Form 11

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Today’s topic is “Youth Organizations in Ukraine”

I have got for you a text and a task to this theme.

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.

Vocabulary

is determined — визначений

split — розпад

experience — досвід

participant — учасник

Insert the missing words

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.

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