Changing population provides you with the opportunity to consider how population change affects communities and social services. At the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand what effect the change in population is having on our planet.
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The world’s population has more than doubled since the 1970s. But a booming population is only part of the story—in some places populations are in decline. As you watch, answer the questions. Once you have watch the video. Give three reasons why the population in some Eastern European countries are shrinking.
You will hear a radio report on the lack of housing for a Native American community living on an Indian reservation in Wyoming. Match the statements with the four speakers.
Read the text about the challenges faced in Australian due to the changing population.
Here are the keywords and phrases to learn:
- aging population
- baby boom
- cultural value
- demographic profile
- domestic violence
- hight mortality
- housing
- life expectancy
- limited housing
- living environments
- low birthrate
- migration
- national progress
- overcrowding
- pension
- proportion
- reservation
- retirement age
- traditional lifestyle
Answers for the video interactive exercise.
1. Low birthrate
2. High mortality
3. Massive out-migration
Answers for the listening exercise.
1. Patrick Goggles
2. Heidi Frechette
3. Vonda Wells
4. Lynell Shakespeare
5. Vonda Wells
6. Patrick Goggles
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