- A true friend is someone who helps you when you are in trouble or need assistance.
- The act of giving to others brings more happiness and a greater sense of purpose than focusing on one's own needs.
- You should first take care of your own family and community before helping others
🧩 KEY VOCABULARY – Unit 5 “Helping People” (That’s English! C1.1)
| Word / Phrase | Definition (C1 Level) | Example Sentence | Spanish Translation |
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| advocate (v) | To publicly support or recommend a particular cause, policy, or idea. | She advocates equal access to education for children in developing countries. | Defender / Abogar por — apoyar públicamente una causa o idea. |
| empower (v) | To give someone more control or confidence to make their own decisions and take action. | The charity works to empower women through job training and microloans. | Empoderar — dar poder o confianza a alguien para actuar por sí mismo. |
| alleviate (v) | To make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe. | The new housing programme will alleviate homelessness in the city. | Aliviar / Atenuar — reducir la gravedad de un problema o dificultad. |
| grassroots (adj/n) | Involving ordinary people in a community, rather than being led by leaders or governments; a movement starting from the bottom up. | The grassroots campaign grew into a national network of environmental activists. | De base / a nivel popular — iniciado y llevado a cabo por la gente común, no por autoridades. |
| outreach (n) | The activity of providing services or information to people who might not otherwise have access to them. | The NGO runs an outreach programme for young people at risk of exclusion. | Programa de ayuda / extensión social — actividades para ayudar o informar a grupos necesitados. |
| tackle (v) | To try to deal with a difficult problem or situation. | The government must tackle poverty by investing in social housing. | Abordar / Enfrentarse a — intentar resolver un problema o situación difícil. |
| vulnerable (adj) | Exposed to possible harm, damage, or emotional distress; in need of protection or special care. | Elderly people living alone are particularly vulnerable during heatwaves. | Vulnerable — expuesto a daños o riesgos; que necesita protección especial. |
| mobilise (v) | To prepare or organise people or resources to take action, especially for a cause. | The charity quickly mobilised hundreds of volunteers to help after the earthquake. | Movilizar — organizar personas o recursos para actuar. |
| sustainable (adj) | Able to continue over a long period without causing harm to the environment, economy, or society. | We need sustainable solutions that don’t depend on short-term donations. | Sostenible / Sustentable — que puede mantenerse a largo plazo sin causar daño. |
A👉Which of these volunteer jobs looks most interesting to you? Why?
- Have you ever done any of the activities above?
Where? When? Why? Would you be prepared to use your holiday time to help? Why / Why not?
B When preparing for the specific project that you chose, what could you bear in mind about ... ?
·practical preparation to learn the local customs
·psychological preparation
·positive impact of volunteers
·negative impact of volunteers
·likely personal development and life skills
👉LISTENING
GAP FILLING. CONSERVATION PROJECT FOR VOLUNTEERS
Gap year volunteering - Who gains more?
My that´s English blogspot.
👉SPEAKING: REACHING AN AGREEMENT 💚CHARITIES IN THE CLASSROOM
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Making suggestions What about giving … ? |
Stating preferences As far as I'm concerned, … |
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Slight disagreement I'm not very keen on that idea. |
Strong disagreement I totally disagree with that. |
Partial agreement Fair enough, |
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Interrupting Could I just say something here? May I add something? | Correcting someone Sorry, I think you’ve misunderstood me. |
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