Competences for life: News stories p. 139

Choose the correct alternative. Then answer questions 2-3 in one or two sentences.

1 Which will be the best volunteering activitiy for people interested in environmental issues?
________
2 Have you ever considered doing a volunteering activity?
3 Which of the following volunteering activities would you be interested in: at your local library; at an animal shelter; at a community centre?

Look at the words in bold in the text and match them to their synonyms.

1 ignored ________
2 problems ________
3 well-being ________
4 enrol in ________
5 task ________
6 two weeks ________
7 hurt or injured ________
8 perform ________

Complete the email with the correct words.

Dear Karen,
Thank you for your email. I'm ________ to know more about what you'll do during the two-week ________ programme! It's so nice that you'll have the opportunity to see ________ animals like monkeys and bears in their ________ and do something useful for them! I also hope you'll make new friends who ________ the same love of animals as you. I read online that the town close to the animal ________ where you will work is well-known also for its night market and not only for its spa, so make sure to visit it! I must leave you now. You know I've signed up for a volunteering programme in the local ________ centre. Today we are baking biscuits with a group of elderly people passionate about cooking. I hope to hear from you soon! Enjoy your trip!
Hugs
Karen

Choose the correct alternative. Then write a paragraph of 100 words about volunteering. You can use questions 2-4 as prompts.

1 What kind of payment can you receive if you work as a volunteer? ________
2 Do you think volunteering might improve your self-esteem and self-confidence? How?
3 In which way volunteering might increase your social skills?
4 Do you believe volunteering may be important for your future career?