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UK

1 Household Chores Defender of Ukraine Day, Labour Day and Women’s

Day. On May Day (1-2 May), along with commemorating
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the struggles for workers’ rights that took place in the
Around the house, I do the dishes, the vacuuming and past, we celebrate the beginning of spring. Together
I dust the furniture. Of course, I tidy my room too. As with the Victory Day (8-9 May) they make “May
I’m busy with school during the week, I do more chores vacations” or “May week” though actually it’s about 10
at the weekend. The only chores I do during the week days. Sometimes, this week coincides with Easter.
are the washing-up and taking the rubbish out. During “May week” my family and I usually do
something special. We either have a nice picnic with our
2 Suggested Answer Key friends and relatives or take a short trip.
I believe the title means that all people in the house
do their share to keep the house neat and tidy. 2 Suggested Answer Key
Judging by the pictures, I expect to read about weekly I would guess that the Spring bank holiday takes
chores such as gardening and doing the laundry and place either in March, the first month of spring, or
the ironing but also daily chores such as walking the May, the last month of the season. Similarly, I guess
dog. Of these chores, I do the laundry and, very rarely, the Summer bank holiday is held in the first or the
I do some ironing. last month of summer; so either in June or in August.

3 1 M 2 B 3 C 4 E 5 M 6 C 3 1 Bank holidays are usually held on a Monday.

2 The Spring bank holiday is an ancient festival.
4 1 involved 3 clear 5 turn 3 People dance around the Maypole at the fairs.
2 trim 4 schedule 6 exception 4 It’s traditional to go to the seaside for the Summer
bank holiday.
Suggested Answer Key 5 When it rains, people head indoors.
Emma’s 9-year-old sister has to set the table for 6 The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest in Europe.
dinner every evening.
Whenever it’s Chloe’s turn to do the ironing, she 4 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 E 5 D
switches chores with her sister.
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the plants. 1 Brighton is a popular seaside resort in the UK.
Megan isn’t always in the mood to do chores around 2 We left our picnic basket in the rain and ended up
the house. with soggy sandwiches.
3 They were looking forward to the long weekend
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A: I can’t stand doing the vacuuming. We have a big 4 It started out as a rainy day but it cleared up later.
house and it takes me forever to finish! I have to do 5 The festival goers were dancing to the sounds of
it every weekend and I’m not happy about it at all! pop music.
B: I hate doing the vacuuming too. Dragging the
vacuum cleaner all around the house is pretty 5 Suggested Answer Key
tiring. I really like cooking though. I either cook or B: people go to the many fairs that take place on the
help out my mum with the cooking every day. I day and have lots of fun.
think it’s creative and relaxing and I might even A: Really? What sort of things do they do?
go to cooking school one day! etc B: They take part in traditional games and pastimes.
A: Did you go to a fair? What did you do?
6 (Ss’ own answers) B: Yes, I went to a fair, where my English friends and
I danced around the Maypole. At the end of the
2 Celebrations celebration, the crowd crowned a young girl as
the May Queen.
1 Suggested Answer Key A: That sounds like a lot of fun!
In Ukraine, we have several national holidays such
as Victory Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day,
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B: It was! After that, my friends, their families and I 4 Eating Out
all had a huge picnic at the park. This is what
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many families do on this day.
A: It all sounds so exciting! I often eat out at a fast food restaurant when my friends
and I get together at the weekend. It’s cheap and the
6 (Ss’ own answers) service is usually good. There are many restaurants
serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ukraine. For
breakfast and lunch, for example, the most popular
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fast food restaurants are Puzata Hata, Celentano,
1 Suggested Answer Key Shvydko and McDonald’s, of course! There are also a
In my opinion, a good dinner guest is someone who lot of posh restaurants in every big city in Ukraine.
is pleasant, polite and respects their host. In my
country, we have several do’s and don’ts when it 2 Suggested Answer Key
comes to table manners. For example, we don’t The pictures show food that is fast and easy to cook
begin eating until the host invites us to start and the which also looks filling. I expect these places to serve
most honoured or oldest guest is served first. Also, large, cheap meals that are very popular in the UK.
it is rude to refuse a dish; we should try it, even if we
may not like it very much. 3 1 A 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 B

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I believe that when you arrive you should greet your 2 day 7 chips
host warmly and offer them a small gift. At the dinner 3 chunk 8 order
table, you should put all your food on one plate and 4 celebrity 9 waiting
hold your cutlery properly. 5 lunch 10 spicy

