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ТемаТема: «: «Is the System of Social Welfare Fair?»Is the System of Social Welfare Fair?»

Учебная задача:Учебная задача: Активизация знаний, умений и навыков учащихся по Активизация знаний, умений и навыков учащихся по теме: «Хороша ли система социального обеспечения?», правильное теме: «Хороша ли система социального обеспечения?», правильное

использование на практике ранее изученного грамматического материала: использование на практике ранее изученного грамматического материала: субстантивированное прилагательное – субстантивированное прилагательное – the unemployedthe unemployed, , the widowedthe widowed, , the the

retiredretired; придаточные предложения с союзами и предлогами (; придаточные предложения с союзами и предлогами (despitedespite//in in spitespite, , althoughalthough//thoughthough).).

Развивающаяся задача:Развивающаяся задача: Развитие разговорных навыков, Развитие разговорных навыков, совершенствование ранее изученной лексики, грамматического совершенствование ранее изученной лексики, грамматического

материала, расширение и углубление словарного запаса, а также более материала, расширение и углубление словарного запаса, а также более глубоких страноведческих знаний по этой теме.глубоких страноведческих знаний по этой теме.

Воспитательная задача:Воспитательная задача: Развитие у учащегося кругозора и повышение Развитие у учащегося кругозора и повышение их интереса к иностранному языку и стране, язык который мы изучаем. их интереса к иностранному языку и стране, язык который мы изучаем.

Создание и предоставление учащемуся возможностей для проявления у Создание и предоставление учащемуся возможностей для проявления у них индивидуальных художественных способностей, развитие чувства них индивидуальных художественных способностей, развитие чувства

коллективизма, привитие любви к труду.коллективизма, привитие любви к труду.

Great Britain is a welfare state, a country that has a system of Great Britain is a welfare state, a country that has a system of ensuring the welfare of its citizens by means of social services, ensuring the welfare of its citizens by means of social services,

provided by the state.provided by the state.At the national level the Government is responsible for the At the national level the Government is responsible for the

National Health Service, National Insurance and Social Security.National Health Service, National Insurance and Social Security.

What categories of citizens are entitled to social payments in Great What categories of citizens are entitled to social payments in Great Britain?Britain?

--The unemployed, the sick and the retired are entitled to National Insurance benefits.The unemployed, the sick and the retired are entitled to National Insurance benefits.

- The disabled and the widowed also receive financial help.- The disabled and the widowed also receive financial help.

--Children are provided with allowance as well.Children are provided with allowance as well.

--Single parents, the long-term unemployed and pensioners with low pension can claim Single parents, the long-term unemployed and pensioners with low pension can claim payments from Social Security.payments from Social Security.

--People in full time work with low earnings are provided with benefits.People in full time work with low earnings are provided with benefits.

--Maternity pay is available to women who leave work to have a baby.Maternity pay is available to women who leave work to have a baby.

--Family credit is provided for families with children who have very low incomes.Family credit is provided for families with children who have very low incomes.

--Invalidity pension is available to a person who is unable to work after a sickness period.Invalidity pension is available to a person who is unable to work after a sickness period.

--Mobility allowance is paid to disabled people to pay for transport or to buy a special Mobility allowance is paid to disabled people to pay for transport or to buy a special vehicle.vehicle.

In Russia social benefits are paid to:In Russia social benefits are paid to:

--elderly peopleelderly people

--people who are sickpeople who are sick

--people who are not able to work (the disabled)people who are not able to work (the disabled)

--people who do not work (the unemployed, the people who do not work (the unemployed, the jobless)jobless)

--the widowedthe widowed

--the poorthe poor

--the retiredthe retired

--young people up to 18 or longer it the child young people up to 18 or longer it the child continue education (the young)continue education (the young)

What benefits are the citizens of RussiaWhat benefits are the citizens of Russia entitled to?entitled to?

--Women have a right to a pension at the age of 55 and Women have a right to a pension at the age of 55 and men at 65.men at 65.

--Maternity pay is available to women who leave work to Maternity pay is available to women who leave work to have a baby.have a baby.

--Retired people can get a salary or a wage and still Retired people can get a salary or a wage and still receive their pension in full.receive their pension in full.

--Each child usually paid to provided for mothers.Each child usually paid to provided for mothers.

--Scholarships are paid to young people college and Scholarships are paid to young people college and higher school students, if they do not pay fees for their higher school students, if they do not pay fees for their

education.education.

--People who are disabled can receive invalidity People who are disabled can receive invalidity pension.pension.

--Widows can get payments for their husbands who Widows can get payments for their husbands who died.died.

