The system of welfare in The system of welfare in Russia Russia

and other countries.and other countries.

Repeat the sounds and words

[ ә‘veilәbl ][ benefit ]

[ ә‘laυәns ][ welfεә ][ ‘eldәli ]

[ ‘Λnim’plכid ][ mә’tә:niti ]

[ ‘iŋkΛm ][ ‘widәυd ]

[ tæks ][ dәυl ]

[ dis’eibld ]

Complete the sentence using the one of the following

adjectives.poor, rich, homeless, disabled,

unemployed.

1. Winter is a difficult season for … who often die of cold and hunger.

2. Should … pay higher taxes to support … ?

3. The government has created new workplaces for …

4. The school has special facilities for … like lifts, wide door and special toilets.

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the homeless the rich the unemployed the disabled

BenefitsBenefits Who receivesWho receivesState / retirement State / retirement pension pension

Retired people / Retired people / pensionerspensioners

Widow’s pension Widow’s pension Women whose Women whose husbands diehusbands die

Maternity payMaternity pay Women, who leave Women, who leave work to have a work to have a babybaby

Child benefitChild benefit Each child until Each child until he/she leaves he/she leaves school or longer if school or longer if the child continues the child continues educationeducation

Unemployment Unemployment benefitsbenefits

A person, who is A person, who is out of work for up out of work for up to a yearto a year

Family credit Family credit Families with Families with children, who have children, who have very low incomesvery low incomes

Invalidity pensionInvalidity pension A person, who is A person, who is unable to work unable to work after a sickness after a sickness period period

What types of benefitsWhat types of benefits are available to? are available to?

National InsuranceNational Insurance benefits are availablebenefits are available

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the unemployedthe unemployed the sickthe sick the retiredthe retired

Social Security benefitsSocial Security benefitsare availableare available

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Single parentsSingle parentsThe long-term The long-term unemployedunemployed

Pensioners whosePensioners whosepension is toopension is too

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Bad points: elderly Bad points: elderly people…people…Become ill and disabled;Become ill and disabled;Become a burden to children;Become a burden to children;Suffer the fear of death;Suffer the fear of death;Have financial problems;Have financial problems;Become incapable of living Become incapable of living

independently, need regular independently, need regular care and nursing;care and nursing;

Lose friends and spouses ;Lose friends and spouses ;Live a boring life.Live a boring life.

Good points: the Good points: the elderly…elderly… Do not have to go to work;Do not have to go to work;Have adult children, who are not Have adult children, who are not

a burden any more;a burden any more;Have a lot of time to meet with Have a lot of time to meet with

friends, read, travel, go in for friends, read, travel, go in for sports, work in their garden;sports, work in their garden;

Get wiser, have more experience Get wiser, have more experience and the ability to help with and the ability to help with advice. advice.

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There are more than There are more than 40 millions pensioners40 millions pensionersDuring last 9 years the During last 9 years the number of pensioners number of pensioners have been increased have been increased on 9.5%on 9.5%

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Medium pension Medium pension

= 3084 roubles= 3084 roublesMinimum wage Minimum wage

= 3713 roubles= 3713 roubles

How do elderly people live How do elderly people live in our village?in our village? 1989 working people in the state1989 working people in the state farm farm

“Usolsky” – 805 “Usolsky” – 805 1997 - working people – 4861997 - working people – 486 Income – from 1500 rubles to 3000 Income – from 1500 rubles to 3000

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2006 2006 year.year. Minimum wage = 3354 r.Minimum wage = 3354 r.

Medium pension = 2850 r.Medium pension = 2850 r.Many unemployed Many unemployed ..

Our wishes:Our wishes:Worthy pension;Worthy pension;Happy old age;Happy old age;Good living conditions;Good living conditions;Free medical service;Free medical service;To meet with friends;To meet with friends;To travel often;To travel often;To take part in parties.To take part in parties.

A welfare state is a A welfare state is a state, wherestate, where

There is no crime;There is no crime;There is no There is no unemployment;unemployment;

People are rich;People are rich;People have some degree People have some degree of dignity.of dignity.

Choose the right answerChoose the right answer1. The system of medical care doesn’t work because of …. а) free medical care; b) shortage of money; c) insurance2. Some elderly people think that they are … to children. а) ransom; b) security; c) burden3. In Russia medical service is… . а) very expensive; b) free of charge; c) reduced

4. … can get payments for their husbands who died. а) the disabled; b) the widowed; c) the retired5. In a Welfare State the unemployed receive…. . a) pension; b) allowance; с) dole6. Women who leave work to have a baby receive… . a) maternity pay; b) family credit; c) mobility allowance7. In Britain people who work must pay…to the National Insurance

Fund. a) fee; b) tax; c) contribution8. …. are people who are unable to work to earn money on their

own. a) the poor; b) the disabled; c) the elderly

KeyKey 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.b 5.c 6.a 7.c 8.b