Society · Opinions and society
civil society
organised public groups
Civil society includes organisations and groups that work independently of government and business.
This vs that
Civil society groups campaigned for the change.
The local council approved the change.
Hear it in real life
Who should be consulted before the law changes?
The government needs to listen to civil society as well as businesses.
Civil society groups helped organise support for families affected by the floods.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Civil society is the established term for organised groups outside government and business.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Civil society includes all normal people who live in a city.
Say: Civil society includes organisations and groups independent of government and business.
Civil society means organised public groups, not simply everyone living in a city.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
civil society groups
Civil society groups called for more transparency.
The minister met civil society groups before announcing the change.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about society.
in modern society
In modern society, people expect information immediately.
there is growing concern about
There is growing concern about the cost of housing.
Society words
Opinions and society · Society: the words around “civil society”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Civil society groups pushed for the change.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
civil society
organised public groups
“Civil society groups helped organise support for families affected by the floods.”
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