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31 Global issues 02 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE EXTRAS Self-assessment interpret maps and facts   !! make comparisons and talk about changes   !! talk about diet and nutrition   !! talk about health problems and treatment   !! discuss an issue   !! take turns in a discussion   !! write a leaflet   !! write a letter to the editor   !! Can you do these things in English? Circle a symbol on each line. üü = I can do this well. ü = I can do this most of the time. !! = I still need to work on this. Unit02 0 The world’s richest people A often fancy a change of scene. B could fit into a big coach. C never travel by bus. D are richer than the poorest half of the global population. Q1 The report claims that this concentration of wealth might A lead to political instability and social unrest. B help in the fight against poverty. C promote political stability. D benefit the rest of us. Q2 Everywhere in the world, A equal opportunities among children are promoted by the wealthy. B health and education facilities are influenced by the tax payers. C people fight to get to the top. D certain advantages are increasingly restricted to rich people. Q3 The political influence of wealthy elites A has further improved their own situation. B has not been exerted at the expense of others. C has improved public services in general. D has abolished tax havens. Q4 In the great majority of countries, A no data concerning tax inequality is available. B the rich have more expenses than the poor and the middle classes. C the super-rich have benefited from new tax legislation. D the rich don´t have any opportunities to improve their lives. Q5 What did Oxfam ask of people taking part in the World Economic Forum? A to provide universal healthcare and education. B to pay wages as long as they live. C to stick to certain rules of fairness and encourage others to do the same. D to refrain from using their wealth altogether. Q6 What is considered one of the most imminent dangers for our global community? A disappearance of income B growing divide in earnings C identity theft D population growth in poor countries Having read the article on p. 30, you write a letter to the editor of The Guardian . In your letter (around 250 words), you should:   express your opinion about the inequality of wealth in the world as described in the article.   contrast the food situation in rich and poor countries.   suggest possible solutions for creating a fairer world.  Writing guide, Letter / Email , p. 191. 32 Read the article again, then choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 1–6. Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. c Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv