Save the Children

The organization «Save The Children was born in Latvia eight years ago by initiative of a children’s therapist Inguna Ebele. She translated and published on Latvian language the UN Convention about the Rights of the Child. Experts and specialists investigate into the family’s situation, work out documents aimed at the improvement of this situation. More than 1000 members work in the organization nowadays.

In the report to the UN Committee on the rights of the Child it was said that 85% of Latvian families live beyond the line of poverty. About 12000 children do not attend school. Every seven out of ten children suffer from some disease. About 600 children found new fami­lies last year.

A Centre responsible for implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child was founded in Latvia.

4. В каждой семье существуют правила. 1) Какие правила есть в твоей семье?

My parents allow me to eat what I want

My parents allow me to watch anything I want on TV

My parents allow me to dress the way I want

My parents allow me to decide what to do after finishing school

My parents allow me to drive a car

My parents let me cook dinner for myself

My parents let me wear jeans to school

My parents let me get a part time job

My parents let me choose my own friends

My parents let me spend my pocket money

My parents let me go to discos

My parents make me be home by 12 o’clock

My parents make me observe a curfew

My parents make me show my school diary

My parents forbid me to smoke

My parents forbid me to stay late at night

My parents forbid me to drink alcohol

My parents forbid me to organize parties at home

6. Согласно докладам средств массовой информации жизнь подростков в России сильно изменилась за последние десять лет.

Что показывают доклады? Замени русские слова их англий­скими эквивалентами.

The experts admit that juvenile crimes (crimes committed by teens) have increased for 17% since 1991.

According to the recent reports every tenth crime is committed by a teenager

In 1997 about 170000 teenagers were arrested for criminal actions

34000 teenagers were under 14 and could not be sent to prison.

The Government surveys show that 60% of teenagers have tried drugs.

8. Здесь приведены мнения нескольких людей о том, что для них значит быть подростком.

Что это значит для тебя? Добавь еще 5 предложений.

Being a teenager is having problems with parents Being a teenager means having problems with skin Being a teenager is having fun

Being a teenager is lacking understanding on the part of people who surround you

Being a teenager is going to parties

Being a teenager is learning to take the consequences of your ac­tions.

9. Как бы ты отреагировал на жалобу, если ты согласен / не
согласен?

Agree

That’s true

You’re telling me

That’s really unfair

I can understand what you mean

That sounds really bad