The UN—bringing everyone closer together Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 Unit 4 Reading 1 The UN—bringing everyone closer together 1

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Task 1: Listen and read the first and second paragraph ,and answer questions.

1. What is the UN? A. The UN is an organization which was controlled by a super country. B. The UN is an organization which consists of a few countries in the world. C. The UN is an international group made up of nearly all countries that want to increase peace. D. The UN is an organization which is in charge of national affairs.

2. What is the author? She is ____________________ a UN Goodwill Ambassador

3. When was it set up? A. After the First World War. B. At the beginning of the Second World War. C. At the beginning of the Cold War. D. After the Second World War in October 1945.

4. How many countries does the UN consist of? A. 51 countries. B. 192 countries. C. All the countries in the world. D. 191 countries including some areas.

5. What’s the purposes of the UN? A. To keep international peace. B. To develop friendly relationships among nations. C. To cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights. D. To be a center for organizing the actions or work of different nations.

Task 2: Having known the common sense of the UN, please listen to and read the third and sixth paragraph.

6. What problems does the UN deal with? A. The UN helps end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts. B. The UN assists the victims of wars and disasters. C. The UN protects human rights and improve international laws. D. The UN helps with other problems such as lack of education, food, poverty disasters and diseases.

—Borrow soldiers from countries 7.How does the UN help end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts? —Borrow soldiers from countries

Task 3: the fourth and fifth paragraph 1. Is Goodwill Ambassador’s job paid or not? 2. What kind of countries does she usually visit? 3. How do her visits help those countries she visited?

More input about UNIFEM How much else do you know of the UNIFEM More input about UNIFEM How much else do you know of the UNIFEM? ( Your last homework) What else organizations of the UN do you know about?

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8. Read paragraph 5 again, and find out what UNIFEM stands for and how it runs. It is short for the United Nations Development Fund for Women. It is under the umbrella of the UN. It will organize women into groups and help them work and support themselves. It is offering help to millions of people

Goodwill Ambassador: Nicole Kidman

20 June Refugees On ________ , 2006, the World _________ Day, Angelina Jolie , UNHCR _____________________, called on people to help the refugees all over the world. Goodwill ambassador UNHCR the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees 联合国难民事务高级专员(办事处)

Jackie Chan actor & martial arts expert Cambodia, in April 2004 Lang Lang Pianist of our time on 20 May 2004 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund 联合国儿童基金会 David Beckham Football player NEW YORK, 12 January 2005

Task 4: the last paragraph 6. What does the UN promise to the world by 2015? A. Meet the eight development goals. B. To ensure all children complete primary education. C. To ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone. D. Solve all the present serious problems.

Task 5: If you have a chance to work for the UN, which role do you want to play (say, work for UNICEF? UNIFEM? UNESCO?...), and why?

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