Multiple-choice Reading Test. What Volunteering Taught Me

Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. One day, a group of young people came to me and said they had something to say. I was very surprised. They said they were all grateful for the changes I brought into their lives through peer education. I was so happy to hear this that it aroused joy in my heart. This experience made me understand that only volunteer work can have such a profound impact on people’s lives. The word profound in “volunteer work can have such a profound impact …” means …

Read the short text and choose the correct answer. I had many obstacles when I did volunteering because people didn’t value volunteer work. In Cameroon and especially in my community, people consider volunteering as a waste of time and resources. They cannot conceive the fact that someone can work without remuneration or a salary. My friends and family advised me on several occasions to stop volunteering. I felt very discouraged at some point, but I could not stop because I loved doing it. Volunteering was the top priority in my life. I decided not to pay attention to their advice, but I started to concentrate on my work. Why did the author have difficulties when he did volunteering?

Read the short text and choose the correct answer. There are three elements that permitted me to succeed in a life dedicated to volunteering: passion, determination and patience. Volunteering has helped me to become a job creator, not a job seeker. My advice to my peers is that we cannot succeed in life overnight. We have to work hard to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Even if you have a diploma from the best school in the world, it is not enough because what matters most is your skills, your talent. The best way to discover who you are in order to integrate yourself into society is to volunteer. Volunteering not only allows you to offer your services but to learn, to discover new things and to improve your skills. One secret in volunteer work is to avoid thinking about money because that is where the problem is. Young people expect to be paid as they are volunteering. Which piece of advice about volunteering does the author NOT give to her peers?

Read the short text and choose the correct answer. After secondary school, I started volunteering within non-governmental organisations. It was at this moment that I began to understand a lot about community development. I was involved in projects and activities relating to peace, human rights and the environment. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the development of my community through volunteering because the impact was visible. Why did the author enjoy her work in community development?

Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. One day, a group of young people came to me and said that they had something to say. I was very surprised. They said that they were all grateful for the changes I brought into their lives through peer education. I was so happy to hear this. It aroused joy in my heart. This experience made me understand that only volunteer work could have such a profound impact on people’s lives. The pronoun this in “I was so happy to hear this …” refers to the …

Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Today I am a member of the UN Global Education First Youth Advocacy Group. Many young people come to me to ask how I have got to be in such an initiative. It has always been a pleasure for me to share my volunteer experiences, and it is because of these experiences that I have been selected out of 500 applications to serve in this group. It all started, when I was in secondary school. I was engaged in student affairs as the president of the UNESCO club, a school platform that brought students together to discuss school matters and the pressing current issues concerning them. After secondary school, I started volunteering within non-governmental organisations. It was at this moment that I began to understand a lot about community development. I was involved in projects and activities relating to peace, human rights and the environment. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the development of my community through volunteering because the impact was visible. The author has been chosen for her current position because of ...

Read the short text and choose the correct answer. My advice to my peers is that we cannot succeed in life overnight. We have to work hard to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Even if you have a diploma from the best school in the world, it is not enough because what matters most is your skills, your talent. The best way to discover who you are in order to integrate yourself into society is to volunteer. Volunteering not only allows you to offer your services but to learn, to discover new things and to improve your skills. One secret in volunteer work is to avoid thinking about money because that is where the problem is. Young people expect to be paid as they are volunteering. Which is one of the secrets in volunteer work, in the author's opinion?

Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. By spending time with host families in various regions, I got used to cultural differences which were really helpful during the projects. I learned a lot about what belonged to the norms and values of the local people, for example, how to dress appropriately, eat and even how to shower and go to the bathroom as the local people did. Most of the things are totally different than in my area, so it took some time to adapt. In Nigeria, I taught English conversation three times a day. I had the opportunity to come up with my own ideas for the classes and tried to be as creative as possible making my lessons not only informative but also fun. Apart from having conversations, we also cooked food, listened to English music and painted. Having a lot of conversations in English on different topics, I understood how to look at things from a different perspective. It also made me think in a more creative way, out of the box, one can say. I think this will help me in the future, looking at things through different glasses. The main idea expressed in the text is that volunteering ...

Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Today I am a member of the UN Global Education First Youth Advocacy Group. Many young people have come to me to ask how I got to be in such an initiative. It has always been a pleasure for me to share my volunteer experiences, and it is because of these experiences that I have selected out of 500 applications to serve in this group. It all started, when I was in secondary school. I was engaged in student affairs as the president of the UNESCO club, a school platform that brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing current issues concerning them. After secondary school, I started volunteering within non-governmental organisations. It was at this moment that I began to understand a lot about community development. I was involved in projects and activities relating to peace, human rights and the environment. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the development of my community through volunteering because the impact was visible. The author started to understand community development very well because of ...

Read the short text and choose the correct answer. In Nigeria, I taught English conversation three times a day. I had the opportunity to come up with my own ideas for the classes and tried to be as creative as possible making my lessons not only informative but also fun. Apart from having conversations, we also cooked food, listened to English music and painted. Having a lot of conversations in English on different topics, I understood how to look at things from a different perspective. It also made me think in a more creative way, out of the box, one can say. I think that this will help me in the future, looking at things through different glasses. What made the author think in a more creative way in Nigeria?