Reading Comprehension (11th form/II Semester)

Read the text and choose if the sentences are true or false.

The world is changing fast and young people need to be able to think for themselves. They can't just learn facts at school - they have to know how to find out information and make decisions. In the past, young people did what their parents told them to do. Now, they often don't want to listen to adults. They want to be independent and make their own choices. This is a good thing because it helps them to learn and grow.

Some people think that young people are not interested in politics but this is not true. Young people care about important issues like climate change and poverty. They want to make a difference but they don't always know how. This is why we need to teach them how to be active citizens.

Schools have an important role to play in this. They should give students opportunities to work on projects that are important to them. For example, they could organise a campaign to raise awareness of a local problem or to collect money for a charity. They could also set up a student council to discuss ideas and make decisions. These activities help young people to develop important skills like leadership and teamwork.

Parents and teachers should also listen to young people and take their opinions seriously. They should encourage them to ask questions and to think critically. For example, if young people disagree with something, they should be able to say why. If they can't, they should be prepared to change their minds.

Another way to help young people is to give them more responsibility. In some countries, teenagers can vote when they are 16. This shows that society trusts them and values their opinion. Some people think that the voting age should be even lower but others disagree. Young people are the future and they have a right to be heard. We need to support them and help them to become responsible citizens.

True or False?

-Young people are interested in politics.       [True, False]

-Schools should give students with project opportunities.       [True, False]

-Parents and teachers shouldn't listen to young people.       [True, False]

-Young people should be given more responsibility.       [True, False]

-Teenagers can't vote when they are 16 in all countries.       [True, False]

-Young people are the future.       [True, False]

-Society doesn't trust teenagers.       [True, False]

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

The world is changing fast and young people need to be able to think for themselves. They can't just learn facts at school - they have to know how to find out information and make decisions. In the past, young people did what their parents told them to do. Now, they often don't want to listen to adults. They want to be independent and make their own choices. This is a good thing because it helps them to learn and grow.

Some people think that young people are not interested in politics but this is not true. Young people care about important issues like climate change and poverty. They want to make a difference but they don't always know how. This is why we need to teach them how to be active citizens.

Schools have an important role to play in this. They should give students opportunities to work on projects that are important to them. For example, they could organise a campaign to raise awareness of a local problem or to collect money for a charity. They could also set up a student council to discuss ideas and make decisions. These activities help young people to develop important skills like leadership and teamwork.

Parents and teachers should also listen to young people and take their opinions seriously. They should encourage them to ask questions and to think critically. For example, if young people disagree with something, they should be able to say why. If they can't, they should be prepared to change their minds.

Another way to help young people is to give them more responsibility. In some countries, teenagers can vote when they are 16. This shows that society trusts them and values their opinion. Some people think that the voting age should be even lower but others disagree. Young people are the future and they have a right to be heard. We need to support them and help them to become responsible citizens.

• What do young people need to be able to do in order to adapt to a changing world?

Read the text and choose the correct answer.

The world is changing fast and young people need to be able to think for themselves. They can't just learn facts at school - they have to know how to find out information and make decisions. In the past, young people did what their parents told them to do. Now, they often don't want to listen to adults. They want to be independent and make their own choices. This is a good thing because it helps them to learn and grow.

Some people think that young people are not interested in politics but this is not true. Young people care about important issues like climate change and poverty. They want to make a difference but they don't always know how. This is why we need to teach them how to be active citizens.

Schools have an important role to play in this. They should give students opportunities to work on projects that are important to them. For example, they could organise a campaign to raise awareness of a local problem or to collect money for a charity. They could also set up a student council to discuss ideas and make decisions. These activities help young people to develop important skills like leadership and teamwork.

Parents and teachers should also listen to young people and take their opinions seriously. They should encourage them to ask questions and to think critically. For example, if young people disagree with something, they should be able to say why. If they can't, they should be prepared to change their minds.

Another way to help young people is to give them more responsibility. In some countries, teenagers can vote when they are 16. This shows that society trusts them and values their opinion. Some people think that the voting age should be even lower but others disagree. Young people are the future and they have a right to be heard. We need to support them and help them to become responsible citizens.

• According to the passage 2, what are young people increasingly interested in?