Match each word with its correct definition or translation.
1. Austerity
2. Housing association
3. Right to buy
4. Affordability checks
5. the welfare system
5. What is "Crisis" in line 5 ?
7. applicants with a history of rent arrears
Context Help - Read this before you do the Comprehension Quiz
The Guardian is a major British newspaper known for its progressive editorial stance.
Housing associations are non‑profit organisations that provide social housing, often funded partly by the state.
Local councils are local government bodies responsible for public services, including housing.
The coalition government (2010–2015) introduced austerity policies following the financial crisis.
Right to buy is a policy allowing council tenants to purchase their homes at a discount.
Crisis is a UK charity campaigning to end homelessness.
Margaret Thatcher was UK Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, leading a Conservative government that introduced market-oriented reforms and the "right to buy" policy that reshaped social housing.
David Cameron served as UK Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016, heading a Conservative-led government that implemented austerity measures following the financial crisis.
George Osborne was Chancellor of the Exchequer ( Ministre des Finances ) from 2010 to 2016, responsible for designing and enforcing the austerity budget policies under David Cameron’s government.