New Sesame Street character highlights homelessness

Question 1

noun: an unpleasant or difficult situation

zor ve nahoş bir durum, dram, acıklı durum

*The world-famous children’s television show Sesame Street has introduced a new character to highlight the —– of homeless children.*

Answer 1

• plight

Question 2

verb: ​DEAL WITH : to try to deal with a problem

hemen ilgilenmek, ele almak, çaresine bakmak

*The educational TV series, which has been aired since 1969, is helping to —– the issue of homelessness via a new character called Lily.*

SPEAK TO : to speak to someone about something bad that they have done

nazik bir konuyu/yapılan kötü bir şeyi biriyle paylaşmak/konuşmak

*I decided to —— him about his absences.*

BALL: to try to get the ball from someone in a game such as football

futbolda topu birinin ayağından almak/çalmak, topu kesmek/kapmak

Answer 2

• tackle

Question 3

noun: DISAPPROVAL [C, U]​ : If there is a ——- attached to something, people disapprove of it, especially when this is unfair.

leke, damga, rezalet, yüz kızartıcı durum

*We hoped the character Lily would reduce the —— associated with homelessness and allow children to identify with her, “and hopefully feel less alone”.*

Answer 3

• stigma

Question 4

verb: to intentionally frighten someone who is smaller or weaker than you

kabadayılık/zorbalık etmek, bilerek birini korkutmak, zayıf birinin üstüne üstüne gitmek

—-ies: zorba, kabadayı

*Other tough topics they have addressed include dealing with parents who are in prison, living with autism, and facing —-ies at school.*

Answer 4

• bully

Question 5

adjective: B1 continuing forever or for a long time

kalıcı, uzun süreli

*Ms Westin stressed the importance of reaching out to children who have no —– home.*

Answer 5

• permanent

Question 6

adjective: SHOCKING : making someone very shocked and upset

şaşkına çeviren, şok edici, yıkıcı, perişan eden

*Despite the —— news, no one is giving up hope.*

DESTROYING : causing a lot of damage or destruction

yıkıcı, mahvedici, yok edici

*We know children experiencing homelessness are often caught up in a —– cycle of trauma.*

Answer 6

• devastating

Question 7

noun: the state of being very poor

yoksulluk, fakirlik, sefalet, yokluk

*As well as the daily hardship of being homeless, those children may suffer due to —–, domestic violence, or other trauma that caused them to lose their home.*

Answer 7

• poverty

Question 8

noun: a problem or situation that makes you suffer a lot, especially because you are very poor

zorluk, güçlük, sıkıntılı olma, çaresizlik

*As well as the daily —— of being homeless, those children may suffer due to poverty, domestic violence, or other trauma that caused them to lose their home.*

Answer 8

• hardship