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Reading

Description of Experiences in Joining an Organization

Read a descritpive text below and answer the questions that follow.

The Best Club in College
A Peace and Justice Club is my favorite club in college. Joining this club
is the best choice I make as a student.

B I join the club because I like helping people. Helping others makes me
feel happy. I also want to learn about peace and justice in the world.
Another reason is to meet new people. Making friends in this club is easier

than in my classes.
Our club does many activities. We hold charity events to help poor
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families. We visit communities to listen to their problems. We also talk

about ways to bring peace. These activities are more interesting and more
useful than regular classwork. Helping others is the most rewarding

activity for me.
Being in this club helps me grow. This club helps me improve my
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communication skills, so I become more confident when speaking in front
of people. I also learn teamwork skills by planning events with my friends.
Working together is more exciting than studying alone. Club activities are

the most enjoyable part of my college life.

a. Scanning. Read the text and complete the information in the table.
Club Name (1) ……………………………………………………
Main Reasons to Join • (2) ………………………………… people

• Learn about (3) ………………………… and (4) …………………………
• (5) ………………………………… new people
Activities • Hold (6) ………………………………………
• Visit communities
• Talk about how to (7) ………………………………
Skills Learned (8) ………………………… and (9) …………………………

b. Skimming. Find the best answers to these questions.
1. What is the writer mainly talking about?
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2. Why does the writer like helping people?
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