Ashwag yasin 201904134

Reading Assignment (118)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. (10 Marks)

What Is Volunteering?

Volunteering is about giving your time and skills, without pay, for the benefit of others, the local community and very importantly yourself!

There are so many countries and each one has their own list of projects and programs taking place throughout the year. They usually range from street children outreach, orphanage care, education for kids and adults, wildlife conservation, medical/healthcare programs, women’s empowerment, and more. There are a variety of subgroups to choose from such as orphanage work, general childcare,

working with street children at risk, or supporting ones with disabilities.

What makes these types of projects some of the best volunteer programs abroad is that they focus on providing a safe and secure heaven for children of all ages from infants to young adults. Volunteers use their time improving the children’s confidence and teaching basic skills in various areas, while also helping to provide food, shelter, and hope for a better life.

Many volunteers join women’s projects, regarded as some of best volunteer abroad programs due to the wisdom and life experience they can impart. These programs aim to provide new skills to women in need and boost their confidence in the process. Volunteers generally offer support and training in areas like business, language, art, and handicrafts.

These skills help women overcome obstacles such as poverty by providing a stable and independent source of income and opportunities for networking and positive leadership and organizing.

A. Answer the following questions. (2×1=2 Marks)

1. What is the main idea of the given passage?

_________________________________________________________Volunteering

2. What is the meaning of the volunteering? ___________________________________________________________Volunteer for something for him or for him donate it volunteer for charity.

B. Circle “T” for true and “F” for false statements. (4×1=4 Marks)

1. Volunteers use their time improving the children’s life style.F

2. Volunteers generally offer support and training in areas like business,

language, art, and handicrafts.T

3. Volunteers’ programs exploit the society.F

4. Volunteering is about giving your time with payment.F

C. Write the correct word from the box in front of the definitions. (4×1=4 Marks)

networking providing

1. Profit gained from something

2. Process of interacting with others

3. To make available

4. Something that gets in the way of progress

obstacles benefits

__1-benefite_____________________

__2-networking_____________________

_3-providing______________________

__4-obstacles_____________________