Упражнения по теме "Is the System of Social Welfare Fair?"

I.     Transfer the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions and prepositions.

Here are some facts about Britain's homes for elderly people.

1) Some of these homes are terrible, some other are pretty good.

2) Many elderly couples live their own independent lives in 'sheltered houses', tiny houses or flats. They are always able to call a trained nurse if they have any difficulties.

3) Looking after elderly people costs a lot of money, local authorities try to do their best to meet the needs of all those in difficulties.

4) Sometimes local authorities suffer a shortage of money to help the needy, that's why there are private homes for those who can afford to live there.

5) Sometimes new residents sell their own homes to get residential care, but this money may not be enough.

6) The fees for residential home care are high. An elderly parent can­not afford living there.

7) Social services cost a lot of money. Local authorities organise them to make independent lives possible for many pensioners.

8) Some homes for elderly people are heavily financed by taxes, and still they are often among the most unsatisfactory.

II. Complete the statements with the appropriate words.

1. It is said that one in 10 of some 18 million European workers are jobless. They … unemployment benefits, though it does not mean that they all … them.

2. Half of the jobless Europeans have been … with the 'dole money' for more than a year.

3. Over the last four years in the United States, 12 million new jobs have become … to Americans.

4. The US government … to the construc­tion costs of some hospitals. Today there are nearly 7,000 hospitals in the United States; many of them       … some free or low-cost care to those who cannot … .

5. Europeans seem to want … unemployment benefits rather than … low wages.

6. Many Germans believe they are … not just …. a job, but to the right kind of a job.

7. Some people, who are elderly, disabled or live on low incomes some­times don't …     the benefits to which they … .

8. Some benefits are no longer … to sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds and this has caused difficulties for young peo­ple who cannot live at home, but cannot find a job.

9. Child benefit is …  to everybody, although many middle-class people do not actually need financial help.

10. People do not try hard to get a job, because they know that in a
Welfare State they will be …  with financial help.