Inform the others in your group about your NGO. Can you find any similarities between the organisations? Compare your findings in class. Read the information. Match A–F with the highlighted -ing forms in the text on Greenpeace. d e Language focus Using the -ing form 14 a You can use the -ing form of a verb in different ways: A as the subject in a sentence D as part of a progressive verb form B after prepositions (at, by, of, than, without, etc.) E as an adjective C after certain verbs (start, finish, involve, practise, enjoy, etc.) F after time linkers (after, before, since, when, while, etc.) Go to p. 207 and look at the text on CARE. Find all -ing forms and allocate them to A–F above. Compare your answers in class. Work alone. Complete these sentences about issues and priorities with your own ideas, using -ing forms where you can. Your country Your personal life 1 A lot of people are concerned about … 7 I spend a lot of time … 2 The government’s focused on … 8 … usually takes precedence over … 3 I think … should be the top priority. 9 I’m happiest when … Your work or studies 4 … is my main focus at the moment. 5 … can sometimes be a problem. 6 … takes up too much of my time. Listen to each other’s sentences. How similar are your ideas about priorities? Media task.Work in pairs. Go online and find an environmental or relief organisation or a charity that interests you. Research more details and write an article (around 250 words). In your article you should: ■■ give your opinion on the work done by NGOs in general ■■ present the aims, history and current structure of your chosen NGO ■■ discuss its impact on our world 1 Writing guide: Article, p. 198. People who have made a difference b c d Writing 15 Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Malala Yousafzai Harvey Milk Look at the pictures of four people who all fought for human rights. What do you know about them? Listening 16 a Language skills Extras Explore 4 The world we live in 51 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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