Read the text about Youth organizations in Belarus:
Youth organizations in Belarus
Nowadays young people have more rights than before and
are free to demonstrate themselves as they want. Young people can become active
participants in their own history through membership of one of the young
organizations.
Belarusian
Scouting was reborn and reorganized in 1989.
The Belarusian
Republican Scout Association includes more than 7,500 members, both boys and
girls, in three branches ranging from 8 to 17 years of age. The aims of Belarusian
Scouting are to promote the development of young people in order to reach their
full intellectual and social opportunity as individuals, as responsible
citizens and as members of local, national and international communities.
Belarusian Guiding started in 1993. The Association of Belarusian Girl Guides is working on a
range of activities, which help girls in the development of character, creative
facilities, interests plus life skills. The
Association of Belarusian Guides include:
ü seminars,
trainings, conferences;
ü educational
programs;
ü social
projects;
ü international
guides and scout camps;
ü travelling.
The membership of The
Association of Belarusian Guides is more than 1450 members (young people
between 7 and 18 years old)
The Association of Belarusian Girl Guides cooperates
with associations in other countries to welcome groups of Belarusian children
in order to give them a healthy break in a “clean” environment.
The Belarusian
Republican Youth Union is a governmental youth organization.
The BRSM was created on 6
September 2002, when two Belarusian youth organizations,
The Belarusian Youth Union and the Belarusian
Patriotic Youth Union united.
Its aims are to promote patriotism and to develop
moral values into the youth of Belarus, using activities such as camping,
sporting events and visiting memorials.
The membership of the
BRSM is more than 500,000 members (young people between 14 and 31 years
old)
The BRSM participates in outdoor activities and sports, including football, running, swimming and hockey.
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2. Mark the statements 1-4 (true) or (false):
1. The BRSM was created when two organizations, The
Belarusian Youth Union and the Belarusian Patriotic Youth Union united.
2. Belarusian Scouting was reborn and reorganized in
1988.
3. The membership of the BRSM is more than 500,000
members (young people between 14 and 31 years old)
4. The Belarusian Republican Youth Union is a non governmental youth organization.
The Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth
There are a lot of youth
organizations in Belarus. The most authoritative of them are: the Belarusian
Patriotic Union of Youth (BPUY), the Belarusian Union of Youth (BUY),
Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization, the Association of Belarusian
Scouts, the Belarusian Organizations of Falcons, the Belarusian Patriotic Union
of Youth, the Belarusian National Scout Organization, the Association of
Belarusian Guides, etc. The mentioned organizations take an active part in the
formation of the basis and implementation of the state policy in respect of
youth, these activities are managed and directed by the State Committee on the
Affairs of Youth.
The most numerous youth
organizations are the Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth and the Belarusian
Union of Youth.
The BPUY was formed in 1997. It
has the status of a public union. This organization works in accordance with
the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. It should be mentioned that in
conformity with Article 9 of the Law of the republic of Belarus "On Public
Associations" membership in public organizations is allowed for children
at the age of 16, So every young person at the age of 16 can join the BPUY.
The main goal of the BPUY is to
unite patriotically thinking young people for active participation in the
construction of a society of social justice and progress. The main objectives
of the organization are as follows:
- to express, defend and realize
the rights and legal interests of its members;
- to form the world outlook,
based on moral and spiritual, as well as Christian, values;
- to foster patriotism as the
main spiritual and social value;
- to express devotion to the
Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, to the country, its people and its
state symbols;
- to give assistance to every member of the organization
in his spiritual, intellectual and physical development and in realization of
his abilities and creative potential;
- to take part in preparation of young people for the
defence of their motherland.
The Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth and its members
accomplish their goals and objectives in the following activities:
- they participate in formation of youth policy and put
it into practice;
- they support the initiatives of the youth, directed at
self-perfection and all-round development of their individual abilities;
- they help young people to become integrated members of
society;
- they elaborate and accomplish different educational,
social and other youth programmes which do not contradict the present
legislation of the republic of Belarus;
- they render assistance in finding employment;
- they promote international youth co-operation;
- they attract the attention of the mass media and the
bodies of state power to the problems and initiatives of the youth;
- they organize conferences, meetings, lectures,
exhibitions, concerts for young people; etc.
Members of the BPUY have certain rights and duties and
they can leave the organization at their own free will.
The goals and objectives of another mass youth
organization - the Belarusian Union of Youth - coincide with those of the BPUY.
That's why they have decided to consolidate into a single organization. On
September, 5, 2002 the Congresses of the BPUY and BUY took place, and on
September, 6, 2002 the uniting congress of these two organizations was held at
the concert hall "Minsk". The working group of the organising
committee submitted for consideration of the delegates 3 main documents; the
draft set of rules of the new organization, the conception of its development
and the appeal to the youth of the Republic of Belarus. In the draft set of
rules they propose to prolongate membership in the new organization from 14 to
31, which will help to pass on experience from generation to generation. On
July, 19, 2002 the organising committee announced a competition for the best
name of the new organization and its symbols.
