Vocabulary: words related to poverty


The word 'poverty' collocates (form a natural partnership) with a number of adjectives and verbs.


The word 'poor' is the adjective that corresponds to 'poverty'.
Poor has a lot of different synonyms. Have a look at this graphic.


You can learn more about the different meanings of these words here: Merriam-Webster: poor
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Song: Hit the road Jack

Ray Charles was an American singer, songwriter, musician and composer, who is sometimes referred to as "The Genius".
"Hit the road Jack" is a song written by rhythm and bluesman Percy Mayfield.  It became famous after it was recorded by Ray Charles with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendricks
(Adapted from Wikipedia)

Listen to the song and complete the listening comprehension activity.


Hit the road Jack

Hit the road Jack

Hit the road Jack and don't you back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

(What you ?

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Woo! Woman, oh woman, don't treat me so ,
You're the meanest old that I've ever seen.
I guess if you said so
I'd have to my things and go.

(That's right)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Now , listen baby, don't-a treat me this-a way
For I'll be back on my some day.

Don't care if you do 'cause it's
You ain't got no money you just ain't no good.

Well, I if you say so
I have to pack my things and go.

(That's )

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

(Repeat and fade)

Don't you come back no more
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Song: When you say nothing at all



Song: When you say nothing at all.
Listen to the song and complete the lyrics.

It's amazing how you can right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the
Try as I may I could never
What I hear when you don't say a thing
The on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You it best when you say nothing at all
All day long I can hear talking out loud
But when you me near you drown out the crowd
Old Mr. Webster could never define
What's being said between your and mine
The smile on your face lets me know that you me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I
You say it best when you say nothing at all
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
This exercise (1) has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
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Phrasal verbs with the verb TURN

The general meaning of the verb 'to turn' is to go back to where you started, to revolve, etc.
Depending on the preposition that follows the verb TURN, it may have different meanings, for example:
  • I usually turn to my father for help.  (ask someone for help/advice)
  • The man turned out to be my mother's lost brother.  (proved to be)
  • Please, turn on the computer. (make it function / work)
  • She turned into a vegetarian at the age of sixteen. (became)
  • Nobody turned up for the party yesterday. (came/arrived)


You can check the different meanings of the phrasal verbs with turn, here: MacMillan Dictionary online

Exercise

Phrasal verbs with TURN – Complete the sentences with the missing particle to form phrasal verbs with the verb TURN.

down(2)   ·  into(2)   ·  out(5)   ·  on(5)  
1.Can you turn the TV ? I'm trying to work.
2.Don't forget to turn the lights when you go!
3.Hollywood discovered her and turned her a star.
4.It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned all right.
5.It was Walter who turned me to vegetarian food.
6.Jake turned his computer and checked his mail.
7.Peter turned Rae and screamed, 'Get out of my sight!'
8.Science fiction just doesn't turn me .
9.That guy turned to be Maria's second cousin.
10.The way he looked at her really turned her .
11.They offered her the job but she turned it .
12.Thousands turned to watch yesterday's match against Ireland.
13.To my surprise, it turned that I was wrong.
14.Weeks turned months, and still there was no letter.
This exercise (1) has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English
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Song: Tell him (Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand)

Watch this video and then complete the lyrics below.

1. I'm scared, so afraid to show I
Will he think me weak if I tremble when I speak?
Ooh, what if there's another one he's thinking of?
Maybe he's in love, I'd feel like a fool
Life can be so cruel, I don't know what to do

2. I've been there with my heart out in my hand
But what you must
You can't let the chance to love him pass you by


3. Tell him, tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And tender words so soft and sweet
I'll hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself

4. Touch him (Oooh)
With the gentleness you feel inside (I feel it)
Your love can't be
The truth will set you free
You'll have what's meant to be
All in time you'll see

5. I love him (Then show him)
Of that much I can be sure (Hold him close to you)
I don't think I could endure
If I let him walk away
When I have so much to

6. Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Tender words so soft and
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself

7. Love is light that surely glows
In the hearts of those who know
It's a steady flame that

8. Feed the fire with all the passion you can show
Tonight love will assume its place
This memory cannot erase
Your faith will lead love where it has to go


9. Tell him
Tell him that the sun and moon
Rise in his eyes
Reach out to him
And whisper
Whisper words so soft and sweet
Hold him close to feel his heart beat
Love will be the gift you give yourself

Oooh
let him go


Score =
Correct answers:
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'Even' idiomatic expressions



The word 'even' has different meanings in English and it can be found in different grammatical roles (as a verb, as an adjective or as an adverb).

Idioms / expressions
Get even with somebody: to be revenged / retaliate
On an even keel: in a stable or unimpaired state
Break even: to have one’s profits equal one’s loses / neither lose nor win
Even chance: equal probability
Even bargain: fair / just bargain
Even stevens: If everything is equal between people, they are even Stevens
Even voice: calm / placid voice
Have an even temper: not readily moved or excited / calm / placid  (adj.: Even-tempered)
Even money: a bet in which the winnings are the same as the amount staked
Even-handed: treating everyone fairly and equally
Even the score: pay somebody back / repay / reciprocate / get even
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while:  Even if people are ineffective or misguided, they can be correct sometimes just by being lucky.

