Task 2. Read the text and retell your part of the text using the highlighted points
Text A
Friends of the Earth International was set up in 1971. Today the charity is made up of 75 environmental groups across the world who campaign on issues such as nuclear energy and whaling. The charity is concerned with all issues that have a negative effect on the environme
A few statistics
The average temperature across the world has risen by 0.74° C in the past 100 years.
Floods in Europe affected 3.4 million people in the last decade.
The sea level is rising 3.24 mm each year.
9 of the 10 warmest years on record have happened since 2000.
How the charity helps:
Organising campaigns to raise awareness of environmental issues like Climate Change and sustainable energy.
Making sure indigenous people and local communities are involved in decision-making.
Campaigning for social justice, human dignity and human rights
Text B:
Age International is a charity dedicated to looking after old-age people around the world. It wa challenge the stereotype of an older person as a burden. It wants to show the world that old people are an asset to their communities. It wants to reach out and help the most vulnerable people.
A few statistics:
• Around 70% of the world's older people live in a developing country. 25% of older people do not get a pension and have to work until they die
100 million older people are living on less than 60p a day. 80% of older people have to do badly paid and unsafe work to survive
How the charity helps:
Providing hospital treatment.
Paying for food and basic needs
Influencing govemments so that they focus more on older people
Text C:
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is the oldest animal welfa charity in the UK. It was set up in 1824. It works hard to create a world where humans respect live in harmony with all other members of the animal kingdom.
A few statistics:
More than 4 million animals are used in scientific experiments each year.
In 2014 the RSPCA received 1,299, 163 phone calls from people reporting cruelty to an anima
The RSPCA found new homes for 53,263 animals in 2014.
The UK pet population is about 21 million.
How the charity helps
Rescuing, giving veterinary care and finding new homes for animals Carying out research to improve the standards of care for animals
Influencing governments so that laws are changed and animals are better protected.
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Text A highlights the establishment and purpose of Friends of the Earth International, a charity formed in 1971 consisting of 75 environmental groups globally. The organization addresses concerns such as nuclear energy, whaling, and various environmental issues. Key statistics mentioned include a 0.74°C rise in global temperature over the past century, floods impacting 3.4 million people in Europe in the last decade, and a 3.24 mm annual rise in sea levels. The charity combats these issues by organizing awareness campaigns on climate change and sustainable energy, involving indigenous communities in decision-making, and advocating for social justice.
Text B introduces Age International, a charity focused on supporting elderly individuals worldwide and challenging negative stereotypes about aging. Around 70% of the world's older population resides in developing countries, and 25% lack a pension, forcing them to work until death. The organization aims to help vulnerable elderly people by providing hospital treatment, addressing basic needs, and influencing governments to prioritize the elderly.
Text C features the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the oldest animal welfare charity in the UK, established in 1824. The RSPCA works towards creating a world where humans coexist with and respect all members of the animal kingdom. Statistics include over 4 million animals used in scientific experiments annually and the RSPCA receiving over a million phone calls reporting cruelty to animals in 2014. The charity aids animals by rescuing, providing veterinary care, finding new homes, conducting research to improve care standards, and influencing governments to enact better protective laws.