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Advanced Conversation with Jennifer, Advanced Conversation with Jennifer on Homelessness in the U.S. (2)

Advanced Conversation with Jennifer on Homelessness in the U.S. (2)

The west coast has been hit hard by the homeless crisis. The media has given a

lot of attention to Los Angeles and Seattle in particular. Property crime in

Seattle is higher than in most other U.S. cities. People point to the correlation

between homelessness and crime. What are the numbers? In Seattle, there are about

11,000 homeless people. In LA, there are about 36,000 in the city and about

60,000 and LA county. California and the entire West Coast have seen the worst of

this problem in recent years. There are similar concerns about homelessness in

San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. But there are other regions battling

homelessness in our country. I just read about Austin, Texas, for example. I don't

have the time to share all the details of this problem, but I do want to mention

a group within the homeless population: veterans. A veteran is someone who served

in the military, and, sadly, a good number of veterans are homeless today.

Mental health issues and disabilities often contribute to their situation.

It's also sad to note that the beautiful city of Seattle now has a new nickname: Freeattle.

It's supposedly attractive to homeless people because of free services and the

lack of law enforcement in the downtown area, which some people describe as a

free-for-all, meaning you can do as you please.

The police haven't been able to enforce the law in many cases. Arrests often

don't lead to convictions. In one documentary, I heard that Seattle police

stopped issuing tickets for small acts of incivility. That means there are

things that shouldn't be done in public, but they're being done so frequently

that it's hard to stop them from happening.

Again, residents complain that officials are turning their backs on the problem or

they're throwing money at the problem. There's a need to address the causes and

stop focusing on the symptoms.

However, there is a bright spot in all of this.

There are communities with much lower populations of homeless people.

That means they're doing something right, something that could be copied by troubled cities.

These other towns and cities have community outreach programs

that offer services, inform people of services, and refer people to the places

where they can get help. Sometimes local firefighters and police officers

participate in these efforts. What more can be done? You can be sure that more

proposals will be made during election season.

We'll end here. There's a lot to think about. I invite you to post opinions in the comments,

but I ask that everyone express their ideas respectfully and with maturity.

Let's be open to hearing different views.

If you found this lesson useful, please like this video

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lot of attention to Los Angeles and Seattle in particular. Property crime in ||||||||||财产|| |||||||||insbesondere|Eigentum (1)|| Die Property Crime-Rate in Seattle ist höher als in den meisten anderen amerikanischen Städten.

Seattle is higher than in most other U.S. cities. People point to the correlation |||||||||Städte||||| ||||||||||||||相関 Die Menschen weisen auf die Korrelation hin. Seattle'da bu oran diğer pek çok ABD şehrinden daha yüksektir. İnsanlar bu durumun

between homelessness and crime. What are the numbers? In Seattle, there are about |||Kriminalität||||||||| zwischen Obdachlosigkeit und Verbrechen. Was sind die Zahlen? In Seattle gibt es etwa

11,000 homeless people. In LA, there are about 36,000 in the city and about 11.000 Obdachlose. In LA gibt es etwa 36.000 in der Stadt und etwa

60,000 and LA county. California and the entire West Coast have seen the worst of |||加利福尼亚|||||||||| ||||||||||||schlimmsten Teil| |hrabstwo|||||||||||| 60.000 im LA County. Kalifornien und die gesamte Westküste haben das Schlimmste von

this problem in recent years. There are similar concerns about homelessness in |||den letzten||||||||

San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. But there are other regions battling |||波特兰||||||| |Francisco||||||||Regionen|im Wettstreit ||||||||||struggling against ||||||||||борющиеся

homelessness in our country. I just read about Austin, Texas, for example. I don't ||||||||奥斯丁||||| |||||||||Texas||||

have the time to share all the details of this problem, but I do want to mention habe nicht die Zeit, alle Details dieses Problems zu teilen, aber ich möchte erwähnen

a group within the homeless population: veterans. A veteran is someone who served ||||||退伍军人|||||| ||||||||Veteran|||| eine Gruppe innerhalb der Obdachlosenpopulation: Veteranen. Ein Veteran ist jemand, der 无家可归者中的一个群体：退伍军人。退伍军人是指曾经服役过的人

in the military, and, sadly, a good number of veterans are homeless today. |||||||||退伍军人||| ||||leider|||||||| im Militär gedient hat, und leider sind heute viele Veteranen obdachlos. ve ne yazık ki bugün çok sayıda gazi evsizdir. 在军队中，可悲的是，今天有很多退伍军人无家可归。

Mental health issues and disabilities often contribute to their situation. ||||инвалидности||вносят||| Psychische||||||tragen bei||| ||||||lead to||| Psychische Gesundheitsprobleme und Behinderungen tragen oft zu ihrer Situation bei.

