Hobbies and interests

Life would be very boring without hobbies. We would appear like robots without feelings or color blind creatures or simply aliens on our own planet. Hobbies give sense to our existence. Since early childhood, we are used to a certain daily routine. Hobbies bring a welcome change to our routine. They allow us to keep a balance between busy moments and free time. The meaning of word 'hobby' stretches beyond usual leisure activities such as reading, watching TV and so on. In fact, there is a very long list of hobbies and interests to suit each of our taste.

Nowadays teenagers have a wide range of hobbies. Among them there are:

• Sports

• Music (Singing, playing musical instruments, composing)

• Poetry

• Dancing

• Computer games or programming

• Social Networks

• Car or bike racing and so on

Hobbies help teenagers to escape from their everyday routine, to develop their skills, to make new friends, to understand their desires, to express their feelings, to find a right way in life, to understand their future vocation.

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Subcultures

Subculture is style of life for many young people. Most men concern themselves to one or other group. They follow style of hairdress, clothes, mentality, which are typical for different groups. In our days young people choose diffirent subcultures. It helps to indentify themselfes. Various subcultures have their own beliefs, value, sestems, fashion and favorite music.

Some people think, that subculture is useful. Firstly, youth people meet with each other and hear many new things. Secondly, people take part in meetings, where they listen to music and rest. Thirdly, the men help each other, when member of group need to help. Teenagers have an opportunite to express themselves, to show themselves as unique personalities.

But other people consider, subculture and its followers are dangerous for society. Firstly, members of some groups think, that force is only decision of many arguments. Secondly, people use drugs, alcohol in order to relax. They become addict, weak-willed. Thirdly, different groups make war between each other, they make massacre, oppose to ceremonial power.

There are different subcultures:

• Emo

• Goths

• Rockers

• Hippies

• Punks and others

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Youth organizations in Ukraine

A youth organization is a formal organization aimed at children and adolescents for education and socialization. While some youth groups are simply social organizations, most organizations have certain ideals and values that they aim to pass on to their members.

1. The Students' League is aimed at solving various students' problems, including economic ones. The members of this league organise youth forums, festivals, and group meetings. This organisation also maintains friendly ties with the universities and colleges of such countries as the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany and Holland. These ties include students' exchanges on educational and cultural programmes.

2. Young Socialists is the organisation of young people who share the views of socialism. They participate in the movement of socialist organisations abroad and support the policy pursued by the Socialist Party of Ukraine.

3. Sokil is Youth Organisation of Union of Ukrainian Officers. It is a labour and professional organisation aimed at Ukrainian youth.

4. Ukrainian Youth Environmental League was established in 1993. It promotes biodiversity protection and technology for "environmentally clean" products and runs education projects to involve youth in the environmental movement.

5. Scouting in Ukraine was started in 1911, under the name Plast. The renewing of this most worthwhile youth movement happened in 1991, when Ukraine became independent. Ukraine needs Scouting to educate its young people in the spirit of good citizenship, leadership, and to foster civil initiative.

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