6c Giving something back PRE-READING Scanning Scan the passage.Who's the world's biggest charity donor? 6.7 hether they're donating to disaster relief the couple welcomed their first son,Milan,followed funds,education,or healthcare,these sby their second litle boy,Sasha,in 2015. celebrity couples have made a habit of giving their wealth away,and are inspiring many The birth of both children prompted the couple to give back.They set up a World Baby Shower in s others to do the same. the lead-up to each birth,and asked fans to send SHAKIRA AND GERARD PIQUE gifts to other babies around the world who were She's a Colombian pop star who has sold over 70 20 in need of help.Both of these Baby Showers were mllion albums worldwide.He's a Spanish soccer huge successes,raising more than 200.000 for star with a World Cup title to his name.They met food,medicines,and blankets.Shakira said she in 2010 when Piqu appeared in Shakira's music hoped her two boys would appreciate what she'd video for "WakaWaka (This Time for Africa)"-the done and be inspired themselves."My hope is that official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup-and have 2s by the time my sons are adults.they can look back been together ever since.After three years together. and see how even small efforts can have a big impact when multiplied,she wrote in her blog. The world's biggest charity Shakira is also a Goodwill Ambassador for donors(2015) UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund) In fact,she has long been involved in promoting 828 children's rights.When she was only 18,Shakira set up the Barefoot Foundation.This organizatior educates and feeds more than 6,000 children in $21.5 Warren Buffett,one of the richest men in billion the world,has pledged to donate the bulk Colombia and other countries.Her charities have Melinda Gates received donations as high as mlion from other charities. Carlos Slim,Mexico's richest man,and Howard has donated his weaith to edu Buffett,son of American bilionaire Warren Buffet healthcare institutes across the world. BILL AND MELINDA GATES With a net worth of$billion,they're the wealthies he charity he fo couple on the planet.And according to Forbes Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. magazine,they're the worid's most generous as $498 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has wel.Bill Gates amassed billions of dollars afte million donated to various causes such as Microsoft took off in 1980.Along with his wife Melinda-who was once a Microsoft employee sherself-Bill now works full-time as co-chair of the 80
80 • • 6C 1v1n some PRE-READING Scanning Scan the passage. Who's the world's biggest charity donor? • 1 hether they're donating to disaster relief the couple welcomed their first son, Milan, followed l funds, education, or healthcare, these 15 by their second little boy, Sasha, in 2015. celebrity couples have made a habit of giving their wealth away, and are inspiring many 5 others to do the same. St:IAKIRA AND GERARD PIQUE She's a Colombian pop star who has sold over 70 million albums worldwide. He's a Spanish soccer star with a World Cup title to his name. They met 10 in 2010 when Pique appeared in Shakira's music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" -the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup-and have been together ever since. After three years together, The world's biggest charity donors (2015) $28 Bill Gates has donated $28 billion of billion his fortune to his own charity, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. - $21.5 Warren Buffett, one of the richest men in billion the world, has pledged to donate the bulk of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four other charities. £5.1 Businessman and investor George Soros billion ha:s donated his wealth to educational and healthcare institutes across the world. -~- $6.8 Gordon Moore, technology pioneer and billion Intel founder, has donated $6.8 billion to the charity he founded with his wife-the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. $498 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has million donated to various causes such as public schools and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The birth of both children prompted the couple to give back. They set up a World Baby Shower in the lead-up to each birth, and asked fans to send gifts to other babies around the world who were 20 in need of help. Both of these Baby Showers were huge successes, raising more than $200,000 for food, medicines, and blankets. Shakira said she hoped her two boys would appreciate what she'd done and be inspired themselves. "My hope is that 25 by the time my sons are adults, they can look back and see how even small efforts can have a big impact when multiplied," she wrote in her biog. Shakira is also a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Emergency Fund). 30 In fact, she has long been involved in promoting children's rights. When she was only 18, Shakira set up the Barefoot Foundation. This organization educates and feeds more than 6,000 children in Colombia and other countries. Her charities have 35 received donations as high as $200 million from Carlos Slim, Mexico's richest man, and Howard Buffett, son of American billionaire Warren Buffett. BILL AND MELINDA GATES With a net worth of $81 billion, they' re the wealthiest 40 couple on the planet. And according to Forbes magazine, they're the world's most generous as well. Bill Gates amassed billions of dollars after Microsoft took off in 1980. Along with his wife Melinda-who was once a Microsoft employee 45 herself-Bill now works full-time as co-chair of the
