Answer — Exercise 3
3e - Speaking skills·On Screen B2+ - Student's Book
Question
Work in pairs. Use the phrases in the language box and the fact file below to act out a dialogue about poverty. Use the dialogue in Ex.2a to help you.
Answer
A: I read somewhere that almost half the world lives on less than £2.50 a day. It’s Rea depressing, isn’t it?
B: Oh, it’s just horrible! I hate to think about it. There is some hope, though. According to a recent report, the African economy has grown by 5%.
A: There are reasons to be optimistic, then. But I'd still like to see governments doing more to tackle the problem.
B: It's not too late to make a difference. Why don’t we join a charity organisation to help raise money for poor people?
A: That's a great idea.