Unit 16. Social issues — Los problemas sociales

¿Qué problema(s) te preocupa(n) más?

Which problem(s) worry you the most?

(A mí) me preocupa(n) ...

I worry about

la discriminación

discrimination

la contaminación de los bosques/mares

pollution of forests/seas

la violencia contra ...

violence against

las mujeres

women

las personas transgénero

transgender people

la falta de agua

lack of water

debido a que ...

due to the fact that

muchos animales ...

many animals

muchas personas ...

many people

no tienen suficiente comida

don't have enough food

son afectados/as

are affected

sufren

suffer

¿Qué acción quieres ver?

What action do you want to see?

Quiero/Espero que ...

I want/hope that

Recomiendo que ...

I recommend that

Odio que ...

I hate that

Me pone triste que ...

It makes me sad that

el gobierno ...

the government

la gente/sociedad

people/society

la juventud

youth

haga acciones positivas ...

does positive actions

haga campañas contra ...

does campaigns against

sea responsable

is responsible

tenga cuidado con ...

is careful with

vaya a manifestaciones contra ...

goes to demonstrations against

no haga acciones positivas

does not do positive actions

no haga campañas

does not do campaigns

no sea responsable

is not responsible

no tenga cuidado con ...

is not careful with