3 1 shake hands with 4 cutlery Suggested Answer Key

2 Your hosts 5 chat 1 The chef at The Fat Duck uses scientific methods
3 leave the table to prepare the meals.
2 People enjoy a good meal after a long day at
4 1 dinner 3 no-no 5 table work.
2 full 4 guide 6 serve 3 She always has a piece of bread and a chunk of
cheese for breakfast.
5 (Ss’ own answers) 4 The celebrity chef has his own TV show.
5 A ploughman’s lunch is large, tasty and cheap.
6 Suggested Answer Key 6 I had baked beans on toast for lunch.
Dear Alina, 7 She likes her potato chips with salt and vinegar
Greetings from London, England. I’m having a great on them.
time but yesterday I was invited to dinner at an English 8 We asked a waiter to bring us a side order of
friend’s house and I’m afraid I embarrassed myself! onion rings with our meal.
First, I hugged and kissed my friend’s parents when 9 The restaurant is so popular that there is a
I saw them. They seemed a bit shocked, and my waiting list of months if you want to book a table.
friend later explained that in the UK they just shake 10 Olga makes a delicious spicy sauce out of chili
hands if they don’t know the other person well. peppers.
During dinner, I kept reaching over the table to get
things like salad and bread, which annoyed the 5 Suggested Answer Key
others. I also picked up a couple of chips from my A: A ploughman’s lunch is often served at a greasy
plate with my hands, another no-no! spoon café.
I can’t believe I made so many mistakes in just one B: Wrong. A ploughman’s lunch is served at a pub.
dinner! I won’t be going back to their house any time
A: Chutney is a type of cheese.
soon! Anyway, I’m coming home in about a week.
B: Wrong. Chutney is a type of spicy sauce.
See you then!
Maria A: People in the south of England like to have mushy
peas with their fish and chips meal.
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B: Wrong. People in the north of England like to have 6 Sports Clubs
mushy peas with their fish and chips meal.
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A: The Fat Duck isn’t very expensive. I play tennis quite often and I watch major tennis
B: Wrong. A dinner for two can cost hundreds of events on TV. I know that the Wimbledon Tennis
pounds at The Fat Duck. Championships take place every year. I also know
that England has a very good cricket team.
6 (Ss’ own answers)
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5 Health Care in the UK Since cricket, tennis and rugby are extremely popular
1 Suggested Answer Key in the UK, I imagine London has some old, famous
sports clubs. London may be famous for hosting
I went to the hospital last month because I had
sporting events because it has the means and the
sprained my wrist. I didn’t have to pay because
facilities to do so.
public hospitals in my country are free. I know that
healthcare in the UK is also free, if you go to a public
3 1 B 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 C
hospital.

4 1 leafy 3 pitch 5 patron

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2 hosted 4 members 6 kit
What I would like to know about the NHS:
• What does a GP treat? 5 (Ss’ own answers)
• What does A & E stand for?
• Why would someone choose to go private?
6 (Ss’ own answers)
3 1 1946
2 more than a year 7 Cultural London
3 travel insurance
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4 a clinic called a surgery
5 for tests I would prefer to watch a play at a theatre. I don’t
6 Burns and broken bones know much about art so I wouldn’t enjoy visiting a
7 999/an ambulance gallery. Also, I don’t like musicals so I definitely would
8 a description of the problem not want to watch a musical show.
9 a waiting list
10 private health insurance 2 Suggested Answer Key
I recognise Madame Tussauds and The Royal Albert
4 1 specialises 4 departments Hall. I believe these places are used for cultural events
2 operator 5 operations such as plays, performances and art exhibitions. They
3 referred 6 ambulance were probably named after the person who created
them or an important figure of British history.
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2 A: Can my GP give me the tests I need? 3 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 A 6 D
B: No, he or she will refer you to a hospital for tests.
3 A: What should I do if I need urgent medical 4 1 banquets 4 manufacturer
treatment? 2 contemporary 5 enthusiastic
B: Go to A &E or call 999 for an ambulance to take 3 lifelike 6 marvellous
you there.
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B: They work in major hospitals. 1 Apart from concerts, The Royal Albert Hall also
5 A: Do I need to pay if I want to have dentistry work hosts banquets.
done? 2 At The Young Vic you can see a contemporary
B: Yes, you do. play written by an unknown writer.
3 The wax figures at Madame Tussauds are so
6 (Ss’ own answers) lifelike that you think they’ll start talking to you.

