Prince William Spent a Night Sleeping Rough to Experience Homelessness

Prince William spent a night sleeping rough to find out what it is like to be homeless.

The heir to the throne braved temperatures of -4C as he bedded down in a sleeping bag on top of cardboard boxes in a London alley.

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The Prince, patron of Centrepoint, was aiming to raise public awareness of the homeless charity's work. But its chief executive – who joined William and his private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton on the sleep-out near Blackfriars bridge last Wednesday – revealed that a roadsweeper nearly ran them all over. Seyi Obakin, who had challenged Wills to experience being homeless for one night, said: "It was a scary experience out in the elements but the Prince was determined to do it."

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Mr Obakin said: "We took precautions – finding a secluded spot in an alley shielded by wheelie bins.

"But there was no shielding from the bitter cold or the hard concrete floor or the fear of being accosted by drug dealers, pimps or those out to give homeless people a good kicking.

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"One of the hairiest moments was when we were almost run over by a roadsweeper. It shows how vulnerable rough sleepers are."

The trio got little sleep and at 6am William, 27, was taken to see other homeless kids – and cooked breakfast for some at a charity centre. He said later: "I can't, after one night, even begin to imagine what it must be like to sleep rough on London's streets night after night.

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"But I hope that by deepening my understanding I can help the most vulnerable on our streets."

His interest in Centrepoint, which has its 40th anniversary this year, was inspired by his mother Diana. She was also its patron and often took William and his brother Harry on her visits to the homeless.

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to aim

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Найдите в тексте соответствующие английские выражения:

1. спать под открытым небом
2. привлечь внимание общественности
3. пронизывающий холод
4. один из самых страшных моментов
5. самые уязвимые

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1.  The person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another person when they die.

2.  Someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money.

3.  To hit someone or something with a car or other vehicle, and drive over them.

4.  Having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you.

5.  Something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening.

6.  The date on which an event occurred in some previous year.

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Переведите на английский язык:

1.  Наследник трона провел ночь под открытым небом.

2.  Он хотел понять, что значит быть бездомным.

3.  Уильям приготовил завтрак для бездомных детей в благотворительном центре.

4.  Люди, которым приходится спать на улицах, очень уязвимы.

5.  В этом году благотворительная организация Centrepoint отмечает свой 40-летний юбилей.

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