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There is no way that famine should be a problem in today’s world. We are so rich. Companies have billions of dollars. Countries have trillions. It’s a real shame that people do not give enough to help famine victims. It’s a sin. There is more than enough food in this world to feed everyone. Government leaders need to tell the world why they let people die of hunger. Even the United Nations can’t persuade governments to give enough money to help the starving. Of course, there are good governments and bad ones. The bad ones often let their own people starve. The leaders steal the country’s money. Some countries have a famine but their state TV tells people there are bumper crops. That’s shocking.
* famine = 기근/ shame = 애석한(딱한/아쉬운) 일/ victim = 피해자, 희생자/ sin = 죄, 죄악/ die of ~ = ~로 죽다/ persuade = 설득하다/ starve = 굶주리다; 굶기다/ bumper crop(harvest) = 대풍작
* 질문 *
1. Why does famine happen?
2. How many famines do you know of?
3. Why is there famine today when the world is so rich?
4. Will people dying in famines be a thing of the past one day?
5. What does your country do to help famine victims?
6. How do you feel when you see images of famine on television?
7. How can we help cut the number of lives lost in a famine?
8. Does charity begin at home or should we help famine victims more?
9. Would you pay a famine tax to help victims?
10. How can we ensure more charity donations actually helps victims?
11. A Zulu proverb says: “Abundance does not spread; famine does.” Can we reverse this?
12. Should countries relocate populations to areas where famine is less likely to happen?
