Role-play the following dialogue in pairs. Use the words and word combinations underlined in the article to sound more sophisticated and efficient.

 

 

You’re a representative of an organization and you would like the opportunity to broadcast an appeal so as to raise money for a certain charitable purpose. Follow the plan suggested to present your views and do your best to reach the aim you have:

 

a) The sphere of charity and its main priorities.

b) The aims of the project (program) promoted and its specific features.

c) The benefits of the project for the public.

 

Stand your ground and make your partner accept your arguments. Use the word combinations underlined in the article so as to have a powerful effect on the listener.

 

 

 

 

You’re the representative of a BBC Appeals Advisory Committee. Listen to the representative of the organization that would like their charitable appeal to be broadcasted and find out whether the ideas suggested suit the main principles and rules of the Appeals Broadcasting Policy. Ask any questions to clear up unclear points.

 

 

 

27 Use any sources available (newspapers, magazines or Internet resources) to find the information about celebrities, their participance in different charitable events and their contribution to charitable foundations and causes. You may use the following table while preparing your project work:

 

Who?	………
When?	………
Where?	………
Motives of the person	………
Social reasons for the charitable cause (event, foundation etc.)	………
Results of the charitable activities	………

 

 

28 Write a composition expressing your opinion on the following topic. Defend your opinion using 120-180 words.

 

What is ‘charity’? What person can be called a charitable one? Is ‘being charitable’ a quality people are born with or do we acquire it socially?