Topic: Contributing to Society

Contributing Locally

Understand the phrase fare volontariato (to do volunteering) citing examples like helping at a local food bank or a community garden.
Discuss your own experiences or aspirations with volunteering, using verbs such as aiutare (to help), partecipare (to participate), organizzare (to organise).
Talk about the impact of your actions using words and phrases like un’esperienza positiva (a positive experience), fare la differenza (making a difference).

National Contribution

Familiarise with phrases related to national issues such as il riscaldamento globale (global warming), la povertà (poverty), and il razzismo (racism).
Learn how to express your interest in these issues, using expressions such as mi interessa (I am interested in), mi preoccupa (I am worried about), penso che sia importante (I think it’s important).
Describe ways to contribute to national issues with phrases like sensibilizzare le persone (raise people’s awareness), donare a enti di beneficenza (donate to charities), firmare una petizione (sign a petition).

International Involvement

Learn about volunteering on an international level with phrases such as senza frontiere (without borders), programmi di scambio culturale (cultural exchange programmes).
Use phrases to express the potential benefits of international volunteering such as imparare una nuova cultura (learning a new culture), migliorare le abilità linguistiche (improve language skills), and incontrare nuove persone (meeting new people).
Discuss any potential challenges of international contribution, for instance: barriera linguistica (language barrier), adattarsi alla nuova cultura (adapting to a new culture).

Global Impact

Grasp global terms like pace mondiale (world peace), diritti umani (human rights), cambiamenti climatici (climate changes).
Use key phrases for discussing global initiatives such as unisciti a un’iniziativa globale (join a global initiative) or promuovere l’uguaglianza (promote equality).
Use phrases like ciò che facciamo ha un impatto globale (what we do has a global impact) to express the concept of global connectivity and individual responsibilities.

Practise using these words and phrases in sentences and brief paragraphs to improve your fluency when discussing your contributions to society on local, national and global levels.