4. IN YOUR CULTURE
GROUP WORK/WORD POWER
What benefits are the citizens of Russia entitled to? Replace the highlighted words with their synonyms.
There are a few payments, which are paid to the different categories of people in Russia.
Student 1: Yes. There are a few benefits, which are paid to the different categories of people in Russia.
Student 2: I agree. There are a few benefits, which are provided for the different categories of people in Russia.
• Women have a right to a pension at the age of 55 and men at 65.
• Women who leave work to have a baby have a right to ask a maternity allowance from the government.
• There are allowances paid to elderly people. Retired people can get a salary or a wage and still receive their pension in full.
• A wide range of other payments exists. For example, a child allowance is a small monthly payment for each child, usually paid directly to mothers.
• People who do not work have the right to a monthly payment, too. Scholarships are paid to young people, college and higher school students, if they do not pay fees (money) for their education.
• People who are disabled can receive an invalidity pension.
• Widows can get payments for their husbands who died.
GROUP WORK/WORD POWER
What benefits are the citizens of Russia entitled to? Replace the highlighted words with their synonyms.
There are a few payments, which are paid to the different categories of people in Russia.
Student 1: Yes. There are a few benefits, which are paid to the different categories of people in Russia.
Student 2: I agree. There are a few benefits, which are provided for the different categories of people in Russia.
• Women have a right to a pension at the age of 55 and men at 65.
• Women who leave work to have a baby have a right to ask a maternity allowance from the government.
• There are allowances paid to elderly people. Retired people can get a salary or a wage and still receive their pension in full.
• A wide range of other payments exists. For example, a child allowance is a small monthly payment for each child, usually paid directly to mothers.
• People who do not work have the right to a monthly payment, too. Scholarships are paid to young people, college and higher school students, if they do not pay fees (money) for their education.
• People who are disabled can receive an invalidity pension.
• Widows can get payments for their husbands who died.