III. Study the difference between to decide – decision and to solve – solution.

1. There is no simple … to this problem. 2. The … to the last week’s quiz is on page 32. 3. Do you have a better …? 4. It was difficult … between the two candidates. 5. Attempts are being made to … the problem of waste disposal. 6. At school he was good at … equations. 7. We need a … on it by next week. 8. Mary is a …-maker in the house. 9. The moment of … has arrived. 10. We finally reached a ….

IV. Translate the following word-combinations:

Spousal abuse, to advocate for improved services, policy development, to enrich and enhance individual and group development, neglected children, inadequate housing, to alleviate adverse social conditions, charitable activities, maladjustments of modern societies, civic-minded individuals.

V. Read the text and name the activities that are conducted by social workers. The Origin and Aims of Social Work

Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives. Social workers assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships, and solve personal and family problems. Some social workers help clients who face a disability or a life-threatening disease or a social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. Some social workers conduct research, advocate for improved services, engage in systems design or are involved in planning or policy development. Many social workers specialize in serving a particular population or working in a specific setting.

Social work, professional activity aimed generally at enriching and enhancing individual and group development or at alleviating adverse social and economic conditions. Its practitioners work to provide care for abused or neglected children; rehabilitate people with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities; and extend financial aid to the poor and the aged. Social workers also carry out treatment, counseling, and direct-service activities to help those individuals with mental and emotional disorders, to help rehabilitate those with disabilities, or to provide preventive services.

Formerly, all forms of philanthropic and charitable activities, including those of untrained, civic-minded individuals, were regarded as social work. Such activities focused primarily on solving the immediate problems of the indigent and did little to change the conditions that caused those problems. More recently, however, a vast amount of new social research has made possible analyses of the social and economic maladjustments of modern society, and the activities of social workers have been coordinated in an effort to achieve the maximum possible benefit both for those individuals who are in need and for the entire community.

VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper word(s) and complete the sentence.

1. Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help … people’s lives.

2. Social workers assist people by helping them … with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships, and … personal and family problems.

3. Social workers also … treatment, counseling, and direct-service activities to help those individuals with mental and emotional …

4. Social work practitioners extend financial … to the poor and the aged.

5. Its practitioners work to provide care for abused or … children; rehabilitate people with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.