2. Use the words below to complete the text:

(Competent, example, faithful, obstacles, optimistic, potential)

1. A Ukrainian scout is one who is _____________ to God and to Ukrainian heritage.

2. He/she is always honest, always happy and ________, useful to society, always clean and tidy.

3. A Ukrainian scout is __________ and practical, knows how to cope in life.

4. He/she is not afraid of life’s ____________.

5. A Ukrainian scout is a good citizen, active in society, always achieving to his/her ______.

6. He/she is healthy and fit, an_________ for others.

3. Do you agree or disagree with the next statements, try to express it in your English speech:

• Abroad today more and more young people want to be independent and live apart;

• Other people want to escape from their homes which are overcrowded or unhappy;

• About 20% of British teenagers leave home between the ages 16 and 20;

• Most of the 20% leave home because they want to get a job and experience of the world;

• Sometimes young people share flats, but most young people have to live in bedsitters that are rooms you sleep and live in;

• Sometimes young people live in empty houses, this is called squatting;

• There are also hostels for the homelss;

• Apart from the accommodations the main problems are loneliness, getting a job, and being able to do the washing, cooking, etc;

• Only 9% of people aged over 65 live with their children and many older parents who cannot look after themselves have to live in old people’s homes.

4. Read the text, translate it, write out the new words into your vocabularies: Life of Youth in Ukraine

Life of youth in Ukraine is determined by the economic, social and political life of the country. The economic crisis in Ukraine has led to unemployment of many people and especially youth. As a result of it the criminal situation has immensely changed for the worse. That’s why Ukrainian government took special measures for the foundation of youth organizations in Ukraine. And such organizations have been found. They are ‘The Student’s League’ is aimed at solving various students problems, including economic ones. The members of this league organize youth forums, festivals and group meetings. This organization also maintain 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 programs.

‘Young Socialists’ is the organization of young people who share the views of socialism. The participate in the movement of socialist organization abroad and support the policy pursued by the Socialists Party of Ukraine.

A lot of young people in Ukraine are active in the movement of the ‘greens’. They organize various actions of protest against the pollution of the environment. The members of the ‘Green Peace’ organization stand for preserving safe environment. They fight against the destruction of flora and fauna on the Earth.

Youth clubs of different interests have come into being these days. They unite music fans, sport fans, thethergoers, amateur performance groups and others. Besides, there is the ‘All-Ukrainian Association of Young Businessmen”, who try to find their own way of raising the country out of the economic crisis.