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7.1. Выберите правильные варианты ответов на поставленные вопросы (на каждый вопрос – только один правильный ответ).

1. Since when have numerous youth organizations been formed in Britain?

a) since the First World War

b) since the Second World War

c) since the English Revolution

d) since the beginning of the XIX century

e) none of the variants given

 

2. What are the two largest non-political youth organizations in Britain?

a) the Boy Scouts

b) Wolf Club

c) the Girl Guides

d) both “a” and “b”

e) both “a” and “c”

 

3. When was the Scout Association formed?

a) in 1998

b) in 2008

c) in 1980

d) in 1908

e) in 1809

 

4. What is NOT included into the Scout Law?

a) honour

b) obedience

c) courteousness

d) cheerfulness

e) cleanliness in thought and deed

 

5. How was the Scout programme for younger people called?

a) Brownies

b) Wolf Clubs

c) Guides

d) Rangers

e) the Woodcraft Folks

 

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7.3. Определите, истинно или ложно каждое из нижеперечисленных утверждений (относительно текста). Пометьте каждое предложение как “T (true)” или “F (false)”. Откорректируйте ложные утверждения.

1. There are about 60 youth organizations in Great Britain.

2. There are no religion-based youth organizations in Great Britain.

3. The membership in the two largest non-political youth organizations is obligatory.

4. Most important of all for a Scout was to make a promise that he would do his best to do his duty to God and the Queen, to help other people and to obey the Scout Law.

5. The Boy Scouts had a left-handed handshake, a special badge and the motto “Be Prepared”.

6. Like a Scout a Girl Guide must be a friend to animals.

7. All British youth organizations do not depend on any political parties.

 

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1. What is the main aim of all youth organizations in Great Britain?

2. Can you trace any similarities between the youth organizations of Great Britain and Belarus?

3. To your mind, can youth movement help to solve any acute social problems? In what way?

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1. Prepare a short descriptive report about youth movement in Belarus.

2.* If you happen to know any foreigners, ask them about the activities of youth organizations existing in their country. Share this information with your groupmates/instructor.

 

Text 2. Troubled Youth – Common Problems and Ways to Help

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Ø to grow up Ø preteens Ø transitioning Ø teenage years Ø challenge Ø adult Ø troubled youth Ø supportive Ø fair limits Ø to stumble Ø anxiety Ø to overcome Ø to fail Ø to keep track of somebody

Ø solution Ø to express oneself Ø risk taking Ø invincible Ø binge drinking Ø safety Ø underage Ø reserved Ø abusive Ø inhalant Ø to combat Ø issue Ø perfection

Ø to strike Ø to pull away from somebody Ø trouble sleeping Ø eating habits Ø physical activity Ø to schedule Ø obese Ø tough Ø to fit in Ø overweight Ø self-esteem Ø to succeed Ø unsupervised free time

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	Risk	A	years
	to pull	B	track
	Fair	C	drinking
	Trouble	D	habits
	Binge	E	youth
	Physical	F	sleeping
	Teenage	G	activity
	Eating	H	limits
	to keep	I	away
	Troubled	J	taking