XIII. Fill In each blank with a word from the box.
Many people (1) ___________ in their communities. Some people work with children or the elderly (2) ___________ others clean city parks. Some student clubs require their members to participate in a certain number of hours of community (3) ___________ every month. One way that communities work (4) ___________ is by raising funds for those in need. A community might raise (5) ___________ for a school to buy new equipment or uniforms by selling baked goods or holding a yard sale. Many communities provide places for people in need to receive food, (6)___________, or shelter. Volunteering can help people feel like they are giving something (7) ___________ to their communities. Sometimes a person may need help at one time (8) ___________ be able to help others later.
XIV. Read the text carefully then answer the questions.
Community service is work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. It is often done near the area where you live, so your own community gets the benefits of your work. You do not get paid to perform community service, but get to learn a lot. Community service can help many different groups of people, even animals and the environment. Community service is often organized through a local group, such as a place of worship, school, or non-profit organization, or you can start your own community service projects. Community service can even involve raising funds by donating used goods or selling used goods like clothing.
Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community.
1. What is community service?
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Where is community service often done?
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Is community service a paying job?
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What groups of people can community service help?
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Is donation of used goods a community service example?
___________________________________________________________________________
6. Why do many people take part in community service?
___________________________________________________________________________
XV. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. I’m leaving now because I don’t want to miss the train. (so)
→ I’m________________________________________________________________________
2. The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (for)
→ I haven’t____________________________________________________________________
3. Let me reach my office and then I will talk to him. (when)
→ I__________________________________________________________________________
4. Why don’t we donate our old books, toys and clothes to charity? (suggests)
→ Mom______________________________________________________________________
5. Jane stayed behind after the class in order to talk to the teacher. (because)
→ Jane_______________________________________________________________________
6. This is the first time they’ve been to Korea. (before)
→ They’ve____________________________________________________________________
7. How long have you been a member of Volunteers In Asia? (join)
→ When______________________________________________________________________
8. We suggested people recycle glass, cans and paper. (encouraged)
→ We________________________________________________________________________
1 Donating
2 charitable
3 helping
4 disabled
5 how
6 feed
7 care
8 parents
XI. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 1. My father finds playing board games interesting. → My father is_________
2. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. → The last time ____________
3. That apartment is more modern than any apartments. → That apartment _____________________
4. There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection. → Nam’s collection ____________________
5. I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning. → It takes _____
6. I find losing weight very difficult. → It’s ________________