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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UN says the world is not doing enough to reach its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. These goals include ending poverty, reducing hunger, improving education, and protecting the environment. Many people still do not have enough food, clean water, or good health care. Pollution and climate change are also big problems. Countries need to work together and take action to make the world a better place for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about how the world is not on track to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2609\/260921-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-5.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Explain \u201cSustainable Development Goals<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cThe UN has warned that the world is not on track to achieve its <\/em>Sustainable Development Goals<\/em><\/strong> by 2030.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201crun-up<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe UN has asked countries to increase their efforts in the<\/em> run-up<\/em><\/strong> to 2030.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201con track<\/strong>\u201c mean? \u201cThe UN reported that only one third of the goals are <\/em>on track<\/em><\/strong> to be met.<\/em>\u201d Use the phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why is it difficult to reach the SDGs by 2030?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. In your opinion, why do you think these goals are important? Which of these goals is the most important? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your opinion about this news that according to the UN, only one third of the SDGs are on track to be met? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think the world can achieve these goals? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What do you hope the world \/ your own country will be like in 2030?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B1 \u2014 Intermediate  The UN says the world is not doing enough to reach its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. These goals include ending poverty, reducing hunger, improving education, and protecting the environment. Many people still do not have enough food, clean water, or good health care. Pollution and climate change are also big […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[294,295,289,307,293],"class_list":["post-33215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-homework","tag-b1-intermediate","tag-preliminary-pet","tag-reading","tag-social-issues","tag-text"],"yoast_head":"\nSustainable Development Goals Not on Track | phone english blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/10\/sustainable-development-goals-not-on-track\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sustainable Development Goals Not on Track | phone english blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"B1 \u2014 Intermediate  The UN says the world is not doing enough to reach its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. 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