THE WIDENING GULF BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR:

The gap between rich and poor has increased in almost every region of the world over the last four decades, according to a report. 

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There is a global perception that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer since rich countries profit from ... This should provoke criticism. This issue of inequality must be tackled by demonstrating against it and ...

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This raises the issue of whether ...

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Consequences of the appalling social conditions they suffer:

ï    Illiteracy (inability to read or write)

ï    Malnourished /ˌmælˈnʌrɪʃt/ (ill or weak because they have not had enough good food to eat): malnourished children

ï    Malnutrition (ill health caused by inadequate food)

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Solutions to support the poor:

     receiving welfare (asistencia social)

     a housing programme for people who cannot afford rent

     ...

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Other expressions: 

     To live on the poverty line – to have just the minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life.

     Impoverished – poor, without much money to live on; living at subsistence level  = To live on the breadline 

ï    Living from hand to mouth – having just enough money to live without suffering

ï    Money is tight – there is not much money 

     Destitute – without money, food, home or possessions

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     --) Consequently--) You are deprived of ... (not having the things necessary for a pleasant life)