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4 Tate Britain was built by a sugar manufacturer in 3 1 F (Gordon is asking other bloggers to tell him
the late 1800s. where they and their friends go to see a film
5 The Proms at The Royal Albert Hall attract very or a play.)
enthusiastic audiences. 2 T
6 Tate Britain is housed in an old, marvellous 3 T
building. 4 T
5 F (Lily and her friends watch plays all the time.)
5 Suggested Answer Key 6 F (The Minack Theatre is on the side of a cliff
1 The Turner Prize exhibition is held at The Young that looks out over the sea.)
Vic. (F – It is held at Tate Britain.)
2 The winners of the Turner Prize receive £50,000. (T) 4 1 grabbing 4 hangs out
3 Some of the entries for the Turner Prize Exhibition 2 take place 5 put on
may cause discussion or even disagreement. (T) 3 checking out 6 will be screened
4 Madam Tussauds opened in London in 1835. (T)
5 You will only find Madame Tussauds museums in 5 (Ss’ own answers)
London. (F – There are Madame Tussauds
museums all around the UK, in the USA, Europe, 6 (Ss’ own answers)
Asia and Australia.)
6 The Royal Albert Hall is the biggest venue in the 9 After-school Activities
UK. (F – It is one of the biggest venues in London.)
7 You can only hear classical music at The Royal 1 Suggested Answer Key
Albert Hall. (F – Rock and pop concerts are also I finish school at about 2:00 in the afternoon. I have
held there.) basketball practice three times a week. On the other
8 The Last Night of the Props is part of a series of days, I go straight home.
concerts called The Banquets. (F – It is part of a
series of concerts called The Proms.) 2 Suggested Answer Key
9 The Royal Victorian Theatre is called The Old Vic. (T) I like all three activities shown in the pictures. I think
10 The Old and The Young Vic are both on a street that other activities offered would be language
called The Cut. (T) classes, different educational games and painting.

6 (Ss’ own answers) 3 1 T 2 F 3 DS 4 F 5 T 6 F

8 Catching a Show 4 1 career 4 balanced

2 skills 5 methods
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3 performing 6 government-run
My city, Kharkiv, has a good selection of places to go
and enjoy a performance. There are more than 20 Suggested Answer Key
theatres here big and small, famous and experimental.
1 Many Olympic athletes started their sporting
You can always choose something to your taste. My
career because of taking up an after-school sport.
friends and I often go to the cinema. The newest and
2 In ICT, students can acquire basic or advanced
most state-of-art cinema in Kharkiv is the Palladium. I
computing skills.
have never been there but I would like to visit its all
3 The performing arts after-school classes include
three halls – Athens, London and Paris.
drama and dance.
4 Cookery classes show students how to make
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healthy, balanced meals.
I think that young people who want to see films would 5 Students can learn how to make meals using
go to cinemas which show the latest blockbusters using healthy cooking methods.
state-of-the-art technology. Those who want to see 6 Out-of-school clubs are government-run
plays probably choose theatres which show modern schemes.
plays that attract younger audiences.
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UKRAINE

1 Social Etiquette in Ukraine B: False. Sharing a snack you’re having with others
is considered good manners.
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A: At the dinner table, do not start eating until your
Social etiquette is very important for me because I
host invites you to do so.
want to make sure that I don’t hurt or offend others by
B: True.
accident. The social etiquette rules that I never break
are those that have to do with respecting others. For A: You should open your gift the moment someone
example, I always give up my seat on the bus for an gives it to you.
older person and I always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ B: False. It is more polite to wait until later before you
in shops, restaurants and so on. The only rules I am a open your gift.
bit more relaxed about are those related to dinner A: You should avoid offering yellow flowers.
table etiquette. When I’m at home, I sometimes use B: True.
my hands to eat things like chips and I don’t always
wait for everyone to sit down before I start eating. 6 (Ss’ own answers)