children on a visit t Bangladesh. Bill Melinda Gates Foundation.The foundation was the Gates Foundation-the largest donation to set up in 1997 and works to improve healthcare charity in history.And on December 9,2010. reduce poverty,and increase access to education Gates,Buffett,and Mark Zuckerbera-CEO of and information technology worldwide.One of the Facebook-signed the"Gates-Buffett Giving sfoundation's primary goals is to eradicate'polio Pledge":a promise to donate half of their wealth worldwide by 2018.The couple practice what they to charity,and also to try to get other wealthy preach.and have traveled to hospitals and remote people to do the same villages all over the world to help those in need. In 2006,Warren Buffett joined the cause eradicate:v.toremove completely ss when he pledged to give about $30 billion to to practice what you preach:v.to do what you advise other pepole to do 81
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation was set up in i 997 and works to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and increase access to education and information technology worldwide. One of the so foundation's primary goals is to eradicate1 polio worldwide by 20"18. The couple practice what they preach, 2 and have traveled to hospitals and remote villages all over the world to help those in need. In 2006, Warren Buffett joined the cause 55 when he pledged to give about $30 billion to the Gates Foundation -the largest donation to charity in history. And on December 9, 20"10, Gates, Buffett, and Mark Zuckerberg-CEO of Facebook-signed the "Gates-Buffett Giving 60 Pledge": a promise to donate half of their wealth to charity, and also to try to get other wealthy people to do the same. 1 eradicate: v. to remove completely 2 to practice what you preach: v. to do what you advise other people to do 81
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Complete the Venn diagram using the information below. a have ties to the Buffett family d have donated money for education b have a foundation named after themselves e are the wealthiest couple in the world c were inspired to give back after becoming f use their fame from sports and entertainment to parents raise awareness of children's issues Shakira and Bill and Gerard Pique Melinda Gates UNDERSTANDING DETAILS Match each organization or initiative to its purpose. 1 World Baby Shower o to provide Colombian children with access to education 2 UNICEF 0 o to eradicate poverty and polio globally 3 Barefoot Foundation o to give newborns a healthy start in life 4 Bill Melinda Gates Foundation o o to encourage wealthy individuals to donate to charity 5 Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge o o to respond to emergencies in developing countries by providing aid for children BUILDING VOCABULARY A Complete the sentences with the words from the box. foundation pledge poverty celebrities take off 1 Would you to give part of your wealth to help poor people? 2 They established a because they wanted to give away their money. 3 It often benefits charities to have help spread their message. 4 George Soros's wealth is even more amazing given that he grew up in 5 He worked hard for many years before his business really began to B CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting Would you be more likely to donate to a charity if it is supported by a celebrity?Why or why not?Discuss with a partner. 82
82 UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Complete the Venn diagram using the information below. a have ties to the Buffett family d have donated money for education b have a· foundation named after themselves c were inspired to give back after becoming parents Shakira and Gerard Pique ·UNDERSTANDING DETAILS e are the wealthiest couple in the world f use their fame from sports and entertainment to raise awareness of children's issues Bill and Melinda Gates Match each organization or initiative to its purpose. 1 World Baby Shower 2 UNICEF 3 Barefoot Foundation 0 0 0 4 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation o 5 Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge 0 BUILDING VOCABULARY o to provide Colombian children with access to education o to eradicate poverty and polio globally o to give newborns a healthy start in life o to encourage wealthy individuals to donate to charity o to respond to emergencies in developing countries by providing aid for children A Complete the sentences with the words from the box. foundation pledge poverty celebrities take off 1 Would you __________ to give part of your wealth to help poor people? 2 They established a because they wanted to give away their money. 3 It often benefits charities to have help spread their message. 4 George Soros's wealth is even more amazing given that he grew up in _________ _ 5 He worked hard for many years before his business really began to _________ _ B CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting Would you be more likely to donate to a charity if it is supported by a celebrity? Why or why not? Discuss with a partner