NGRT Comprehension - The Youth Parliament

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) began in 2000. It has approximately 600 members (MYPs) between the ages of 11 and 18 who are elected to _______________the views of young people

• represent

• rebuild

• replace

• rebut

• repeal

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) began in 2000. It has approximately 600 members (MYPs) between the ages of 11 and 18 who are elected to represent the views of young people in their local area to government and other _________________.

• organs

• relations

• organisms

• motions

• organizations

What is the purpose of this text?

• to tell you that you should attend meetings

• to persuade you to make speeches

• to inform you about the house of commons

• to persuade you to become involved

• to invite you to the British Museum.

Why are there subheadings in the text?

• to ask the reader questions

• to keep the reader interested in the text

• to show what each section is about

• to explain what the youth parliament is

• to show which are the important parts

1.       The parliament is largely run by young people themselves and it is recognised by all three _______________ political parties.

• minor

• main

• trivial

• special

Who runs the Youth Parliament?

• local authorities

• young people

• political parties

• the House of Lords

• teachers

How does the Youth Parliament allow young people to make positive changes to society?

• It gives young people a chance to meet.

• Local authorities obey the Youth Parliament.

• Government and other organisations organise the Youth Parliament

• It allows young people to pass laws.

• The British Museum authorities listen to the Youth Parliament.

Why is a website address included?

• so you can read the Hansard report

• so you can read more about the Youth Parliament

• so you can attend the Annual Sitting

• so you can write to members of the Youth Parliament

• so you can find out more about the House of Commons