No wonder that the process of uniting was widely supported by the youth. Its aim is quite noble: to create conditions for all-round development of young people and to contribute to creation of a civil society in Belarus.
Do the tasks:
I. Answer the questions:
1. Are there many youth organizations in Belarus? 2. When was the Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth organized? 3. What is the goal of the organization? 4. What are the main objectives of the BPUY? 5. How does the BPUY accomplish its goals and objectives? 6. Does the BPUY help young people to become intergrated members of society? 7. Do the members of the BPUY have rights and duties? 8. Why have the BPUY and the BUY decided to consolidate into a single organization? 9. When and where did the uniting congress take place? 10. What documents were submitted for consideration? 11. What is the name of the new organization? 12. Does it have any symbols?
II. Fill in the table:
The Belarusian Patriotic Union of Youth
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III. Work in groups. Find out from
your partners:
- what youth organizations they know in Belarus;
- whether they belong/belonged to any of them;
- if it is necessary to have such organizations;
- what they think about the process of uniting of the
BPUY and the BUY;
- whether they can suggest a name and symbols for the new
youth organization;
- whether they would like to join this organization and why.
MANDY’S STORY
I think maybe I
did something really stupid.
I've got a friend – I'll call her Heather. Well,
Heather and I do everything together. We go to school together, listen to the
same music, dress in the same way, have all the same interests. And last night
we went to the disco together.
It was like every Friday. There were a lot of people.
Heather and I danced a little. Then this great guy came and asked Heather to
dance with him. "No problem," I told her.
So then this other guy – I think it was a friend of
the guy who was dancing with Heather – came and asked me to dance. He wasn't as
attractive as the first boy, but he had a great smile, so I said yes. We danced
for a long time. Then the DJ played a slow song. Brian – that was the boy's
name – put his arms around me and pulled me close. Ian, Heather's partner, did
the same with her.
After two slow songs, Brian said, "Why don't we
go outside?" I didn't feel good about it, but I said, "OK, but only
with Heather." So, all four of us went outside. I thought maybe they would
try to get a kiss or something, but I wasn't ready for what happened next.
Brian pulled out a little bag of pills and offered us some. I said no, but
Heather wanted to try the stuff. "A new experience," she said.
"Come on, Mandy. It'll be fun."
"Yeah, Mandy,
don't be such a goody-goody," Brian added.
I didn't even have to think about it: I told them I
just didn't want any drugs and walked away. Heather stayed, and I have no idea
what happened after that.
It's Saturday night, and Heather still hasn't phoned.
I've got a guilty conscience, but I'm afraid to call her house. If she isn't there, her
parents would just worry.
Vocabulary
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stupid – глупый same – одинаковый guy – парень attractive – привлекательный smile – улыбка kiss – поцелуй pill – таблетка to offer – предлагать |
stuff – вещество experience – жизненный опыт goody-goody – разг. ханжа drugs – наркотики guilty – виноватый conscience – совесть to worry – волноваться |
EXERCISES
I. Find English equivalents:
Сделала глупость, всё делаем вместе, одинаково одеваемся, имеем общие интересы, пригласил на танец, великолепная улыбка, попытается поцеловать, вытащил таблетки, предложил нам, попробовать, не имею представления, что случилось, всё ещё не звонила, мне совестно.
II. Make word combinations:
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1. to
dress 2. to
have 3. to ask 4. to
try 5. to
offer 6. to get 7. to play 8. to feel |
a. to dance b. the stuff c. pills d. in the same way e. a kiss f. a slow song g. good about smth. h. all the same interests |
III. Complete the sentences:
1.
Mandy and Heather are ...
2.
On Friday night
the two girls went to ...
3.
At the disco ...
4.
After two slow
songs the boys ...
5.
Outside Brian offered ...
6.
Heather ..., but Mandy ...
7. Since then Mandy and Heather ...
IV. Say if the sentences are true or false:
a) It’s true. b) It’s false. c) It’s not mentioned in
the text.
1.
Mandy likes people
who have interests that are different from hers.
2.
Mandy and Heather
went to the disco by car.
21332.
Mandy had never
tasted alcohol or drugs before.
21333.
Mandy liked the
boy who asked her to dance.
21334.
Heather was an
adventurous girl (искательница приключений).
21335. Mandy didn't let her friend take the drug.
V. Proof the facts:
1. Mandy and
Heather were or were not true friends.
2. Discos are not
always safe places for young girls.
3. Girls should be more thoughtful when they go out.
VI. Answer the questions :
1. At the
beginning of the story Mandy writes "Maybe I did something really
stupid." What does she mean? Do you think it was stupid?
2. What reasons
does Heather give when she wants to try the pills? Do you think these are good
arguments? How would you act in Mandy's place?
