IS THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL WELFARE FAIR?

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Subordinate clauses with conjunctions and prepositions.
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Health Service, emergency doctor, National Insurance, retirement, maternity
allowance, claim, child benefit, mobility allowance, state, maternity pay, contributions
Our family is an ordinary one. My father works as a programmer. Of course he receives money
for his work, but some of his money he pays as (1) ____ to the (2) _____ fund. Then when he
becomes a pensioner he will have a (3) _____ or (4) _____ pension according to his payments. My
mother doesn't work now because she is pregnant, so she receives (5) _____, that is money that a
pregnant woman gets from an employer and a (6) ______, the money she receives from the state. As a
child I am entitled to a (7) _____. My grandfather is now a pensioner, so he can (8) ______ a (9) _____,
and maybe we will have a new car soon. Last week I was ill so my mother had to send for a(n) (10)
______. He examined me and said that I must be taken to a hospital. Some people say that our (11)
______ doesn't work well, but in my case I can't complain.
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1. Who the Bullies Are
2. How to Fight with Bullies
3. Why Bullying is, a Serious Problem
4. Why People Become Bullies
5. Who are the Bullies' Victims
A. It's important to know why people become bullies. Bullies are nearly always cowards. They
get satisfaction from hurting people who are usually weaker than they are. They are often jealous of
their victims or something the victims can do well. This is because they either have problems of their own
or an extremely low opinion of themselves.
B.

The golden rule if you are being bullied is: SPEAK, SPEAK, SPEAK! Talk to someone

you can trust. Keeping things secret is the bullies' biggest weapon against you. Be persistent. If the
first person you talk to ignores you, don't give up, speak to someone else. Don't be an easy target.
Walk with an air of confidence and pretend you are in control. Don't believe the lies that the bullies say
about you. Keep telling yourself there's nothing wrong with you, that they are the ones with the problem.

C.

Parents and teachers often think that bullies are kids who hit, kick and pinch. But

bullies who don't flex their muscles are often more dangerous. This breed of bully is a social sniper
who attacks by spreading rumours, calling names and making insulting remarks. What is worse, this
kind of bullying is so subtle that it sometimes goes on underground.
D.

Bullying is a serious problem in many countries. In the UK, for example, 8 out of every 10

children are bullied at some time. About ten young people commit suicide every year because they are
the victims of bullying.
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Keys:
1.1. contributions; 2. National Insurance; 3. retirement; 4. state; 5. maternity pay; 6. maternity
allowance; 7. child benefit; 8. claim; 9. mobility allowance; 10. emergency doctor; 11. Health Service
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1. Although Russia has a public health service, there is a private sector, too.
2. Because of a shortage of money, the public health service doesn't work well.
3. Despite the fact that an emergency vehicle came soon, Adrian's grandmother wanted
to complain to the Medical Council.
4. Because of the financial problems in the public health service, people have to wait to be
operated on for years.
5. Although Doctor Taylor diagnosed Adrian correctly, Adrian was dissatisfied.
6. He can't come because of her.
7. Despite the bad weather, we went to the country.
By Natalya PlyuginaS

Kaliningrad, School No. 44