Lesson 3 Raise Your Voices

Match Dutch words with the English translation. extinction uitsterven be bullied gepest worden fossil fuel fossiele brandstof stand idly by werkeloos toezien existence bestaan livelihood levensonderhoud greenhouse gas broeikasgas solution oplossing self-evident vanzelfsprekend We apologise for the inconvenience Excuses voor het ongemak. mental health geestelijke gezondheid resource hulpmiddel, hulpbron gesture gebaar minimum wage minimumloon 1. My parents are always supportive and help me out when I find things difficult at school.2. The student was sent out of the class for making an offensive comment to another student. 3. Bart said something hurtful to me the other day and I’m not speaking to him at the moment.4. McGregor had surgery on his leg and will be in crutches for the next six weeks.5. It’s always a good idea to contemplate the consequences of your actions.6. It’s important to embrace new ideas on how to prevent further damage to the environment.7. The police have put a ban on fireworks around New Year’s Eve this year.8. There was a high turnoutat the football match and the stadium was full.9. There is inequality in the workplace and society in general and no-one is treated equally.10. We do not want to leave future generations with the burden of a damaged environment.11. The weather is really bad at the moment and it’s making me miserable.12. It was not deliberate and I didn’t do it on purpose. Sam has decided to _ about climate change at the weekend. attend the protest chant occupy My friends gave me a ring for my birthday. I thought it was a really nice _. solution gesture act Climate change will have a big impact on our _ and welfare. inequality livelihood inequality There was a _ traffic jam on the motorway and everyone was late for work uprising massive global How can you _ technology? step down keep up with capture The students intend to _ the building until demands are met. discontent be bullied occupy