2 Suggested Answer Key 2 Wedding Traditions in Ukraine

The picture of the two young men shaking hands has
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to do with what you should do when we meet others,
I believe that people make such a big effort to plan a
which is what the section is about.
traditional wedding because it is one of the most
The bouquet in the picture probably has to do with
important days in their lives. Their wedding day
what kind or how many flowers we should offer
signals the start of their life together so it makes
someone when we visit their house.
sense that many couples want to have a grand,
The picture of the couple making their way along a
traditional affair to celebrate the occasion.
row of seats may relate to the ‘out and about’
section’ in that it shows something we should or
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shouldn’t do in a public situation.
• The groom must offer a ransom to the bride’s
3 1 shake hands 4 young child parents when he asks them to marry her.
2 friend or a close 5 over the threshold • A group of guests steal the bride and do not
acquaintance 6 ill or disabled return her until ransom is paid.
3 their shoes • If the parents don’t agree to give away their
daughter in marriage they give the man a pumpkin.
4 1 Whistling 3 etiquette 5 slippers • A special bread called Korovai is baked for the
2 appreciate 4 threshold 6 odd wedding.
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days.
1 Hugging someone is only acceptable if they are
a friend or a close acquaintance.
3 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 B
2 People in Ukraine perceive the world in just as
other people in Europe do.
4 1 ransom 4 matchmakers
3 Every nation has a peculiarity or two that set it
2 ceremonies 5 embroidered
apart from other nations.
3 reception hall 6 elders
4 When you go past people sitting in the same row
as you at the cinema, make sure your back isn’t
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turned towards them.
5 Bouquets offered as gifts must have an odd Dear Alex,
number of flowers. How’s everything? I’ve just come back from Kharkiv,
6 It is good manners to offer your seat on the bus where I attended a wedding. Let me tell you all about
or the train to a disabled person. it.
The wedding itself was beautiful. The couple wore
5 Suggested Answer Key white and their clothes had matching traditional
A: You should never share a snack with those embroidery on them. During the official ceremony,
around you. the bride stepped first on a traditional embroidered
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towel that had been laid out before them. Now she A: How do your parents feel about you entering the
will have the upper hand in the marriage! competition?
After the ceremony, we went to the reception hall where B: They are really supportive.
there was a big party with singing, dancing and games. A: If you stay on in the competition, will it have an
At the end of the celebrations, every guest was given effect on your schoolwork?
a piece of the special wedding bread called Korovai. B: No, because all the filming takes place in summer,
It was a beautiful evening that I’ll never forget. Write when we have no school.
back with your news. A: You love traditional Ukrainian cuisine. Will you be
Olga making dishes from other countries as well or just
from Ukraine?
6 (Ss’ own answers) B: Although I’ll focus on Ukrainian dishes, I will try
to make things from other countries too.
3 A Cooking Contest A: What do you hope to get out of MasterChef?
B: The chance to learn new things and cook with the
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guidance of professional chefs.
I think that people are interested in cooking shows
for several reasons. For one, they’re entertaining to 6 (Ss’ own answers)
watch. They are usually hosted by celebrity chefs
who sometimes bring in guests. Another reason, is 4 Eating out in Lviv
that cookery shows are very informational. They
teach people new recipes and also introduce them 1 Suggested Answer Key
to new ingredients and ways of cooking. Also, My favourite restaurant in Kyiv, where I live, is Puzata
cookery shows can be educational. They can show Hata. This is actually a café/restaurant chain that has
us how to make healthy dishes. places around the city. There are several popular
places where people go to eat out in Kyiv. One of
2 Suggested Answer Key them is Kanapa. Locals love it because there they
I would never take part in a cooking contest because can enjoy delicious food and an amazing view of the
I can’t cook very well and I also don’t know if I could city, as the restaurant is on a hill. Another local
handle the competition pressure. The people in the favourite is Shato. People like it because of the
pictures are probably excited but also nervous about modern atmosphere and great selection of dishes.
the contest. They might be hopeful about winning too.
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3 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b I haven’t been to any of these places but looking at
all the sweets at the Cukiernia display I’d really love
4 to the same degree = equally to go there. I love sweets and these pastries look
small amount = pinch delicious. This must be what makes the shop special.
optimistic = hopeful Lviv’s Chocolate Workshop looks good because you
competitor = contestant can actually see how the sweets are made. What
approach = attitude makes the International Varenyky Fund “Archive”
calm = relaxed special is probably its nice atmosphere. Kryivka and
Harbuz are probably special not only because of their
5 Suggested Answer Key good food but also because of their interesting décor.
A: So, Maksym, what made you decide to enter the
competition? 3 1 T 2 DS 3 DS 4 F 5 T 6 F
B: I’ve loved cooking ever since I can remember
myself. Since I want to become a professional 4 1 in advance 3 décor 5 aromatic
chef one day, I though MasterChef would give me 2 enthusiast 4 authentic 6 on the go
a chance to test my skills.
A: Are you concerned that you are among the 5 Suggested Answer Key
youngest competitors? 2 Cukiernia is popular with young children. (T)
B: Not really, Just because someone is a couple of 3 Lviv exported chocolate to Europe in the Middle
years older doesn’t necessarily mean they’re Ages. (F – Lviv exported chocolate to Europe in
more skilled or talented. the 19th century.

