Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps with the correct words.

Homelessness is a ... thing. It really shouldn’t exist today. A country should be ... if anyone is homeless. Governments are so rich today, yet they have no money to provide basic needs for their citizens. This is rubbish. Think how much money ... waste on fancy cars and other ... things. It’s a crime. Even in rich countries, there are thousands of ... . The ... tries to sweep them under the carpet. They want to ... the problem doesn’t exist. The world’s richest countries spend billions of dollars on ... , but can’t make sure people have a roof over their head. This is ... . All world leaders should be ashamed of themselves. I feel so ... for the homeless.