A、By writing them a check. B、By offering them food. C、By sending them to a shelter. D、By reporting to the police. B

W: What do you do when you see a homeless person on the streets begging for money?
M:(12)I never really give them money because I don’t want to contribute to their addictions.
W: Homeless youth can easily become involved with drugs and crimes. Do you do anything to help them?
M:(13)I usually ask them if they want some food and then give them something to eat. I figure that if they’re homeless, they’re probably hungry.
W: That’s a good idea. Do they usually accept the food?
M: Almost always. However, sometimes they get mad at me for not giving them any cash.
W: It’s sad how more and more young people are sleeping on the streets in London now.
M:(14)The cost of living in London is just too high for most people.
W: It’s true. The economy is in a bit of mess at the moment.
M:(14)Did you know that few people can pay the rent on minimum wage, let alone pay for food and other living costs?
W: There just isn’t enough affordable housing to go around.(14)If only the housing cost would drop, fewer people would be in financial trouble.
M: Added to that is the high unemployment rate right now.
W: Something’s got to change—and it’s got to happen soon.
M:(15)Politicians like to ignore the problems of the working class. They like to focus on making life easier for the upper class.
W:(15)I can only hope that one day they will change.