British English · B2 · Unit 12
Living together
Living together
By the end you can
- Discuss a social issue and see both sides
- Write an opinion piece
- Understand a long opinion piece
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| social issue | a problem that affects society | Loneliness is a real social issue. |
| both sides of the argument | the views for and against | I can understand both sides of the argument. |
| it's not as simple as that | it's more complicated | It's not as simple as that, though. |
| in my view | in my opinion (more formal) | In my view, the council should do more. |
| it's widely believed that | many people think that | It's widely believed that the gap between rich and poor is growing. |
| on the whole | generally, in most cases | On the whole, people here are tolerant. |
| inequality | an unfair difference between groups of people | Inequality has grown in the last ten years. |
| the root of the problem | the real cause | Poverty is the root of the problem. |
| tackle | start to deal with (a problem) | The government must tackle homelessness. |
| community spirit | people in an area helping and caring for each other | There's a strong community spirit in our village. |
Then talk it through
A dinner where the guests disagree about a social issue. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.