People who want to rent a home are having a hard time because they have to pay a lot of money. In a big city like London, people sometimes pay more money than the home costs to get it. Even when they pay a lot, their homes can have big problems. Many people can't find a place to live because others give more money for the same home.
Some people are working to stop these problems. They don't want people to have to pay too much money to rent a home. Some people even borrow money to pay for a home. One big group says we should not let people pay extra money to get a home. They want to make it fair for everyone who needs a place to live.
Original news source: Renting: Bidding wars driving up prices for tenants (BBC)
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Instructions: Have students pair up and discuss their opinions on the topic of high rental costs. After a few minutes, have each pair share their opinions with the class. Then, conduct a class-wide poll by asking students to raise their hands if they agree or disagree with certain statements related to the topic.
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Instructions: Divide the class into two groups. One group has to come up with reasons why high rental costs are a problem, while the other group has to come up with reasons why high rental costs are not a problem. Each group takes turns sharing their reasons with the class. After both groups have shared, encourage a class discussion on the topic.
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Because they have to pay a lot of money and sometimes others pay more money for the same home.
Sometimes their homes still have big problems even though they paid a lot of money.
Because others give more money for the same home, so they can't find a home to rent.
Some people are working to stop these problems by trying to make it fair for everyone who needs a place to live.
They want to make it fair for everyone by not letting people pay extra money to get a home.
Some people borrow money because they don't have enough money to pay for a home.
Possible answers: Building more affordable homes, giving financial help to people who can't afford a home, making rules to stop people from charging too much money for rent.
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People who want to rent a home are having a time because they have to pay a lot of money. In a big city like London, sometimes pay more money than the home to get it. Even when they pay a lot, their homes can have big problems. Many people can't find a place to live because give more money for the same . Some people are to stop these problems. They don't want people to have to pay too much money to rent a home. Some people even borrow money to pay for a home. One big group says we should not let people pay to get a home. They want to make it fair for everyone who needs a place to live.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a home?
2. How would you feel if you had to pay a lot of money for a home?
3. Do you think it's fair for people to pay more money than the home costs?
4. Why or why not?
5. What problems can homes have?
6. Do you think it's difficult to find a place to live in a big city?
7. Why or why not?
8. Do you like the idea of borrowing money to pay for a home?
9. Why or why not?
10. What do you think about the idea of not letting people pay extra money to get a home?
11. How would it make you feel if you couldn't find a place to live?
12. What do you think we can do to make it fair for everyone who needs a place to live?
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