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Hot Topics: Data That's Important Now
Non-contagious diseases cause 70% of deaths around the world.
About Us
What We Do
Where We Help
How We Help
Work With Us
News
About the World Bank Group
Who We Are as a Group
Our Friends and Helpers
Our Story
Old Records
Our Promise to Fight Racism
Experts and Leaders
The President's Office
The Bosses (Boards of Governors)
The People in Charge (Board of Directors)
Our Leaders
Our Experts
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Being Responsible
Yearly Report
Making the Bank Better
Getting Information
How We Handle Complaints
How We Measure Our Success
Keeping Your Information Safe
How the World Bank Group Spends Money
Making Sure We're Honest
The Group That Checks on Us
Helping People with Problems
The Group That Checks if We're Doing Things Right
Rules and How We Do Things
Our Different Parts
IBRD (One Part of the World Bank)
IDA (Another Part of the World Bank)
IFC (A Third Part of the World Bank)
MIGA (A Fourth Part of the World Bank)
ICSID (A Fifth Part of the World Bank)
Projects We're Working On
All Our Projects
Projects by Country
Projects by What They Help (like health or education)
Projects by Main Idea
How We Work With Each Country
Rules for Projects About the Environment and People
How We Buy Things for Projects
What We've Achieved
What We Offer
Ways to Get Money and Advice
Managing Money
Managing Investments
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KNOWLEDGE (What We Know)
World Bank Group Academy (Our School)
Research and Reports
Data (Facts and Numbers)
Learning
Important Topics
Where We Keep Our Knowledge
List of Funds
Regions We Help
Africa
East Asia and Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
South Asia
Groups of Countries
European Union
Middle Income Countries
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Pacific Islands
Small States
Gulf Cooperation Council
Western Europe
Find a Country
Choose a country from the list:
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
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Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
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Europe (Western)
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao PDR
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
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Luxembourg
FYR of Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
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Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Federal Republic of Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor Leste (East Timor)
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
West Bank and Gaza
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Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Data and Research
Open Data (Free Facts and Numbers)
By Country
By What We're Measuring
Research and Reports
IMPORTANT TOPICS
Farming
Climate Change
Technology
Education
Energy
Men and Women
Health
Poverty
Transportation
All Topics
FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR JOBS
Jobs
Programs and Internships
FOR OUR FRIENDS AND HELPERS
Our Friends
Big Companies and Charities
Businesses
Buying from Businesses
Groups of People
Talking to People
People in Government
FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LEARN
Open Learning Campus (Our Online School)
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World Bank Group Academy (Our School)
FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO INVEST
World Bank Bonds and Ways to Invest
Managing Money
World Bank Group Promises
MEET US
Events
World Bank Live (Watch Us Online)
Speakers
Big Meetings
Contact Us
NEWS AND UPDATES
News Releases
Statements
Speeches
Opinions
All News
EVENTS AND RESOURCES
Events
World Bank Live
Fact Sheets
What We've Achieved
STORIES AND VIDEOS
Blogs (Online Diaries)
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Summary
The World Bank Group has many parts that help countries with money and advice.
They work on important topics like health, education, and fighting poverty.
You can find facts, news, and ways to learn or invest on their website.
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Vocabulary
Review key vocabulary words from the reading.
Non-contagious
adjective
Not able to be spread from one person to another.
The doctor said my rash is non-contagious, so I can go to school.
Governors
noun
People who are in charge of a state or organization.
The governors of each state met to discuss new laws.
Directors
noun
People who manage or guide something, like a company or project.
The board of directors decided to invest in new technology.
IBRD
noun
Stands for International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, part of the World Bank.
The IBRD provides loans to countries to help them grow their economies.
IDA
noun
Stands for International Development Association, part of the World Bank.
The IDA gives money to the poorest countries to help them improve living conditions.
IFC
noun
Stands for International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank.
The IFC invests in businesses in developing countries to create jobs.
Investments
noun
Putting money into something hoping to get more money back later.
My parents made investments in the stock market to save for retirement.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Answer the following multiple choice questions about the reading.
According to the text, what percentage of deaths worldwide are caused by non-contagious
diseases?
A. 50%
B. 30%
C. 90%
D. 70%
Which of the following is listed as one of the 'Hot Topics'?
A. World Bank Bonds
B. Speeches
C. Managing Investments
D. Data
Which of these is NOT one of the regions the World Bank Group helps?
A. Africa
B. South Asia
C. Antarctica
D. Europe & Central Asia
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Short Answer Questions
Answer the following short answer questions about the reading.
The World Bank Group has different parts like IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID. What do
you think is the purpose of having these different parts within the World Bank Group?
The text lists many topics that the World Bank Group focuses on, such as farming, climate
change, and education. Why do you think it is important for the World Bank Group to focus
on such a wide range of topics?
The World Bank Group offers 'Ways to Get Money and Advice'. Explain in your own words
why providing both money and advice might be helpful to countries seeking assistance.
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Think Pair Share
Instructions: Read and answer the question independently. Compare your answer with your partners. Work
together to prepare what you will share.
After reviewing the World Bank Group's website, which area of focus (like health,
education, or poverty) do you believe is most critical for global improvement, and
why does it resonate with you personally?
I think...
Before talking to your partner,
answer the question using what
you learned from the reading and
your own background knowledge.
My partner thinks...
Take notes on your partners
response. How is it different from
yours? How is it the same?
We will share...
Decide together what you will
share aloud with others.
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A Moment in Time
Step 1: After reading and taking notes, describe what happened by answering the following
questions using main ideas and key concepts that you learned from the reading.
Who was Where did this What When did this Why did this
involved? happen? happened? happen? happen?
Step 2: Imagine you are a person in this image and use key terms and concepts learned to
describe how it would be to a person in this image. Be descriptive and make clear connections to
what you learned above and be sure to include all key vocabulary in a way that shows you know
their meaning.
I see... I hear... I smell... I taste... I feel...
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