homeless - (of a person) without a home, and
therefore typically living on the streets
down and out - (of a person) without money, a
job, or a place to live; destitute
vagrant - person with no permanent home and
often with no means of support
What do you know about being homeless?
Does your city have a large homeless population?
Have someone you know been homeless?
Does your country have many homeless people?
What do you think can done to help homeless people?
Have you done volunteer work in your community?
Do you think it's acceptable for children to work late at night selling flowers and singing?
Do you think these children need to be out doing this, or are they just earning extra money?
What do you think will happen to these children in the future? Do they have a future?
Do you think there should be more help for beggars, homeless and poor people in your
town or city?
How about in your country?
Do you think your town or city should make a place for beggars and
homeless people to go, like a homeless shelter?
Do you think it would reduce the amount of beggars and homeless
people on the street?
Do you think it would encourage people to be lazy?
What are some reasons that these people would not want to use such a
shelter?
If your town or city was to have a homeless shelter, who should run this
place?
Who should pay for this place?
Should anybody be allowed to go to this place?
Do you think the government should give money to homeless people?
How about jobless people?
If you think the government should give money, about how much
money do you think should be given?