 
Phrasal verbs
Even something out: make or become level / smooth / stabilize
Even something up: balance / equal
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Phrasal verbs: GIVE

The verb GIVE can combine with different prepositions to form phrasal verbs.



Give something away = reveal something secret, usually unintentionally
We told him to be discreet, but he just gave us away.  He kept looking at smiling at us. We had no other choice but to confess.

Give something away = donate / give something we don't need to whom may need it
I usually give away most of my clothes every two years.  They are still in good condition, so poor people can still wear them; and I renew my clothes.

Give away (goals) = Win / Score (goals)
Our team needs to stop playing in that way.  We're giving away goals without putting any resistance.

Give somebody away = (wedding)  bring the bride to the front of the church where the groom is waiting for her
I don't have a father so I want my brother Thomas to give me away.

Give back = return something to its owner / place of origin
I don't want to lend her anything.  She always borrows my things but she never gives them back to me.

Give in = surrender
The criminals kept ten people hostage for 24 hours, but, seeing that their demands were not met, they eventually gave in.

Give in to =  Agree to something you don't like // Allow a feeling/desire to control you
He suffers from diabetes and he knows he can't eat anything with sugar, but he gives in to sweet treats quite often.
The party leader has received many threats but he takes every opportunity to reassure his followers that he will not give in to any 'coward' threat.

Give off = Emit // produce something as result of a natural process.
How much carbon dioxide do plants give off?

Give out = last / work no longer
She bought her refrigerator 20 years ago.  It's not surprisingly that it has given out.
Our supplies will give out by the end of this month.

Give out = distribute
The teacher gave out copies of the story to be analyzed to every student in the class.

Give up = Stop doing something / Lose or be defeated
We've decided to give up eating food that is not organically produced.
He knew that his opponent was far superior, but he refused to give up.

Give it up for somebody = clap your hands to show approval/enjoyment // give an applause
Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up for Adele.

Choose the best alternative to complete the following sentences:

1. It was a lovely wedding! She was ______ by her grandfather.
given up
given in
given away

2. We're running out of food. Our supplies will ______ by the end of this week.
give out
give away
give off

3. 'Ok. You can use it today but you must _________ to me tomorrow.
give up
give it back
give it up for

4. I'm _______ all these things to charity.
giving away
giving in
giving out

5. 'Do you know the answer?' 'No. I _____. Just tell me.'
give in
give up
give back

6. The way she looks at Tom, completely ________! She shouldn't be so obvious.
gives her away
gives up
gives out

7. Everything that has a temperature _______ electromagnetic radiation (light).
gives up
gives in
gives off

8. It's time the team stopped _________ goals to our rival!
giving away
giving in
giving out

9. The rebels were forced to __________.
give out
give in
give off

10. She tried to control herself, but eventually __________ smoking again.
gave in to
gave in
gave up

11. I think we should _________ our students for their great effort this year.
give up
give in to
give it up for

12. 'Can you ________ copies of the new report to all members of the board before the meeting?'
give away
give out
give in

Score =
Correct answers:

You can check the following sites for further practice

http://www.linguahouse.com/es/learning-english/general-english/phrasal-verbs-with-give/25cb4920-b96d-e0c4-95d6-6929a2b01bc9/

http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/givephrasals/menu.php

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv18-give.php


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Song: The Safe Side by Chris Cagle

Listen to this beautiful sound and fill in the blanks in the lyrics.



The safe side - Chris Cagle

The safe side - Chris Cagle

Fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Have you ever what life would be like
If you'd only went instead of taking that right
If you had waited just ten more to leave the house
Would it all be , yeah

Every decision everything we
Has a consequence whether we win or
Nobody knows that any better than me
I left her standing at the with a ticket and a dream

Yes, she's the that I didn't take
The big I just couldn't make
For fear of breaking my heart, I didn't risk the

Yes, she's the lesson I the hard way
Now being lonely is the price I pay
The river of runs deep and wide
Here on the safe side, oh

I still the night she left
She said she didn't want to lose me but she had to herself
I could've stopped her or got on board with her
But now it's too late to

Yes, she's the train that I didn't
The big commitment I just couldn't
For fear of breaking my heart, I didn't the ride

Yes, she's the lesson I learned the hard
Now being lonely is the price I
The river of regret runs deep and
Here on the safe side

the greatest risk of all
Is never taking one at

She's the train that I didn't take
The commitment I just couldn't make
For fear of my heart, I didn't risk that ride

Yes, she's the I learned the hard way
Now being is the price I pay
The river of regret runs and wide
Here on the safe side
Oh, oh I don't want to be
Here on the safe side
Here on the safe side
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