Lesson 5

Reading

1. Read and complete the newspaper article about another kind person.

Large charity donation

Fareeda Rashwan, age 32, donated two million pounds to charities in the city. The businesswoman says that she wants the charities to use the money to help people who need it.

The charities can decide to share the money between them or give all the money to one charity.

The important thing is to help as many people as possible.

2. Read the article again and answer the questions.

1. Why is Fareeda giving away money?

She wants to help people.

2. What can the charities do with the money?

They can share it between them or give it all to one charity.

Listening

3. Listen to Leila and Amal talking about the article and answer the questions.

1. Which charities does Amal think they should help at first?

Charities that help children or old people.

2. What do they agree the charities should do?

They agree that they should share the money between two or three important charities.

4. Listen again and put these expressions in the order that you hear them.

Ok, but which charity then? 3

I think that the charities should share the money. 1

I'm not sure, Amal. I think it would be better if... 2

I see what you mean. 5

I agree that it's very important to..., but I also think it's important to... 4