Volunteering, charity work, and social problems

Question 1

useful volunteering phrases

Answer 1

Ich habe

…freiwillige Arbeit geleistet (did voluntary work)

eine Woche bei einem … verbracht (spent a week at a ….)

Aufgaben gemacht (did tasks)

neue Fähigkeiten gelernt (learnt new skills)

Die Erfahrung war sehr lerreich (the experience was very educational)

Question 2

useful charity work phrases

Answer 2

Hilfe (f) (help)

hilflos (helpless)

menschlich (human(e))

sorgen (für) (to care for)

spenden (to donate)

Leuten helfen (to help people)

Question 3

useful social problems phrases

Answer 3

Armut (f) (poverty)

Gleichheit (f) (equality)

Rassismus (m) (racism)

unglücklich (unfortunate/unhappy)

Question 4

reading options carefully (3)

Answer 4

• check every word in multiple choice questions - is the whole sentence correct?
• read carefully who/what each statement refers to
• look for key words in the options, but make sure you listen for the relevant details