When Will Lourcey was six years old, he saw a man with a sign that said ‘Need a meal.

’ He didn’t
understand. His parents explained that some people in his community didn’t have enough food to
eat.
He wanted to do something about it, so he started an organisation called FROGS – Friends
Reaching Our Goals. FROGS aims are, on the one hand, to raise awareness of the problems of
hunger, and on the other hand, to raise money to help people in need. The organisation has raised
$20,000 for local food banks in Texas, which has provided more than 75,000 meals to people in
need. Will wants to eradicate hunger not only in his hometown, but throughout Texas, the United
States and the World.
Cuando Will Lourcey tenía seis años, vio a un hombre con un letrero que decía "Necesito comer".
No entendió. Sus padres explicaron que algunas personas en su comunidad no tenían suficiente
comida para comer.
Quería hacer algo al respecto, por lo que fundó una organización llamada FROGS -
Friends Reaching Our Goals. Los objetivos de FROGS son, por un lado, concienciar sobre
los problemas del hambre y, por otro, recaudar fondos para ayudar a las personas
necesitadas. La organización ha recaudado $ 20,000 para los bancos de alimentos locales
en Texas, que ha proporcionado más de 75,000 comidas a las personas necesitadas. Will
quiere erradicar el hambre no solo en su ciudad natal, sino en todo Texas, Estados Unidos
y el mundo.

My name is Paul and last year I joined CityYear, a youth organisation which works in poor communities to try and
reduce the numbers of teenagers dropping out of school. I’ve been a volunteer for nine months. We find students who
are at risk; those who skip school, are disruptive or who are failing their courses, and give them support. We provide
help for them in the classroom, after-school tutoring, and, for older students, we give college and career guidance. All
the volunteers are young. Students find it easier to trust and confide in us because we are close in age, and they can
relate to us better. I get to know my students, who they are and what they have been through. We aim to be good role
models. CityYear volunteers have made a huge difference to the lives of thousands of students, and transformed
hundreds of schools and neighbourhoods.

Mi nombre es Paul y el año pasado me uní a CityYear, una organización juvenil que
trabaja en comunidades pobres para tratar de reducir el número de adolescentes que
abandonan la escuela. He sido voluntario durante nueve meses. Encontramos estudiantes
que están en riesgo; aquellos que faltan a la escuela, son disruptivos o están reprobando
sus cursos, y les brindan apoyo. Les brindamos ayuda en el aula, tutoría después de la
escuela y, para los estudiantes mayores, brindamos orientación universitaria y profesional.
Todos los voluntarios son jóvenes. A los estudiantes les resulta más fácil confiar y confiar
en nosotros porque tenemos una edad cercana y pueden relacionarse mejor con nosotros.
Llego a conocer a mis alumnos, quiénes son y por lo que han pasado. Nuestro objetivo es
ser buenos modelos a seguir. Los voluntarios de CityYear han marcado una gran
diferencia en las vidas de miles de estudiantes y han transformado cientos de escuelas y
vecindarios.
5. Read the texts and choose the best heading.
Protect the environment
Changing lives
Let’s put an end to hunger
6- Read the texts on page again and answer the questions.
What made Will Lourcey start FROGS? ¿Qué hizo que Will Lourcey comenzara FROGS?
. His parents told him some people in the community didn’t have enough to eat.

Who does the organisation aim to help? ¿A quién pretende ayudar la organización?
local people who don’t have enough to eat

What is Will’s ambition? ¿Cuál es la ambición de Will? Will wants to eradicate hunger
Where does CityYear carry out its work? ¿Dónde realiza CityYear su trabajo? in poor communities
Who does it aim to help? ¿A quién pretende ayudar? teenagers who are at risk of dropping out of school
Why does CityYear use young volunteers? ¿Por qué CityYear utiliza jóvenes voluntarios?
Students at risk find it easier to confide in young volunteers.

7 -Write answers to the questions.

Would you like to work for one of these organisations? Le gustaría trabajar para una de estas
organizaciones?
Would you like to start a voluntary organisation? ¿Le gustaría iniciar una organización voluntaria?
How important is it to have a good role model? ¿Qué importancia tiene tener un buen modelo a
seguir?
8.- Study the sentences and answer the questions.
The organisation has raised $20,000.
They’ve provided 75,000 meals this year.
I’ve been a volunteer for nine months.
Will Lourcey started FROGS when he was six years old.
Paul joined CityYear last year.
a. Which two sentences tell us when an action began?
a. Will Lource started FROGS when he was six years old. Paul joined CityYear last year.

b. Which sentence tells us how long an action has continued?

b. I’ve been a volunteer for nine months.

c. Which sentence talks about a past action, but does not state a specific time?
c. The organisation has raised $20,000.

d. Which sentence talks about an action which began in the past and has continued until
now? d. They’ve provided 75,000 meals this year.

e. Which sentences are present perfect and which are past simple?
e. Present perfect: The organisation has raised ... They’ve provided ... I’ve been ...
Past simple: Will Lource started ... Paul joined ..

9- Put the verbs in the correct form (present perfect or past simple).
a. Last weekend, we painted my neighbour’s house.(paint)
b. She’s very experienced now. She has been a volunteer for two years. (be)
c. How much money have_ you raised for charity this year? (raise)
d. While I’ve been a volunteer, we have helped a lot of young people to graduate from high
school. (help)
e. He’s hungry. He hasn’t eaten for four days. (no eat)
f. Yesterday I took my neighbour to the cinema. (take)