3. Was Mandy right
not to phone Heather the next day? What would you do in her place?
4. Why do you
think Mandy tells this story?
5. What was the ending to the story? Give your versions.
VII. Make a dialogue.
VIII. Read the poem:
Shel Silverstein
The Voice
There is a voice
inside of you
That whispers all
day long.
"I feel that
this is right for me,
I know that that
is wrong."
No teacher,
preacher, parent, friend
Or wise man can
decide
What's right for
you – just listen to
The voice that
speaks inside.
What does the poet mean by "The voice that speaks inside"
IS IT EASY TO BE
YOUNG?
At the age of 18 young people take on most of the
rights and responsibilities of adulthood. But until adolescent years come, the
teenager lives through a very important character-building period of his
life.
The teenage years for most young people are basically
free of a serious conflict, but they may face problems either at home or at
school or with their friends.
Some people very often talk about a "generation
gap" — a gap between the views of the younger generation of teenagers and
the views of their parents. But talk about a generation gap is sometimes
exaggerated. When parents and teenagers argue, usually it is about simple
things. The most common reason is the teenagers' attitude towards other family
members. One more common reason is that parents want their children to help
more about the house. The third most common basis for arguments between parents
and teenagers is the quality of the teenagers' schoolwork. Some other
traditional disagreements are the friends with whom the young people spend
their leisure time.
However, there exist some more serious problems, such
as peer pressure, changing family conditions, mobility of families and
unemployment. And if the young people can't cope on their own with the
difficulties and they have nobody to turn to for support or advice, some of the
teenagers take to drinking or they may even start taking drugs or committing
crimes.
Why are young people committing crimes? Among the
causes are poor family relationships (often the children were abused or
neglected while growing up), bad neighbourhood conditions and peer
pressure.
However, for every teenager having such problems many
more are making positive contributions to their communities, schools and
society. Usually these young people are from stable, happy families. Such
families are similar in many ways whether they are rich or poor. Stable, happy
families spend time together. Happy families also talk about their problems.
They may even argue, but this keeps problems from getting too big to solve.
When problems arise, happy families work together to solve them.
Vocabulary
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rights – права responsibility – ответственность adult – взрослый adolescent – юный, подростковый to face – сталкиваться generation – поколение views – взгляды to exaggerate – преувеличивать to argue – ругаться, спорить simple – простой common – зд.
распространённый reason – причина attitude – отношение quality – качество |
disagreement – разногласие leisure time – свободное время peer pressure – давление
сверстников unemployment – безработица to cope – справляться on their own – самостоятельно support – поддержка advice – совет drugs – наркотики to commit crimes – совершать преступления cause – причина to be abused – подвергаться насилию contribution – вклад |
EXERCISES
I. Find English equivalents:
Права и обязанности, юные годы, без серьёзных конфликтов, могут столкнуться с проблемами, взгляды их родителей, иногда преувеличен, спорят о простых вещах, самая распространённая причина, больше помогать по дому, успеваемость в школе, не могут справиться самостоятельно, обратиться за советом, плохие отношения в семье.
II. Make up word combinations:
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adolescent 2.
character-building 3. generation 4. simple 5. common 6.
traditional 7. peer 8. family 9.
positive 10. happy |
a. things b. disagreements c. reason d. relationships e. period f. pressure g. contributions h. families i. years j. gap |
III. Complete the sentences:
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1. Until the age of 18, the teenager lives through a very important …
period of his life. 2. The teenagers may … problems either at home or at school. 3. I think, the talk about a … gap is often exaggerated. 4. Parents and teenagers usually … about simple things. 5. Parents want their children to … more about the house. 6. Parents often don’t like the friends with whom the young people …
their time. 7. If the young people have nobody to turn to for support, some of them
take to … or may even start taking … . 8. Why are young people … crimes? 9. Many teenagers make … contributions to their communities. 10. … families spend time together and talk about their … . |
generation happy committing drinking character-building spend argue face help positive problems drugs |
IV. Answer the questions:
1. What problems may the teenagers face?
2. What do you
think about a "generation gap"?
3. What parents
and teenagers may argue about?
4. What kind of
peer pressure may a teenager feel? Give your examples.
5. What can happen
if the young people can't cope on their own with their problems?
6. Why are young
people committing crimes?
7. How do happy families solve their problems?
V. Translate the sentences:
1. Ты всегда можешь обратиться за советом к маме. Она тебя поддержит.
2. Его родителям не нравятся его друзья.
3. Многие молодые люди сталкиваются с проблемой безработицы.
4. У вас есть не только права, но и обязанности.
5. Давайте попробуем решить эту проблему самостоятельно.
6. Помогаешь ли ты маме по дому?
7. У меня возникли трудности, мне нужен ваш совет.
8. Мы с родителями никогда не соримся.
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