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4 The Chocolate Workshops only sells chocolate 6 A reader suffering from heart disease has written
products. (F – It also serves coffee.) in to Doctor’s Advice.
5 Visitors to the Chocolate Workshop get a chance 7 People have been using the water from mineral
to see how the chocolate treats are made. (T) springs in bathhouses since the beginning of the
6 The Varenyky Fund serves nothing but varenyky. 20th century.
(F – It also serves different Ukrainian and European 8 Senior citizens will enjoy their stay at the Myrhorod
dishes.) resort.
7 An English-speaking visitor would have difficulty
ordering at the Varenyky Fund. (F – The restaurant’s 5 (Ss’ own answers)
menu is also available in English.)
8 Kryivka requires you to say a special phrase 6 (Ss’ own answers)
before they can let you into the restaurant. (T)
9 Harbutz is in the city centre. (T) 6 Sports in Ukraine
10 Harbuz is a bit less noisy in the evening than it is
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during the day. (T)
I don’t do any unusual sports, for example extreme
6 (Ss’ own answers) sports, but I like watching others doing them
because they seem exciting and adventurous. I
5 Health Resorts in Ukraine believe people do a risky sport because they want to
do something thrilling and out of the ordinary.
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I know that health resorts are places where people 2 Suggested Answer Key
go not only to rest but also to have some health I think that BMX racing and orienteering are
problems treated. I’d love to visit one so that I could becoming more and more popular in Ukraine. There
use the spa, have massages and so on. It would be are already some BMX racers who are famous on the
very relaxing. Internet and I know that Ukrainians have been doing
very well in international orienteering competitions.
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• Four things I’d like to know about health 3 1 D 2 F 3 A 4 B 5 C
treatments in Ukraine:
• What are some popular health resorts? 4 1 originates in 4 challenging
• What sorts of conditions do they treat? 2 thrills and spills 5 commemorates
• What kind of treatments do they use? 3 track record 6 breathtaking
• What other activities do they offer?
5 (Ss’ own answers)
3 1 himself and his wife 4 a wide range
2 stomach of conditions 6 (Ss’ own answers)
3 year-round 5 mineral waters
7 Culture in Kyiv
4 1 properties 4 walks 7 springs
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2 readers 5 centres 8 citizens
3 system 6 disease I don’t like the opera very much as some performances
are in a language I don’t understand. I like seeing a
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2 Regulars readers of the Doctor’s Advice column the music and seeing the dancers move gracefully on
have sent in some questions about health the stage.
treatments.
3 People who have some problem with their 2 Suggested Answer Key
nervous system can visit Perlyna Prykarpattia for If someone wants to see a ballet, an opera or a
treatment. theatrical performance they can do so at one of the
4 You can take leisurely walks in nature at the many theatres In Kyiv, like the National Opera House.
Myrhorod resort. I think that the cinemas in the pictures show all the
5 There are thousands of health resorts and latest local and international productions as well as
rehabilitation centres in Ukraine. old, classic films.
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3 1 F (The building which houses the National 3 1 your local newspaper
Opera House of Ukraine is well-maintained.) 2 Telefon Doviry
2 T 3 Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers
3 F (All shows are in Ukrainian, without subtitles.) 4 12,000 volunteers
4 T 5 2015
5 T 6 Volunteer Weeks
6 F (Dasha is impressed by The Florence Theatre’s
foyer.) 4 1 C 3 E 5 B 7 A
2 G 4 D 6 F
4 1 mainstream 4 extraordinary
2 conveniently located 5 range 5 1 conflict 4 shelter
3 marvel 6 cinematic 2 cause 5 active
3 charitable
5 (Ss’ own answers)
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6 (Ss’ own answers) 1 My great-grandfather is a World War II veteran.

2 People tend to stick together and help each other
8 Volunteerism in Ukraine in times of crisis.
3 In social media, you can find different volunteering
1 Suggested Answer Key projects you can participate in.
Volunteering is the practice of offering to work in order 4 The money raised from the sales at the bazaar
to help others but without getting paid. Currently, I was donated to the children’s hospital.
volunteer with my local youth club offering school 5 Different charities are always there to help people
children extra help in subjects they are finding affected by life’s hardships.
difficult. I would also like to volunteer at the local
animal shelter and help take care of animals. 6 (Ss’ own answers)

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In the pictures I can see someone working at an
animal shelter and also two girls that must be taking
part in a beach clean-up day. I can also see a girl
planting a tree and a group of young people
collecting donations. In Ukraine there are lots of
volunteering projects. Many of them have to do with
helping soldiers and civilians from conflict zones but
volunteers offer their help for other causes, such as
children or the homeless.