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[六分鐘英語] -- Philanthropy / 慈善事業 ( 問題篇 )

相信大家都應該知道，近幾年，微軟創辦人 比爾蓋茲 與 股神巴菲特長期的在聯手做公益。

他們不但向美國各地的富豪們宣導要多捐錢行善，還去了中國及印度向亞洲的成功企業家們分享他們的慈善計畫。

至今已有超過40位的富翁加入他們的行列，在未來會將自己一半以上的財產捐出。

很值得大家敬佩吧 !!

今天我們就來聽聽相關的消息，讓大家更了解他們所做的一切。

Click here for the news. / 點這聽新聞。

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(一)  重點單字

1.  Philanthropy  [n]  =  慈善行為、慈善事業、仁慈

2.  Billionaire  [n.]  =  億萬富翁

3.  Industrialist  [n.]  =  企業家、工業家、實業家

4.  A tendency to do something  =  做某件事的傾向 或 可能性

5.  Notable  [adj.]  =  顯著的、可觀的

6.  A good cause  =  為善、為了做好事

7.  A handful of  =  一把 ( 可用來指少量 或 少數 )

8.  Enthusiasm  [n.]  =  熱情、熱忱

(二)  聽力填空題

1.  So philanthropy is about __________, really – __________ and being __________ to other people.

2.  Ah, yes - Bill Gates is the __________ of Microsoft and Warren Buffett is a very successful __________.

3.  Bill Gates talked about their __________ – what they're __________ to do or are trying to __________ by visiting India.

4.  For example, if you give money to a __________ that helps people to __________ clean drinking water, most people would agree that it’s a good cause.

5.  So far, they haven't shown the same amount of __________ and __________ that Bill Gates and Warren Buffett show for philanthropy.

(三)  聽力問答題

1.  How many billionaires are there in India ?

2.  Where do the first coins come from ?

3.  When did Massachusetts start printing paper money ?

(四)  討論題

Are you philanthropic ?

What have you done to help those less fortunate than you ?

I sometimes take in stray kittens, clean them up and then help them find a good home.

And I have also donated old clothes to animal shelters to help dogs keep warm in winter.

How about you ?

Share some good charity ideas with us.....

p.s.  If you're feeling charitable but don't know how to help, you can check out this Non-Profit Organization.

They are doing some great work, giving lots of animals a safe place to stay until they find homes.

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