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The topic of the lesson is “Worldwide social problems” The aim of the lesson is to consider reasons for some global social problems and to find solutions to them. The objectives: • improving the students’ understanding of worldwide social problems; • motivating the students to realize the importance of social problems and to be willing to help people; • developing the students’ capacity to listen to other opinions and come to a consensus; • learning a new vocabulary on the topic; • developing speaking skills to express students’ opinion; • checking the students’ skills of word formation; • creating the conditions for developing critical thinking. Why does the problem of _________ occur? 1. Terrorism 2. Hunger 3. Homelessness A/R GUIDE Before Statements 1. Social problems are interconnected, they can cause one another. 2. The UK doesn’t consider global poverty as a big problem. 3. The number 1 problem is overpopulation. 4. One third of the European population doesn’t care about global problems. 5. Terrorism isn’t included in the list of global problems. 6. The issue of climate change occupies the second position in the top 10 global problems. 7. Spreading of nuclear weapon is the only global problem which can cause calamitous consequences leading to the world’s destruction. After What social problems occur worldwide? Social problems are the general factors that affect and damage society. A social problem is normally a term used to describe problems with a particular area or group of people in the world. Social problems often involve problems that affect real life. Examples can include: crime, incurable diseases, anti-social behavior, poverty, addiction, financial problems, unemployment, terrorism, homelessness, hunger, illiteracy These problems occur in almost every area all over the world, but in some areas it tends to happen more frequently, and to a more severe extent. One social problem can cause another because they are interconnected. In the survey done by the sociologists in Europe in 2014 10. Two percent of the people surveyed said they're still thinking about what the world's biggest problem is. They answered that they simply didn't know. 9. Three percent considered the proliferation of nuclear weapons the one thing that's going to bring the world to destruction. 8. Four percent of the surveyed believe that war is the biggest problem. 7. Four percent are terrified that a global epidemic will wipe out mankind. 6. Five percent of people are concerned about rapid population growth, they believe there just isn't enough room in this world for everyone. 5. Seven percent of Europe fears nonrenewable natural resources how to conserve them. 4. 11 percent are most fearful of an international terrorist threat. 3. 16 percent of Europe believes that the globe's economy is its single biggest hurdle today. 2. 20 percent of Europe think that climate change is the world's biggest problem. Sweden and Luxembourg were the most concerned nations, but the Portuguese have other problems; only seven percent of Portugal thought climate change was a global issue. 28 percent of Europe said that poverty, hunger and lack of drinking water represented the biggest problem for the world. That number was 34 percent when a similar survey was conducted in 2009. Who is the most caring nation? France, though over half of those surveyed in all countries said that poverty was a global issue. The least caring? The United Kingdom, where 49 percent of people surveyed didn't mention global poverty as a big problem. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-10-biggest-problems-in-the-world-according-to-the-eu-2011-10?op=1#ixzz3SsFF7X00 Overpopulation Human population is growing like never before. We are now adding one billion people to the planet every 12 years. That's about 220,000 per day. The list of problems this is causing, or at least complicating, is a long one. It includes 1)_______ of all our resources, war and social conflict, limits on personal freedom, overcrowding and the health and 2)______ of other species. No doubt every person is a 3)_______ who wants to be fed, worn, and educated, to have an 4)_______ and other necessary things for their living. Just imagine how many resources are required to provide everybody with all needed. By the way, it causes other problems such as: Overcrowding It is universally acknowledged that people in overcrowded places suffer many physical and behavioral problems. It's a common 5)_______ that people in small towns are 6)_______ than people in cities. Conflicts and Wars: Some of the most brutal and persistent conflicts and full-out wars of the past decades include the stresses of overpopulation and conflict over resources. Health and Population density: Sometimes viruses spread faster in denser 7)_______ areas, which enable deadly mutations to continue. Viruses actually need population density as fuel. If you live in a growing metropolitan area, you notice: the cost of housing is rising 8)________, usually, the denser the city, the higher the cost of housing and taxes. How about 9)_______ in your town? The never-ending new buildings block our views, our light and our air. Twenty years ago, lots of towns had a sense of space, with views of hills or other 10)________ scenery. In fact, examples of problems caused by overpopulation seem endless. short survive consume accommodate observe friend populate significant park panorama Keys: 1. shortages 2. survival 3. consumer 4. accommodation 5. observation 6. friendlier 7. populated 8. significantly 9. parking 10.panoramic Criteria for marks: 0-1 mistakes – “5” 2-3 mistakes – “4” 4-5 mistakes – “3” 5 > “2” Overpopulation is a hot-button issue Welcome to the conference “DO AWAY WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS” I used to think that ……. Now I think that ……..