Упр.1 Unit 4 Reader ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс
- What were his answers to the questions? (reading for specific information)
NEWSWEEK: Where did the idea for Free the Children originate? Did you find other teenage volunteers? Do you feel that adults listen to you? Can teenagers teach the world something that adults can’t? What do you want to do when you finish school?
- Here are some items connected with the issues discussed in the interview. What are these issues?
- 250 million children
- a Pakistani boy
- Doctors Without Borders
- 12 young people
- Find in the interview what was said about:
- Craig’s opinion on children’s rights;
- the results of Craig’s project;
- Craig’s ambitions for the future.
- What do you think is the main point of the interview? Choose one from the list. (understanding the function of the text)
- to proclaim children’s right to take an active part in everyday life
- to describe how ambitious Craig Keilburger is
- to make a statement about the exploitation
- to draw adults’ attention to children’s problems
- Here are some arguments for and against teenage working. Which ones do you think Craig Keilburger would agree with? (understanding unstated ideas)
- Job teaches young people the value of work.
- Job distracts young people from their studies.
- No child should be allowed to work, it’s cruel.
- All children should have some work experience before they go out into the ‘real world’.
- Part-time jobs help parents financially because the teenagers earn their own money.
- If children have to work it means, their parents can’t give them enough money to cover their expenses.
- Which of the arguments above do you agree or disagree with? Why?
- Does the law about children’s involvement in work in your country correspond to the right proclaimed by the UN Convention? Use the information from Obshchaya Gazeta. (interpreting information)
По «Закону о квотировании рабочих мест в городе Москве» каждое предприятие обязано принимать на работу подростков, которые должны составлять 1 процент от числа работающих. Ребята 14—16 лет не должны работать более четырех часов в день, 16—18 лет — более шести. Подросткам запрещается работать в метро, теплицах, мыть окна выше первого этажа. С 16 лет разрешено торговать продуктами (обязательно в упаковке) и напитками.
Общая газета, 2—8 июля 1998 г.
Where did the idea for Free the Children originate? — Craig got the idea after reading a newspaper article about a 12-year-old Pakistani boy who was murdered after speaking out for working children.
Did you find other teenage volunteers? — Yes, he did. The organisation started with about 12 young people in Toronto and later grew to groups in many countries.
Do you feel that adults listen to you? — Yes and no. At first they did not take the group seriously, but later young people were able to debate with company heads and world leaders.
Can teenagers teach the world something that adults can’t? — Yes. Craig thinks young people can offer a new perspective and understand children’s rights better than adults.
What do you want to do when you finish school? — He wants to become a doctor and work with Doctors Without Borders.
250 million children — children involved in work around the world
a Pakistani boy — a boy whose story inspired Craig to start Free the Children
Doctors Without Borders — the organisation Craig wants to join in the future
12 young people — the first group of volunteers in Toronto
Craig’s opinion on children’s rights: children themselves understand children’s rights and their situation best; young people should have a voice and take part in life.
The results of Craig’s project: Free the Children grew from about 12 young people in Toronto to groups in Canada, the USA, Australia, Brazil, Chile and Singapore.
Craig’s ambitions for the future: he wants to become a doctor and work for Doctors Without Borders.
to proclaim children’s right to take an active part in everyday life
Craig would probably agree with these arguments:
- Job teaches young people the value of work.
- All children should have some work experience before they go out into the «real world».
- Part-time jobs help parents financially because the teenagers earn their own money.
He would disagree with the arguments that child work is cruel or that children must work because their parents cannot support them.
I agree that teenagers can have some work experience, but only if it does not harm their studies or health. Part-time work can teach responsibility and help young people understand the value of money. However, I disagree that children should work too much, because school must remain the main priority.
Yes, it mostly corresponds to the UN Convention, because children are protected from dangerous and too long work. Teenagers can work only for a limited number of hours, and some kinds of work are forbidden. At the same time, the law allows teenagers to work and gain experience, so it respects their rights.
