Charity
Gravity (term) - the seriousness or importance of something
I'm sure you can appreciate the gravity of the situation. WF – grave issue / problem
Second-hand goods - the goods, owned or used by someone else before you
To collect money from the public PREP
to raise / increase awareness (among the population) COL / PREP
Charity TERM = 1) an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support 2) money or food that is given to people who are poor or ill so that they can live WF – charitable (projects)
Donate - to give something such as money or goods to an organization, especially to a school, hospital, political party, or charity
The centre was bought with money donated by former Beatle, George Harrison.
donate something to something: Would you be willing to donate some of your time to local charities?
set up (PHR)- to organize or plan something such as an event or system
I'll set up a meeting for Thursday.
a good cause(ID) - worth doing, because it is helping other people The money will go to a good cause, a charity which helps disadvantaged youngsters.
the advent (of something) (term) - the introduction of a new product, idea, custom etc
Before the advent of computers, not many people knew how to type.
Differ in smth from smth
To Pledge money – to promise a certain amount of money for a particular purpose
The international community pledged $500 million for economic reconstruction.
Beneficial / safe / rewarding relationships (COL)
to be IN operation PREP
invaluable volunteer / help COL WF
to have a proven track record (for doing smth) COL
beneficial for smb PREP
To promote /enjoy / abuse human rights (COL)
Regardless of.. (PREP)
To enshrine – store, keep (enshrined human rights)
To undertake research / action (COL)
Freedom of conscience and expression (positive things you fight for) PREP
Freedom FROM discrimination (negative things to get rid of)
To be impartial = not influenced by one particular person or group
To be independent of smth (persuasion, creed) (PREP)
To be financed largely by smth (PREP)
Subscriptions from smth/smb (PREP)
A subsidy TERM = an amount of money that the government or another organization pays to help to reduce the cost of a product or service / a government-subsidised project
To offer an opportunity (COL)
To nourish – to keep alive, To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
Innovative scheme (COL)
To get out and about IDIOM
Saving grace (IDIOM) = a good quality that makes it possible for you to accept someone or something that is bad in all other ways
To donate graciously (COL)
(to become a) Lifeline (TERM) – means of survival
To be entitled to smth (PREP) – to be qualified for smth
To act as an advocate
On behalf of smth/smbd – as the agent of, BUT in behalf of – for the benefit of. (prep)
To be subjected to – to be exposed to smth (PREP)
To run a program, company, service, etc (COL)
To raise money (COL)