working … 65.

The situation is already … our control.

The centre of Manchester has changed … all recognition.

The new satellite TV channels offer viewers greater … of choice.

The teachers are given complete … in their choice of teaching methods.

The prisoner was recaptured after only 48 hours of ….

Lake Victoria, Africa's biggest lake, is generally thought of as the … of the River Nile.

The article quoted a senior … at the UN.

For centuries fishing was the country's main … of income.

WF

1) The proportion of resident living in ……… in Moscow is significantly higher than the national average. (POOR)

2) Fishing is the main source of ……… for many people in the area. (LIVE)

3) Many areas in developing countries are characterised by poverty, ……… living conditions, high ……… and, often, social ………. (HEALTH / EMPLOY / HEAVE)

4) It has long been maintained that community action organizations can overcome feelings of ……… among the poor. (POWER)

5) The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep ……… to people. (ANXIOUS)

6) Poverty due to ……… income is a big problem in the United States and in other countries around the world as well. (ADEQUATE)

7) After six years of relative stability in Israel, the year 2003 marked the start of the (1) ……… (ASCEND) of poverty rates.

8) Colonial Mexico [New Spain] was a vast territory characterized by a stable and (2) ……… (RESPOND) government, a wealthy and balanced economy, and a (3) ……… (RACE) society which enjoyed considerable social mobility.

9) South Asian countries are today facing deep crises, unable to develop political and social institutions to guarantee (8) ……… (STABLE) to their societies primarily because of centuries of oppressive and social political systems that were their heritage due to the caste system.

10) …………... immigration into the United States is a highly profitable proposition for both employers and the U.S. government, and it also benefits Mexico, which is the largest source country of undocumented immigrants into the US. (LEGAL)

11) She gave ……… (FREE) to charity.

12) At least 40000 ……… (OLD) people in care homes in England are living in "social isolation", according to a survey.

13) Would you like to make a …….. (DONATE) to our charity appeal?

14) The church's 120 foot gothic spire was paid for by public …….. (SUBSCRIBE) in 1939.

15) The constitution guarantees freedom of worship and state schools respect ……… (RELIGION) rights of all students.

16) Poverty is a ……… (WORLD) social issue.

17) Volunteerism is the ……… (WILL) to help others without the expectation of pay or tangible benefit.

18) Most ……… (CHARITY) and voluntary organisations are looking for people willing to donate time, money and ideas.

19) The Ministry of Health of Belarus has informed that the ……… (DIE) toll from an explosion in Minsk subway increased to 13 people.

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