Like the Y & Y, the boy Scouts of America (BSA) is a youth (1) ___________. It builds character, and encourages good

citizenship and personal fitness.

Scouting began in English in 1997. Two years later an American businessman, William Boyce, got (2) ____________ in London. A boy helped him and explained that he was a (3) ____________. This meeting (4) ____________ to the Scouts Association crossing the Atlantic in 1910.

(5) __________ scouting is mainly for boys, there are organizations similar to the BSA which girls can join. The Girl Guides Association and the coeducational Camp Fire Boys and Girls, both of (6) ____________started in 1910, are two such groups.

In 1994, there are 5,400,00 scouts in (7) ___________. Now scouting is popular worldwide. The Scouting Association has more than 25 million members, making it the largest voluntary youth organization in the world.

Although each nation’s scouting program differs slightly, the three (8) ____________, established in 1907, are the same in the 21st century.  

1. A. participation B. organization C. application D. association

2. A. undressed B. married C. lost D. dressed

3. A. boy B. scout C. pioneer D. child

4. A. met B. fed C. let D. led

5. A. Although B. Because C. As D. Since

6. A. them B. whom C. which D. that

7. A. America B. England C. Atlantic D. American

8. A. organizations B. groups C. programs D. aims

2.Read the passage then answer the questions.

     The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26^th, 1931. It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.

     The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs.

     The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile” program helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.

     There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”, “supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc......    

 1. When was the Y & Y founded?

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2. What does it build?

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 3.Why is it named “Green Sunday”?

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V. Read the passage then answer the questions.

      The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26^th, 1931. It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.

      The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs.

      The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile" program helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.

      There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”, “supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....

1.   When was the Y & Y founded?

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2.   What does it build?

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3.   What does it encourage?

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4.   Why is it named “Green Sunday”?

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5.   What does the recycling help?

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IV. Read the passage and do the task: (1.5 points): )( Đọc đoạn văn và làm theo bài tập bên dưới)

      Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on March 26,1931 in Viet Nam. It builds character, love for nation and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.

      Ho Chi Minh established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth.

The Union has many plans to help the community such as: helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the Environment, ….

     The recycling program can help people to save natural recourses. The “Rosy Smile” program helps raising funds for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program  makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It’s held on Sunday morning every month.

*/  Decide if each of  the statements are True ( T) or False ( F) :

1 / ______.  Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on November 20.

2 /______ . The “Rosy smile” program can help people to natural resources.

3 / ______.The “Green Sunday ’’ program makes the city more beautiful

4 /______ . The “Green Sunday” is held on Sunday morning every month..

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union builds……………………………………………and encourages……………………………………………………………………      

II. Read the passage then answer the questions (2ms)

The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26th, 1931. It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.

The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs.

The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile" program helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.

There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”, “supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc....

1. When was the Y & Y founded?

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2. What does it encourage?

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3. Why is it named “Green Sunday”?

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4. What does the recycling help?

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Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of ages. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.

The Union was founded on March 26, 1931 by the loved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is call today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short.

The Youth Union, together with other youth organizations such as the Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as helping the Handicapped, cleaning the Environment, green Summer Volunteers Campaign, collect used paper  and send them for recyling. The recyling program can help people save natural resourses and the green Sunday help the city more beautiful and clearner.

a.  Was the Youth Union founded on March 26^th 1931  ?

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b. Who was established  guidelines for the young Vietnam  Youth Union ?

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     c. Are you a member Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

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d. Do you take part in activities of the young Vietnam  Youth Union ? what activities do you  participate in ?

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Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of ages. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.

The Union was founded on March 26, 1931 by the loved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is call today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short.

The Youth Union, together with other youth organizations such as the Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as helping the Handicapped, cleaning the Environment, green Summer Volunteers Campaign, collect used paper  and send them for recyling. The recyling program can help people save natural resourses and the green Sunday help the city more beautiful and clearner.

a.  Was the Youth Union founded on March 26^th 1931  ?

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b. Who was established  guidelines for the young Vietnam  Youth Union ?

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     c. Are you a member Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

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d. Do you take part in activities of the young Vietnam  Youth Union ? what activities do you  participate in ?

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Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of ages. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.

The Union was founded on March 26, 1931 by the loved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is call today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short.

The Youth Union, together with other youth organizations such as the Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as helping the Handicapped, cleaning the Environment, green Summer Volunteers Campaign, collect used paper  and send them for recyling. The recyling program can help people save natural resourses and the green Sunday help the city more beautiful and clearner.

1. Write True(T) or False(F) statements (0.5 pt)

a. ………The members of the Union is from 15 to 30.

b. ……… “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”  wasn’t one of its first names.                                     

2. Answer the questions (1.5 pt)

a.  Was the Youth Union founded on March 26^th 1931  ?

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b. Who was established  guidelines for the young Vietnam  Youth Union ?

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     c. Are you a member Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

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d. Do you take part in activities of the young Vietnam  Youth Union ? what activities do you  participate in ?

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