Teachers in Portugal get help – level 2

Teachers in Portugal get help

06-09-2024 15:00

A town near Lisbon, Portugal, is helping teachers by giving them affordable housing. The idea is to keep talented teachers in the area.

The Cascais City Council will offer 105 homes with lower rent to teachers who travel far to work. Currently, four houses are ready, and they can fit 16 teachers. Soon, there will be eight more flats for 24 more teachers. These homes are in towns like Bicesse and Cobre, in buildings that work with the council, like the Monastery of Santa Maria do Mar, which can fit 44 teachers.

The rent will be from 150 to 400 euros a month. The council will also offer temporary housing for teachers who are staying for a short time, with rent from 275 to 400 euros a month.

Difficult words: affordable (not too expensive), rent (money you pay to live in a house or apartment), temporary (for a short time).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What is the purpose of the Cascais City Council offering affordable housing to teachers in towns like Bicesse and Cobre?

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