1) A person who cannot read or write is _________________? a) illiterate b) stupid c) low d) poor 2) When you don't have a job, you are experiencing __________________? a) poverty b) insurance c) support d) unemployment 3) If you lose your job, it can really hurt your ________ because you might feel useless. a) a lack of b) income c) self-esteem d) insecurities 4) People who live below the ________ often struggle to buy food. a) poverty b) poverty border c) poverty line d) poverty income 5) I have a headache. I am ________ from a lack of sleep. a) experiencing b) suffering c) feeling ashamed d) getting support 6) When prices for food and energy rise, the ________ increases, making life harder for many families. a) cost-of-living b) exclusion c) staff shortage 7) Many people in the city cannot ________ to buy their own house because it is too expensive. a) improve b) prevent c) afford d) support 8) People who flee from a ________ in their home country are called ________. a) war / refugees b) disability / health insurance c) crisis / recommendations d) threat / crisis 9) Children, the elderly, and single parents are often the most ________ groups in society. a) wealthy b) vulnerable c) healthy 10) A good diet with ________ food is important, otherwise children might suffer from ________. a) nutritious / malnutrition b) healthy / unemployment c) improve / pressure d) poor / poverty 11) The government must ________ that all children have access to good education and ________. a) survive / leisure time b) ensure / healthcare c) increase / pressure d) limit / childhood 12) A lack of income and opportunity can lead to social ________. a) exclusion b) pressure c) recommendations 13) Even in wealthy countries, there can be a ________ of qualified teachers, which is called a ________. a) lack of / staff shortage b) crisis / health promotion c) challenge / poverty d) war / government 14) It is difficult (to) ________ in the wilderness with no food or water. a) affected by b) survive c) develop d) support 15) The state provides ________ for people who cannot find a job or are sick. a) social welfare services b) staff shortage

Vocabulary "poverty" A10

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