Read the two captions to check your answer. b In Vancouver, protesters moved into Oppenheimer park with their tents to fight against the eviction of homeless people living in the park. They refer to a ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia that homeless people are allowed to camp in public parks if there are no alternative shelters available. This annual, international event brings together homeless people for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to represent their country in the name of football! Grass-roots football projects have been kicked off in more than 60 countries, working with 25,000 homeless and excluded people around the year. A B Answer these questions about the two campaigns. 1 Which campaign do you think would be more effective? Why? 2 What do you think causes people to become homeless? 3 Is homelessness a problem in Austria? Why? / Why not? Imagine you wanted to support the Homeless World Cup. How could you help? Read the campaign message from the Homeless World Cup website. 1 What answers does it give to 21a? 2 What is the difference between being a partner, a volunteer and a fan? c Reading 22 a b A BALL CAN CHANGE THE WORLD Make a difference. The Homeless World Cup Foundation is a unique, pioneering charity, which uses football to inspire people who are homeless to change their own lives. Our Vision is for a world without homelessness. Our Mission is to use football to support and inspire people who are homeless to change their own lives and to change perceptions and attitudes towards people who are experiencing homelessness. Become a partner Become a partner and make a profound impact, engage employees and align with a powerful positive message for the world. Volunteer We are looking for 500 special people to help make the next Homeless World Cup the best ever. Bring your spirit of cooperation, your skills and talents and create an unforgettable event for everyone involved. Become a fan Sign up for the Homeless World Cup Fan Club and unite to make the tournament happen to give thousands of players around the world the chance to stand proud, represent their country and change the world forever. Support football with the power to change the world. Make a donation Help the Homeless World Cup Foundation fulfil the ambition to reach one million players with the benefits of football. Make a donation now! Thank you. Raise money Do something to raise money for the grass-roots projects making the benefits of football available to people who are homeless all year round. Spread the word Join the Homeless World Cup on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter to post your comments, photos and videos. 120 Language skills Extras Explore 9 The world we live in Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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