Man Raises Millions for Health Service

B2 – Upper Intermediate

A war veteran started a fundraiser in order to gather funds for UK’s health service. While his act of altruism has been highly praised by many, some are quick to comment that this is nothing but a mere reflection of how poor the state of their country’s health service currently is.

Read the full lesson from the link below and be ready to answer the discussion questions.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2004/200419-fundraising.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Talk about Captain Tom Moore’s fundraising efforts and where the funds would go.
  2. What are your thoughts on this statement that Moore’s ‘altruism is a damning reflection on the state of UK’s NHS’?
  3. Have you ever been involved in a fundraising activity before? What kind of fundraiser was it and who were the beneficiaries of the money collected?
  4. Talk about the state of health service in your country.
  5. Would you consider doing the same thing Moore did?
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