Unit 35: Social Issues - English Collocations in Use UNIT 35: SOCIAL ISSUES I. Lý thuyết (Collocations) Học tập các cụm từ cố định thuộc chủ đề Các vấn đề xã hội thông qua các ngữ cảnh đoạn trích giáo trình gốc: A. Facing and solving social problems (Đối mặt và giải quyết vấn đề xã hội) * To Dream a Better Life by Ken Lomond: How can we best address the issues surrounding large-scale economic migration? Can economic migration be seen as a force for good , rather than always seen as a problem that must be tackled? This book offers a novel solution . * Disaster and After by Sandra Haley: Should rich nations provide relief when disasters occur in poorer countries, or is this too little, too late? Haley's book calls for a fresh drive to address the issue, and makes a plea for governments to break the cycle of dependency . * A Fragile Calm by Alexander Fleig: When law and order break down , when riots erupt and public disorder threatens the social fabric , politicians tend to take draconian measures which rarely work. Fleig's book looks at alternatives and offers lessons from history. * Cities in Crisis by Mark Golanz: Problems of run-down areas in big cities are the subject of this book. Antisocial behaviour , underage drinking, dysfunctional families , all come under intense scrutiny in this wide-ranging study. B. Neighbourhoods and housing (Khu dân cư và nhà ở) A: The problems faced by poorer households are very complex indeed. B: Yes, there are many issues affecting low-income families , and they are indeed complex. A: When someone becomes homeless, our immediate task is to find a roof for them. B: Yes, our job is to provide shelter as quickly as possible. A: Fifteen per cent of families are living in houses without running water. Many are in houses which are so bad no one should be living in them. B: That's right. Too many people are living with poor sanitary conditions and it's unacceptable that there are houses which are unfit for human habitation . A: The problem is that houses are too expensive for most ordinary families. B: Yes, the government should do something to provide affordable housing . A: The people who encourage others to commit violent acts should be dealt with firmly. B: That's right. Anyone ...