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Every word you need for this unit, organized by category. This is your reference before the exam.
POVERTY
الفقر
When people don’t have enough money for basic needs.
"Many families live in poverty in this area."
UNEMPLOYMENT
البطالة
When people can’t find a job.
"Unemployment is a big problem for young people today."
HOMELESSNESS
التشرد
When people don’t have a house to live in.
"Homelessness increased in the city last year."
CRIME
الجريمة
An action that breaks the law.
"Crime rates are lower in small towns."
ADDICTION
الإدمان
When someone can’t stop using something harmful.
"Addiction can destroy a person's health and family."
ILLITERACY
الأمية
When someone cannot read or write.
"Illiteracy makes it hard to find a good job."
OVERPOPULATION
الاكتظاظ السكاني
When too many people live in one place.
"Overpopulation puts pressure on schools and hospitals."
CORRUPTION
الفساد
When people in power act dishonestly for money.
"Corruption makes people lose trust in their leaders."
INEQUALITY
عدم المساواة
When people don’t have the same rights or chances.
"Inequality between rich and poor is growing."
DISCRIMINATION
التمييز
Treating someone unfairly because of who they are.
"No one should face discrimination because of their religion."
CITIZEN
مواطن
A person who officially belongs to a country.
"Every citizen has the right to vote."
COMMUNITY
المجتمع المحلي
A group of people who live in the same area.
"Our community organized a clean-up day."
GENERATION
جيل
People born around the same time.
"My generation grew up using smartphones."
MINORITY
أقلية
A smaller group within a larger population.
"The law protects the rights of every minority."
IMMIGRANT
مهاجر
A person who moves to live in a new country.
"Many immigrants come to build a better future."
THE ELDERLY
كبار السن
Older people, usually those who have retired.
"We should take care of the elderly in our society."
TEENAGER
مراهق
A young person between 13 and 19 years old.
"Many teenagers face pressure from social media."
ORPHAN
يتيم
A child whose parents have died.
"The charity supports orphans across the country."
DISABLED PERSON
شخص من ذوي الإعاقة
A person who has a physical or mental condition that affects daily life.
"Schools should be accessible for every disabled person."
VOLUNTEER
متطوع
A person who helps others without being paid.
"She works as a volunteer at the local hospital."
POVERTY LINE
خط الفقر
The income level below which a person is considered poor.
"Millions of people live below the poverty line."
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
معدل البطالة
The percentage of people without a job.
"The unemployment rate is higher among young graduates."
SOCIAL GAP
الفجوة الاجتماعية
The difference in living standards between groups.
"The social gap between rich and poor is a real problem."
CHILD LABOR
عمل الأطفال
When children are forced to work instead of studying.
"Child labor stops children from going to school."
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
العنف الأسري
Violence that happens inside a family or home.
"Domestic violence can affect any family."
RACISM
العنصرية
Treating people unfairly because of their race.
"Racism has no place in a fair society."
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
الإقصاء الاجتماعي
When a person or group is left out of society.
"Social exclusion makes people feel isolated from others."
GENERATION GAP
فجوة الأجيال
The difference in ideas between older and younger people.
"Sometimes there is a generation gap between parents and children."
PEER PRESSURE
ضغط الأقران
When friends push you to do something.
"Peer pressure can push teenagers to make bad choices."
GENDER INEQUALITY
عدم المساواة بين الجنسين
When men and women don’t have equal rights or chances.
"Gender inequality still exists in many workplaces."
GOVERNMENT
الحكومة
The group of people who officially run a country.
"The government launched a new education program."
CHARITY
جمعية خيرية
An organization that helps people for free.
"This charity helps families in need every winter."
NGO
منظمة غير حكومية
A non-government group that works to help people or causes.
"Many NGOs work to fight poverty around the world."
SOCIAL WORKER
مساعد اجتماعي
A person whose job is to help people with problems.
"The social worker visited the family every week."
SHELTER
مأوى
A safe place for people who have nowhere else to stay.
"The shelter gives homeless people a safe place to sleep."
WELFARE SYSTEM
نظام الرعاية الاجتماعية
The system that helps citizens who need money or support.
"The welfare system supports people who lost their jobs."
HUMAN RIGHTS
حقوق الإنسان
The basic rights every person should have.
"Every person deserves respect for their human rights."
SOCIAL SECURITY
الضمان الاجتماعي
A government system that gives money to people in need.
"Social security helps people when they retire or get sick."
CAMPAIGN
حملة
A planned set of actions to achieve a goal.
"They organized a campaign against child labor."
AWARENESS
الوعي
Understanding and knowing about a problem.
"The school held an event to raise awareness about pollution."
Useful society collocations
Some words go together naturally in English. Learn them as pairs, not just single words.
live in poverty — العيش في فقر
“Many families live in poverty in rural areas.”
fight against discrimination — محاربة التمييز
“The organization fights against discrimination every day.”
raise awareness — رفع الوعي
“The campaign helped raise awareness about homelessness.”
provide support — تقديم الدعم
“The NGO provides support to orphans and their families.”
take action — اتخاذ إجراء
“It’s time for the government to take action.”
🎮 Practice
Short rounds testing everything from the Learn zone above.
When people don't have enough money for basic needs.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Many people ⟪blank⟫ discrimination every single day.
A person who moves to live in a new country.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
The organization works to ⟪blank⟫ awareness about human rights.
The difference in ideas between older and younger people.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Many families still ⟪blank⟫ below the poverty line.
A safe place for people who have nowhere else to stay.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
It's time for the government to ⟪blank⟫ action on this issue.
A child whose parents have died.
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Everything covered in this lesson
Poverty
الفقر
Unemployment
البطالة
Homelessness
التشرد
Crime
الجريمة
Addiction
الإدمان
Illiteracy
الأمية
Overpopulation
الاكتظاظ السكاني
Corruption
الفساد
Inequality
عدم المساواة
Discrimination
التمييز
Citizen
مواطن
Community
المجتمع المحلي
Generation
جيل
Minority
أقلية
Immigrant
مهاجر
The elderly
كبار السن
Teenager
مراهق
Orphan
يتيم
Disabled person
شخص من ذوي الإعاقة
Volunteer
متطوع
Poverty line
خط الفقر
Unemployment rate
معدل البطالة
Social gap
الفجوة الاجتماعية
Child labor
عمل الأطفال
Domestic violence
العنف الأسري
Racism
العنصرية
Social exclusion
الإقصاء الاجتماعي
Generation gap
فجوة الأجيال
Peer pressure
ضغط الأقران
Gender inequality
عدم المساواة بين الجنسين
Government
الحكومة
Charity
جمعية خيرية
NGO
منظمة غير حكومية
Social worker
مساعد اجتماعي
Shelter
مأوى
Welfare system
نظام الرعاية الاجتماعية
Human rights
حقوق الإنسان
Social security
الضمان الاجتماعي
Campaign
حملة
Awareness
الوعي
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