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Section F Listen to this lecture and answer the following questions. You'll hear the lecture twice. During the first listening, answer questions 17 to 21. During the second listening, answer questions 22 to 30. You will now have 30 seconds …
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1:06章 2: Section F Hello everyone. 95s · Speaker 2
Section F Hello everyone. Today we're going to explore an important issue that affects people all over the world, including here in Australia. Income inequality. Let's start with the basics. Income inequality refers to the gap between what …
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2:42章 3: In Australia, the top 20 % of earners take home nearly half of all income, while the bottom 20 % receive less than 5%. 84s · Speaker 6
In Australia, the top 20 % of earners take home nearly half of all income, while the bottom 20 % receive less than 5%. The median income in Australia, that means the middle earner, is around $52 ,000 to $60 ,000 a year. But many high -incom…
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4:06章 4: So, how did this income inequality get this bad? 94s · Speaker 7
So, how did this income inequality get this bad? It didn't happen overnight. Over the last few decades, many things have changed. First, globalization and technological change have increased profits for big businesses and highly skilled wor…
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5:41章 5: or healthcare, it creates social tension, reduces economic stability, and can even lead to higher crime rates and poorer mental and physical health. 114s · Speaker 8
or healthcare, it creates social tension, reduces economic stability, and can even lead to higher crime rates and poorer mental and physical health. In contrast, societies with more equal income distribution often have higher levels of trus…
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7:36章 6: That is the end of the first listening. 131s · Speaker 1
That is the end of the first listening. You will now have 25 seconds to check your answers. You will now have 90 seconds to read questions 22 to 30. You will now hear the listening again.
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9:47章 7: Hello everyone. 86s · Speaker 3
Hello everyone. Today we're going to explore an important issue that affects people all over the world, including here in Australia. Income inequality. start with the basics. Income inequality refers to the gap between what the highest earn…
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11:13章 8: In Australia, the top 20 % of earners take home nearly half of all income, while the bottom 20 % receive less than 5%. 84s · Speaker 6
In Australia, the top 20 % of earners take home nearly half of all income, while the bottom 20 % receive less than 5%. The median income in Australia, that means the middle earner, is around $52 ,000 to $60 ,000 a year. But many high -incom…
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12:38章 9: So, how did this income inequality get this bad? 105s · Speaker 7
So, how did this income inequality get this bad? It didn't happen overnight. Over the last few decades, many things have changed. First, globalization and technological change have increased profits for big businesses and highly skilled wor…
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14:23章 10: mental and physical health. 100s · Speaker 8
mental and physical health. In contrast, societies with more equal income distribution often have higher levels of trust, better public services, and stronger, more sustainable economies. So what can we do? There are several strategies that…
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16:07章 11: That is the end of this section. 35s · Speaker 1
That is the end of this section. You will now have 25 seconds to check your answers. This is the end of the listening test.