Module 2 :

Comment on the following pictures.

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Put the words in parenthesis in the right tense or form.

Bill Gates is known as the founder of Microsoft. He is also the world’s (rich) ____________________ man. But one
thing about his personality that’s missed many times is his interest and struggle for the welfare of humanity.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (donate) _____________________28 billion dollars in charitable works since
2007 which makes up 48% of Bill Gates’ net worth. The foundation works by
p bringing vaccines and improved healthcare facilities across the world
especially in third world countries where such facilities and vaccines aren’t
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available. (Fund)
1: unity ____________________
and agreement resulting from such
sharedexpensive
interests. projects is very
1 s o l i difficult, even for some developed countries as they are too preoccupied in
2: things
their own donated
matters. This is why Bill Gates decided to take a stand and is still
L currently doing so. .
3: unselfishness
Bill Gates is not = thinking about the his
only donating happiness
moneyof others
to (philanthropy)
2 d o a before one’s own
_____________________causes but also works and collaborates with
n international (organize) _______________________ such as United Nations,
World 4:Bank,
givingUNICEF
money, food,
etc tohelp etc to cheap
provide the needy
medicines to the third-world
3 a l t m countries.
Gates'5:foundation
person who offers ____________________
(spend) to do something without nearly
being paid
400 million dollars
h each year on American education reform. Besides, it plans to spend three
4 c h r billion dollars in the next five to seven years on education.

5 v o l e r

p Group work: Complete the crossword puzzle to find five words related to

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philanthropy.

Complete the following sentences with words from the crossword puzzle
a/ Kindness, generosity, __________________and compassion are keys to the social connections that are so important to our
happiness
b/ In view of the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, I want to express my wholehearted ___________________ with the
American people.
c/ Being a ____________________ boosts our self-image; it helps us feel useful and gives us a way to use our strengths and
talents in a meaningful way.
d/ When you donate to ____________________ with World Vision, you help us fight poverty and injustice around the world.
An online ____________________ is a simple and secure way of donating to World Vision.