It's also sad to note that the beautiful city of Seattle now has a new nickname: Freeattle. |||||||||||||||прозвище|Фриаттл |||||||||||||||Spitzname|Freiattle Es ist auch traurig zu bemerken, dass die schöne Stadt Seattle jetzt einen neuen Spitznamen hat: Freeattle.

It's supposedly attractive to homeless people because of free services and the |якобы|||||||||| Es ist||||||||||| Es soll für Obdachlose attraktiv sein wegen der kostenlosen Dienstleistungen und der

lack of law enforcement in the downtown area, which some people describe as a |||||||||||beschreiben|| lack|||law implementation|||||||||| Mangel an Durchsetzung des Gesetzes im Stadtzentrum, was einige Leute als ein

free-for-all, meaning you can do as you please. |||Bedeutung (1)|||||| Freiraum beschreiben, was bedeutet, dass man tun kann, was man will.

The police haven't been able to enforce the law in many cases. Arrests often ||||||durchsetzen||||||| ||||||implement||||||| Die Polizei war in vielen Fällen nicht in der Lage, das Gesetz durchzusetzen. Festnahmen oft

don't lead to convictions. In one documentary, I heard that Seattle police |||Verurteilungen|||||||| |||有罪判決|||||||| führen nicht zu Verurteilungen. In einer Dokumentation hörte ich, dass die Polizei von Seattle

stopped issuing tickets for small acts of incivility. That means there are |выдавать||||||некорректное поведение|||| |Ausstellen||||||Unhöflichkeit|||| |stopped giving out||||||incivility|||| |||||||無礼|||| |||||||不文明行为|||| aufhörte, Tickets für kleine Unhöflichkeiten auszustellen. Das bedeutet, es gibt

things that shouldn't be done in public, but they're being done so frequently |||||||aber||sie||| Dinge, die in der Öffentlichkeit nicht getan werden sollten, aber sie werden so häufig getan.

that it's hard to stop them from happening. ||||||dass sie aufhören| dass es schwer ist, sie davon abzuhalten, zu geschehen.

Again, residents complain that officials are turning their backs on the problem or Wieder||||||||den Rücken kehren|||| Wieder beschweren sich die Anwohner, dass die Beamten das Problem ignorieren oder

they're throwing money at the problem. There's a need to address the causes and |werfen|||||||||||| sie werfen Geld auf das Problem. Es besteht die Notwendigkeit, die Ursachen anzugehen und

stop focusing on the symptoms. |konzentriere|||

However, there is a bright spot in all of this.

There are communities with much lower populations of homeless people.

That means they're doing something right, something that could be copied by troubled cities. ||||||||||nachgeahmt||problematischen|

These other towns and cities have community outreach programs |||||||社区外展| |||||||Gemeindeprogramme| |||||||Community support programs| |||||||地域支援| |||||||программы по работе с населением|

that offer services, inform people of services, and refer people to the places die Dienstleistungen anbieten, die Menschen über Dienstleistungen informieren und sie an die Orte verweisen

where they can get help. Sometimes local firefighters and police officers |||||||消防员||| |||||||Feuerwehrleute||| |||||||消防士||| wo sie Hilfe erhalten können. Manchmal beteiligen sich lokale Feuerwehrleute und Polizeibeamte

participate in these efforts. What more can be done? You can be sure that more teilnehmen|||||||||||||| an diesen Bemühungen. Was kann noch getan werden? Sie können sich sicher sein, dass mehr

proposals will be made during election season. предложения|||||| Vorschläge||||||

We'll end here. There's a lot to think about. I invite you to post opinions in the comments, ||||||||||||||Meinungen|||

but I ask that everyone express their ideas respectfully and with maturity. ||||||||尊重地||| ||||||||respektvoll||| |||||||||||responsible behavior

Let's be open to hearing different views.

If you found this lesson useful, please like this video ||diese Lektion|||||||dieses Video

and share it with others learning English.

If you'd like to talk about homelessness or any other topic with me one-on-one, book a 30-minute

private lesson. The link is in the video description.

As always, thanks for watching and happy studies!

Follow me and gain more practice on Facebook and Twitter. I also have new Suis-moi et pratique davantage sur Facebook et Twitter. J'ai également de nouveaux

videos on Instagram. If you haven't already, subscribe to my channel so you des vidéos sur Instagram. Si ce n'est pas déjà fait, abonnez-vous à ma chaîne pour

get notification of every new video I upload to YouTube. |Benachrichtigung erhalten||||||hochlade|| recevoir une notification à chaque nouvelle vidéo que je mets en ligne sur YouTube.