Тема Youth organizations
Read
the text and tell about youth organizations in Great Britain.
Youth organizations in Great Britain
Youth and youth movement have become important factors
in the life of the country. Numerous youth organizations have been formed since
the Second World War, uniting young people from all classes and sections of the
population.
There are about 60 youth organizations in Great
Britain. All youth organizations can be divided into three large groups: 1.
non-political organizations; 2. youth organizations associated with political
parties; 3. youth organizations controlled by religious bodies.
The two largest non-political youth organizations are
the associations of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides. There are about 1300000
boys and girls in them. The membership is voluntary1.
The Scout Association was formed in 1908 by General
Baden Powell. His idea was to train boys in mapping2, signaling3,
knotting4, first aid and all the skills that would arise from
camping and outdoor activities. 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.
The Boy Scouts had a left-handed handshake5,
a special badge and the motto “Be Prepared”. The Scout Law embraces “honor,
obedience, cheerfulness, thrift6*
and cleanliness in thought and deed.
The Scout movement was intended6 for boys
from 11 to 14 (15), but in 1916 Baden Powell introduced a program for younger
people. He called them Wolf Cubs. They had special uniforms, badges7,
a special training system and the motto “Do your best!”.
The Wolf Cub pack is based on Kipling's “Jungle Book”
about learning to survive.
The Girl Guides Association was founded by Baden
Powell in 1910. It's divided into three sections: Brownies (from 7.5 to 11),
Guides (from 11 to 16), Rangers8 (from 16 to 21). The program of
training is planned to develop intelligence and practical skills including
cookery, needlework, childcare. Like a Scout a Girl Guide must be a friend to
animals. The Girl Guides Association has extensive international links.
There are some other non-political organizations: the
Combined Cadet9 Force, Sea Cadet Corps, the Woodcraft Folk, the
Youth Hostels Association, the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, Greenpeace.
Youth Organization Greenpeace deals with most urgent
ecological problems. It protests against nuclear weapon tests, sea and soil
pollution, etc. Sport clubs are characteristic youth organizations in the UK.
They unite people who are interested in baseball, football, golf, etc. There
are also interest clubs in the UK. You can attend any club: from theatre to
bird-watching clubs. By the way, bird watching clubs are very popular in Great
Britain.
There are several youth organizations associated with
political parties. The Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (YCND) unites
young people and organizes mass meetings, demonstrations, marches of protest
and festivals. It co-operates with the National Union of Students.
Religious young organizations and groups aim at
helping elderly people or working in
hospitals. There are even groups where young people help released prisoners to
start then life a-new. Religious organizations pay attention not only to the
study of religious views but involve youth into such activities as music
festivals and amateur theatre.
As you see, all these organizations aim at preserving
and strengthening the social and political system existing in the country. Many
of them have done and still are doing useful work in providing leisure
facilities for young English people.
Ex. 2. Vocabulary Опрацюйте слова до тексту
1. voluntary –добровільний;
2. mapping – картографія,
складання карт;
3. signaling –подача сигналів,
4. knotting – зав'язування вузлів;
5. handshake – рукостискання;
6. to be intended for
– призначатися
для;
7. thrift – бережливість;
8. badge – значок;
9. ranger – лісничий;
10. cadet– курсант.
Ex.
3. Answer the questions Усно дайте вiдповiдi на запитання
1. How many youth organizations are there in Great
Britain?
2. How can they be divided?
3. What are the largest non-political youth
organizations?
4. What was General Baden Powel’s idea of the Scout
Association?
5. What was most important of all for a Scout?
6. What does the Scout Law embrace?
7. At what age can one become a Scout?
8. When was the Girl Guides Association founded?
9. How is the Girl Guides Association divided?
10. What does the program of training include?
11. What does Youth Organization Greenpeace deal with?
12. What organization unites young people and
organizes mass meetings and demonstrations?
13. What do religious young organizations and groups
aim at?
