355the Global Giving Movement b2 c1

The Global Giving Movement (B2)
A Before you start

Answer the questions with a partner.
1. Are there many volunteer groups in your town or region?
2. What makes people volunteer to devote their spare time to others?
3. Have you ever done volunteer work yourself? If so, when? What kind of work?
4. Do you think its necessary to be part of an organisation in order to do things for others?
B Read and answer

Read the main article and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Joshua Coombes gives a free haircut to anyone who needs one.
2. He started his social media campaign after cutting the hair of a homeless man in London.
3. As it made him feel good, he decided to persuade others to do something for nothing.
4. Joshua takes selfies of himself with the homeless before and after the treatment.
5. The photos appear on Instagram with a short biography of the person.
6. Joshua thinks a good haircut is a morale-booster.
C Listen and answer

N.B. This interview is graded as C1, so dont be discouraged if you find it difficult. Try to understand the main
points.
Read these incomplete statements. Then listen to the interview with Joshua Coombes, without
reading, and choose the correct answer.
1. Joshua says that, while hes working on a person in the street, passers-by are
a) interested. b) shocked. c) indifferent.
2. The people being shaved
a) feel like a tourist attraction. b) smile at Joshua. c) enjoy being the centre of attention.
3. Many people react by
a) talking to the homeless person. b) giving the person money. c) doing both of these.
4. Joshua thinks that we can all do something to help others, no matter how busy we are.
a) True. b) False. c) He doesnt say.
5. The most rewarding moment is when
a) the person thanks Joshua. b) the person looks in the mirror. c) Joshua sees the result.
6. Darrock, one of Joshuas first clients in Exeter,
a) is still living on the streets. b) is no longer homeless. c) has lost his girlfriend.
7. Darrock was once a drug addict.
a) True. b) False. c) Joshua doesnt say.
8. Darrocks life changed completely after
a) the first haircut Joshua gave him. b) his girlfriend had left him. c) he was filmed
for an advert
D Listen, read and check your answers

Listen to the interview while reading the text.(If you did Exercise C, check your answers while
reading.)
E Learn it! Use it!
Complete these sentences with words from the glossary. (You may have to adapt the expression in
some way; e.g. change from plural to singular.)
1. Dans rarely at home on Saturday afternoon; he usually hangs out with his ________ Joe.
2. Hotel guests can use the beach facilities ________ _______ _______.
3. The man said he didnt know anything about the theft, but we _______ _______ he was lying.
4. Daisys very intelligent, but shes shy and she lacks ________.
5. The police are offering a ________ for information leading to the arrest of the bank robbers.
6. Oscar Wildes long hair and ________ way of dressing shocked his contemporaries.
F Ready for the FIRST Certificate in English? (Reading and Use of English, Part 4)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. Use between 2 and 5 words including the word given.
Example: Joshua is also a musician and he started this initiative in 2015.
WHO Joshua, who is also a musician, started this initiative in 2015.
1. He and a photographer friend got together to document his experiences.
TEAMED He _________________________ photographer friend to document his experiences.
2. Joshua says its sometimes difficult to approach the homeless.
ALWAYS Approaching the homeless ____________________________, says Joshua.
3. During his spare time, he walks the streets of London carrying his backpack.
SPENDS He _____________________________ the streets of London carrying his backpack.
4. Joshua cuts peoples hair for a living.
IS Joshua ____________________________ profession.
5. Its a very long time since people paid me this much attention.
HAD I ____________________________ attention for a very long time.
6. The last time someone cut their hair might have been six months ago.
HAD They might not ____________________________ cut for six months.
G Talk about it
In pairs or groups.
1. Are there many homeless people in your town?
2. There are several charities that help the homeless. Do you know the names of any of them?
3. How useful do you think Joshuas initiative is?
4. If you decided to follow his example and do something for nothing what could you do that
would be useful to others?
Answers
B Read and answer
1. F He gives free haircuts to the homeless. 2. He started it after cutting the hair of a man in
Exeter, his home town. 3. T 4. F A photographer friend takes the photos. 5. T 6. T
D Listen, read and check your answers
1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. a 8. c
E Learn it! Use it!
1. mate 2. free of charge 3. could tell 4. confidence / self-confidence 5. reward
6. flamboyant
F Ready for the FIRST Certificate in English?
1. teamed up with a 2. isnt always easy 3. spends his spare time walking 4. is a hairdresser
by 5. havent had this much 6. have had their hair

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The Global Giving Movement (B2)

A Before you start

B Read and answer

C Listen and answer

D Listen, read and check your answers

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