Here are some facts and opinions about the system of health Here are some facts and opinions about the system of health care and medical insurance in Great Britain:care and medical insurance in Great Britain:

--In Britain insurance is organized by the Government and is In Britain insurance is organized by the Government and is compulsory, while in some other countries it is not.compulsory, while in some other countries it is not.

--The country doesn’t spend a lot of money per person on health The country doesn’t spend a lot of money per person on health care, whereas in some other western countries health care systems care, whereas in some other western countries health care systems

are much more expensive.are much more expensive.

--Despite the shortage of money, the system of medical care works Despite the shortage of money, the system of medical care works well.well.

--The British spend a small proportion of their wealth on health The British spend a small proportion of their wealth on health service, because of its simple administration.service, because of its simple administration.

--In spite of being poor, you can get good medical care in Britain.In spite of being poor, you can get good medical care in Britain.

--The exceptions to free medical care are teeth and eyes,The exceptions to free medical care are teeth and eyes,even this care is available to large numbers of people who do not even this care is available to large numbers of people who do not

have to pay.have to pay.

--Although Britain has public health care, it has a private Although Britain has public health care, it has a private

sector, too. The biggest is BUPA.sector, too. The biggest is BUPA.

--Because of the central organization of public health care Because of the central organization of public health care there is little cooperation between public heath care service there is little cooperation between public heath care service

and the private sector.and the private sector.

What is the NHS? What is BUPA?What is the NHS? What is BUPA?

National Health Service is a public service providing medical care, National Health Service is a public service providing medical care, paid by taxes.paid by taxes.

Everybody has the right to use the medical service.Everybody has the right to use the medical service.It lacks funding, so the patients have to wait to be operated for It lacks funding, so the patients have to wait to be operated for

years.years.BUPA – British United Provident Association is the largest private BUPA – British United Provident Association is the largest private

health insurance company. About 3 mln. People use it.health insurance company. About 3 mln. People use it.

What is the Medical Council?What is the Medical Council?

Medical Council deals with medical and health matters. You can Medical Council deals with medical and health matters. You can complain to Medical Council, if you are not satisfied with diagnosis complain to Medical Council, if you are not satisfied with diagnosis

or treatment.or treatment.

Here are some facts about the system Here are some facts about the system of health care and medical insurance of health care and medical insurance

in Russia.in Russia.

--In Russia medical insurance is In Russia medical insurance is CompulsoryCompulsory

--The country doesn’t spend mush money The country doesn’t spend mush money on health care.on health care.

--In spite of being poor, you can get good In spite of being poor, you can get good medical care.medical care.

--Although Russia has public health Although Russia has public health system, it has a private sector, too.system, it has a private sector, too.

--Because of the central organization of Because of the central organization of the health care system there is little the health care system there is little cooperation with the private sector.cooperation with the private sector.

Group № 1

Try to convince your partners that there

are a lot of disadvantages in

health care system of your country,

Great Britain, and the USA.

Group № 2

Say that you partly agree, but in spite of all

these disadvantages there are some

advantages, too.

Первоочередные социальные проблемы студенчества

  По данным другого

источника, после окончания обучения сразу находят работу по полученной специальности менее половины выпускников вузов. Поэтому выход проблемы трудоустройства на первое место в ряду проблем, которые необходимо решать в первую очередь, объясним и вполне оправдан

Весьма внушительно выглядит и проблема бедности. По числу отметивших их респондентов (до половины и более) эти две проблемы могут быть отнесены к проблемам “первого порядка”.Уровень “второго порядка” составляют проблемы здоровья, культурного досуга и

наркомании, которые указывает примерно каждый четвертый-пятый респондент.На “третьем” уровне находятся проблемы быта, поборов и общественной деятельности, отмечаемые в среднем каждым десятым. В числе других проблем были указаны проблемы информационного дефицита, алкоголизма, “покупка экзамена”. 

Let’s try to dream about an idealLet’s try to dream about an idealwelfare state.welfare state.

--In the welfare state most benefits must be available to everybody who In the welfare state most benefits must be available to everybody who is entitled to them and it will be very good.is entitled to them and it will be very good.

--In the welfare state nobody must live in poverty.In the welfare state nobody must live in poverty.

--Everybody is to have proper health care and education regardless of Everybody is to have proper health care and education regardless of their income.their income.

--It is very important that the welfare state must help the disabled, people It is very important that the welfare state must help the disabled, people who are unable to work and earn money on their own.who are unable to work and earn money on their own.

--The welfare state system must provide the elderly with an income that The welfare state system must provide the elderly with an income that will allow them to live some degree of dignity.will allow them to live some degree of dignity.

--Without financial help, many people will be reduced to begging.Without financial help, many people will be reduced to begging.