Ex. 4. Finish
the sentences according to the text. Письмово
1. Youth organizations in Great Britain unite ___.
2. All youth organizations can be divided into ___.
3. The largest non- political organizations are ___
4. Most important of all for a Scout was ___.
5. The Scout Law embraces ___.
6. The Girl Guides Association is divided into ___.
7. Youth Organization Greenpeace protests against ___.
8. The Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament unites
young people ___.
9. Religious organizations involve youth into ___.
10.All these organizations aim at ___.
Ex. 5. Correct the false
sentences. Письмово
1. Youth organizations unite young people from all
classes.
2. There are over 60 youth organizations in Great
Britain.
3. The two largest non-political youth organizations
are The Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Girl Guides.
4. The membership in the associations of the Boy
Scouts and the Girl Guides is obligatory.
5. 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.
6. The Boy Scouts organization has a left-handed
handshake.
7. The program of training of the Boy Scouts is
planned to develop intelligence and practical skills.
8. Youth Organization Greenpeace deals with most
urgent ecological problems.
9. Religious young organizations and groups aim at
helping young people or working in
hospitals.
10. The Scout Association pays attention not only to
the study of religious views but involve youth into such activities as music
festivals and amateur theatre.
Домашнє завдання
Read the text and tell about youth
organizations in Ukraine.
Youth organizations in Ukraine
Everybody knows that
the life of any age or generation is determined by the economic, social and
political situation in the country. The split of the Soviet Union changed the
lives of many people, especially young. The youth is unemployed more than any
other age group because of their lack of working experience and knowledge. No
doubt, it leads to the criminal situation in the country.
For this reason the Ukrainian
Government created youth organizations in our country, which are meant to help
young people to find their place in life. The most famous organization is: «The
Students" League», they solve students" problems including’s economic
ones. They usually organize youth forums, festivals and interest group
meetings. They have ties with the Student Unions of many foreign countries.
It is not surprising
that many political parties in Ukraine have youth wings: People’s Democratic
League of Youth; Ukrainian Social-Democratic Youth; the Union of Agrarian
Youth; Leninist Communist Union of Youth of Ukraine, and others.
These youth
organizations used to work under the guidance of their political parties. Their
participants are active and influential in social and political life of the
country. For example, they may form a coalition during the election campaign,
such as «Youth for Leonid Kuchma».
To protest against the
pollution of the environment young people organize the «greens» movement. Their
purpose is to help governmental and nongovernmental organizations to protect
and preserve a safe environment in our country.
It would be a mistake
to think that young people are not interested in self-consciousness. For
example, the «Young Prosvita» constantly raises self-consciousness and promotes
Ukrainian culture among young generation.
It must be admitted
that in the early 1990s the Union of Pioneer organizations was also set in
Ukraine. They unite children and teenagers from 10 to 15 years old. They help
children to become worthy citizens of their country.
The Boy Scout
organization is also developing in Ukraine. It is based on the principles of
British and American organizations.
Ex. 2. Vocabulary
is determined — визначений
split — розпад
experience — досвід
participant — учасник
Ex. 3. Insert the missing words Письмово
1. It is not
_______ that ______ political parties in ________ have youth wings.
2. For example, the «Young ________» constantly _________
self-consciousness and promotes _________
culture among young generation.
3. The most
________ organization is: «The Students" League», they ________ students" problems
includings _______ ones.
4. The split of the Soviet Union _________ the lives of many people, ________ young.
5. Their participants are _________ and influential in
________ and political life of the country.
6. Their purpose is to help governmental and __________ organizations ______ protect and ________ a safe environment in _____
country.
7. Everybody knows _______ the life of any age or _________
is determined by the economic, social and political situation in the country.
8. It is based on the __________ of British and _________
organizations.
9. They usually __________ youth forums, __________
and interest __________ meetings.
10. No doubt, it _________ to the criminal
__________ in the country.
