Complete the text with the correct information.

1. His idea was to train boys in mapping, signaling, knotting, first aid and all the skills that would arise from camping and outdoor activities.

2. It unites young people and organizes mass rallies and meetings, demonstrations, marches of protest, festivals.

3. All youth organizations can be divided into three large groups

4. Many of them have done and still are doing useful work in providing leisure facilities for young English people.

5. It deals with most urgent ecological problems.

6. Like a Scout a Girl Guide must be a friend to animals.

1.Youth and youth movement have become important factors in the life of the country. There are about 60 youth organizations in Great Britain. (1) ________________________________: non-political organizations; youth organizations associated with political parties; youth organizations controlled by religious bodies.

2.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 voluntary. The Scout Association was formed in 1908 by General Baden Powell.

3. (2) ___________________________________. 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 handshake, a special badge and the motto “Be Prepared”.

4. The Girl Guides Association was founded by Baden Powell in 1910. The programme of training is planned to develop intelligence and practical skills including cookery, needlework, childcare. (3) ____________________________________. The Girl Guides Association has extensive international links.

5.Youth Organization Greenpeace is a non-political organization.

(4) _____________________________. It protests against nuclear weapon tests, sea and soil pollution, etc.

There are several youth organizations associated with political parties. One of them is The Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (YCND). (5) _______________________________.

As you see, all these organizations aim at preserving and strengthening the social and political system existing in the country. (6) ________________________________________________.

TOPIC 64. MUSIC IN GREAT BRITAIN

Study the new words

1. achieve (gain) – приобретать,достигать

2. honor – удостаивать, чтить

3. change– изменять

4. contribution– вклад

5. assimulate– усваивать, впитывать

6. performance(performer) – выступление, концерт (исполнитель)

7. remain- оставаться

8. release– выпускать

9. form,join,name– создавать, присоединяться, давать название

10. lineup – состав

11. win– выигрывать, побеждать

12. fusion– смешение

13. nominate for– номинировать на

14. artistic– артистический, художественный

15. top– достигать вершины, быть первым

16. rank – занимать к-л место

Match two parts together

1. achieve (gain) 2. be 3. change 4. contribution 5. assimulate 6. live 7. remain 8. release 9. form (join, name) 10. lineup of 11. win 12. fusion of 13. nominate for 14. artistic 15. top 16. international 17. rank

a band number 1 performance or performer honored an award popularity and success fame various genres lives for better the chart to music «The Beatles» a single, an album, a record the best band of all times achievements Grammy Awards rock, pop and heavy metal

Translate into English

1. Группа достигла популярности и успеха в 1962.

2. Музыка этой группы меняет жизни людей к лучшему.

3. В прошлом году группа выпустила третий альбом.

4. Этот музыкант известен своими «живыми» выступлениями.

5. Музыканты назвали свою группу «Coldplay».

6. Каждый музыкант хочет получить награду Греми.

7. Они были номинированы на «Лучшую рок группу».

8. Этот альбом возглавил чарты в Великобритании.

9. Состав группы был постоянным.

10. Их музыка – это смешение разных жанров.