问答题
Topic: How to solve the problems of increasing vagrants in big cities.
Here is a list of ways to solve the problems of increasing vagrants in big cities. What do you think government could do to solve the problems in big cities? Choose three from the list and discuss why. You may add your own ideas that are not listed here.
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improve a system of voluntary aid centres
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restrict increasing intimidatory begging in urban areas
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encourage social institutions and individuals to help vagrants and beggars
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get vagrants reintegrated into their communities and ordinary lives
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make relief information more accessible
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avoid forced relief model
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【答案解析】Tips Words and Expressions
General expressions
vagrant / panhandler / beggar / bum / (chronically) homeless (population) / busker / street artist, performer / practice of begging / beg / solicit / receive alms / cash in on pedestrians generosity / approach and / ask for money / accept donations / on public space / temporary residence permit / detention and repatriation / people without identification papers, a normal residence permit, and a source of income / "san wu" people / bothersome / rising complaints from the public about begging / do away with beggars / to reduce level of homelessness / tackle homelessness / a comprehensive integrated systems
The reasons why people are begging can be quite complex. / The problem originates in ... / Recent studies have shown that... / An intensive attention was being paid to the problem of homelessness in... / It is a known fact that many homeless are... / An illegal vagrant is defined by the ordinance as "any person wandering abroad and begging, or who goes about from door to door or places himself in or on any highway, passage or other public place to beg or receive alms." / Pan Handling and vagrancy are becoming more burdensome throughout... / It is in the public interest... / to categorize vagrants and beggars / to provide a stronger network / to carry out the measures for assisting and managing urban vagrants and beggars / The problem needs a state wide solution. / Don"t give change to panhandlers. / Many panhandlers are con artists. / to give aid to the genuine needy, and to punish cheats and criminals
Improve a system of voluntary aid centers
voluntary organization / relief stations / assistance and protection centers for vagrant children / to produce a safe and supportive urban center / immediate assistance / to provide or allocate grant funding to / short-term emergency shelter / build trusting and long-term relationship / homelessness service / to address the needs of homeless individuals Restrict increasing intimidatory begging in urban areas
prohibit aggressive begging / coerced begging / frighten people / be threatening to visitors / limit begging or panhandling / introduce ban on begging / eliminate begging / outlaw abusive aggressive panhandling / get the aggressive panhandlers and other unsightly vagrants out of sight / sidewalk / subway terminal / overpass / crossover / overbridge / against the law / law enforcement / specifiy city districts, wherein beggars are strictly forbidden / people may not wish to be bothered / a better image / organizing gangs of begging children, elderly people, and disabled people will be cracked down on
Encourage social institutions and individuals to help vagrants and beggars
charity / donate / social support resources / encourage people to help pay for it / donate to charities with a good track record / We need not so much "spontaneous acts of random kindness" and more well-considered, deliberate acts of charity. / non-governmental forces are needed for the country"s aid programmes / provide food and shelter / accommodations that catered to them
Get vagrants reintegrated into their communities and ordinary lives
personal responsibility / rebuild their lives / help the homeless become more independent / there is a need for community spirit to help those in need / help them deal with daily life / provide more education so they can get a more conventional job Make relief information more accessible
have access to medical, banking, and social support resources / support services / set up a national online e-management network for homeless people / called on urban residents to help send the homeless they meet to the city"s relief centers to receive material assistance / Homeless people should be given help on the streets instead of having to go and find it for themselves.
Avoid forced relief model
preventive measures / Portraying the homeless as a "gang" of bad people is inaccurate. / a social relief mechanism to provide poor people, including beggars, in rural and urban areas with a minimum living allowance / send these urban vagrants home free of charge