VOLUNTEERS ABROAD

       More and more young people are ... (28) ... voluntary work abroad. The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university. Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries. There they will earn little ... (29) ... no money. But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience.

       The work may ... (30) ... of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection. ... (31) ... kind of job it is, it is certain to be ... (32) ... and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten.

Question 29:

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as that of the one before it.

She reminded me to review the vocabulary. This helped me pass the test.

- Her reminder……..………………………………………………………………….

Read the text and do the tasks that follow.

ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was founded on 8^th August, 1967, in Bangkok, Thailand by the five regional member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei joined ASEAN in 1984. Vietnam became its seventh member in 1995. Laos and Myanmar were admitted to this association in 1997 and Cambodia in 1999. The main goals of the Association are to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development; and to promote peace and stability through respect for justice, and the rule of law, in the relationship between countries in the region.

ASEAN has a population of 575.5million, accounting for about 8.7% of the world’s population. Its total area is 4,464,322 square kilometres. It is a region of diverse cultures, and people in some countries such as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore speak English besides their own languages.

Today ASEAN economic cooperation covers many areas: trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, rural development, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, science and technology, small and medium enterprises, and tourism. ASEAN has actively worked to improve the socio-economic situation and solve problems among its member countries.

Decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F).

On 8^th August, 1967, five Asian countries founded ASEAN.