The "E" Word

The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. -Meryl Streep



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Vocabulary/Expressions:
1. Empathy – Is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
2. Underprivileged - Without the money, possessions, education, opportunities, etc. that the average person has.
3. Borderline – In between two different conditions, with the possibility of belonging to either one of them.
Questions:
1. Based on the video, what is Empathy?
2. Describe how to be poor in South Africa, The USA and the Philippines. How did people from this countries show their generosity?
3. Discuss income inequality in South Africa.
4. Can you describe what empathy is in your own word?
5. Do you exercise Empathy? How?