Read & Listen: Poverty & Other Problems
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will read about poverty.
- First, look at the picture and read the text.
- Then, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
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Read:
Poverty is a global problem. You can see it almost any place in the world. In the United States, we have a national poverty line. A family of four (4) who lives on less than $24,250 a year is considered to live in poverty. However, many people around the world live on less money. People in poverty are more likely to have poor health, lower levels of literacy, and/or be homeless.
Listen: