INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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It was founded in 1945 and it is an international organization. It has cooperation in, international security, social progress, human rights, world peace... There are 192 member states and regular meetings are held throughout the year.
It is one of the United Nations specialized agency. Its objective is the attainment of highest possible level of health. Its main activity are carrying out research on medical development.
It was founded in Its objective is to advocate children’s rights and basic needs. Its main activity is to provide support and help for children.
Its head office is in New York. Main activity is to carry out research on endangered animals and plants. Its aim is to protect the wild life.
It has 153 members, and 30 observers. Vietnam is the 150 th member of this organization in 7/11/2006. It is an organization that focuses on international trade.
Five programmes: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. World Heritage Sites is one for its activities. Nha Nhac Cung Dinh and Ca tru are also recognized as world cultural heritageby this organization.
Vocabulary
Appalled / ə ´p ɔ :ld/ (a): get shocked OH MY GOSH! HE’S HUGE!!! The little chick is appalled at Mr. Supercock’s muscles. Appalled at Appalling (a) Appallingly (adv) Appal (v)
Appeal / ə 'pi:l/ (v): to formally request We have no food left! Please help us! The worker appeals to the government to supply them with more food. The worker appeals to the government for more supply. Appeal to sb for sth Appeal to sb to do sth Appeal (n)
Result /ri'z ʌ lt/ (v): to happen or exist because something else has happened Mary’s headache results from her staying up late last night. Mary’s staying up late last night results in her headache now. Result from sth Result in sth Result (n) As a result of sth
EPIDEMIC FAMINE FLOOD Disaster /d ɪˈ z ɑː st ə r / (n): Disaster-stricken / d ɪˈ z ɑː st ə r ˈ str ɪ k ə n/ (a)
Dedicated / ˈ ded ɪ.ke ɪ t ɪ d/ (a): designed to be used for a particular purpose Paper bags are dedicated to reducing pollution. Dedicated to Dedicated (a): giving a lot of time and energy to sth Dedicate (v) Dedication (n) Minnie has been completely dedicated to taking care of flowers.
Initiative / ɪˈ n ɪʃ i.e ɪ tiv/ (a): a new action or movement, often to solve a problem None of them is going to take a peace initiative. OOn your own initiative IInitiate (v): to start IInitiation (n): introdution
Delegate /'deligeit/ (n): a person chosen by a group to speak, vote Vulnerable /'v ʌ ln ə r ə b ə l/ (n): weak or easily hurt/ influenced/ attacked Catastrophe / kəˈtæstrəfi/ (n): a disaster
TASK 1 Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences: Work in 2 minutes. Compare with your partners in 2 minutes. Look at the screen and correct the answers. Page 154
1/ This woman has __________ her whole life to helping others. 2/ Police have __________ for witnesses to the accident. 3/ The company ___________ a management training programme for small business. 4/ She was __________ to hear that her husband has been arrested. 5/ The crash __________ in the deaths of 10 passengers. dedicatedappealedinitiated resultedappalled
TASK 2 Decide whether the following statements are true of false: Work in 2 minutes. Compare with your partners in 2 minutes. Look at the screen and correct the answers. Page 154
1/ The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disaster. 2/ The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant. 3/ The Geneva Convention was first signed in / The symbol of the Red Cross has three colors. 5/ The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. TRUEFALSE In time of peace, it gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics and famines. (Para.1, last sentence) The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. (Para.2, first sentence) A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official delegants of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, … (Para.2, third sentence) … the white flag bearing a red cross… (Para.2, last sentence) The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (Para.4, first sentence)
Task 3 Answer the questions: Work with your partners, in turns one asks, one answers in 5 minutes. Page What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission? 2. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross societies? 3. What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies?
1/ To improve the lives of vulnerable people… 2/ The total number is / Help and support are able to rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
Fill in each space of the following paragraph with a suitable word: Work in 5 minutes. Go to the board and write down the answer. Page
The International Red Cross started over 135 years ago, inspired by a Swiss businessman, Jean Henri Dunant. He had been ___________ at the sufferings of thousands of men, on both sides, who were left to die due to __________ of care after the Battle of Solferino in He proposed the creation ___________ national relief societies, comprised of volunteers, trained in peacetime to provide neutral and impartial help to relieve the sufferings ___________ time of war. lack in of appalled
Learn the vocabulary by heart. Review the tasks. Prepare for the listening lesson. Homework: