Unit 14. International organizations

ENGLISH 12
Welcome to our class
Warm-up:
Match the symbols in column A with their full names in column B
Matching
UN
1
2
3
4
WHO
5
E
D
C
B
A
United Nations
United Nations Children’s Fund
Red Cross Society
World Health Organization
World Wildlife Fund
WHO
UNIT 14
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
LESSON ONE: READING
…April, 2009
THE RED CROSS SYMBOL
Donating blood
Disaster relief
Medical aid in war
Humanitarian Assistance
Is there a national Red Cross Society in Vietnam?
BEFORE READING
Uncle Ho dedicated his whole life to Vietnamese people.
Vocabulary

Having too many children results in poverty.

VOCABULARY
Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party.
Vocabulary
These people are appalled by the sudden earthquake.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
These people need help.
VOCABULARY
(v)

6. humanitarian
1.dedicate
cống hiến
2. initiate
khëi sù
3.appeal
kêu gọi
4.appalled
bị choáng
5. result in
dẫn đến
(v)
(v)
(adj)
(v)
(adj)
Ch? d?o
7. disaster-stricken
(adj)
B? thien tai t�n phỏ
Task 1 :Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences
dedicated
initiated
appealed
resulted
appalled
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 had
been arrested.
5. The crash______________ in the deaths of 10 passengers.
UNIT 14
WHILE READING
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
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two
Task 3 : Answer the questions
What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission ?
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
2. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies ?
186 countries.
3. What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies ?
People in the country can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty.
AFTER READING
Choose a correct word to fill in each blank:
Even if you haven’t been helped personally by the Red Cross, you are probably aware (1)…..the work that it does to help people in times of trouble. What do you know, however, about Clara Barton, the woman organized that group?
Clara Barton, born in1821, worked first as a teacher and then served as a nurse at Civil War battle lines. She served similarly in Franco-Frussian War in Europe. It was in Europe (2)…..Barton heard about the recently-organized International Red Cross. On (3)……to the United States, Barton organized National Red Cross and served as its president until 1940. She was (4)…….for the provision that permitted the Red Cross to give relief in times of natural disaster, such as flood, as well as in war time. The result of Clara Barton’s extraordinary efforts are (5)…….being felt today.
1. A. for B. of C. with D. at
2. A. which B. who C. that D. what
3. A. return B. returning C. to return D. returned
4. A. able B. capable C. legal D. responsible
5. A. already B. yet C. still D. lately
*HOMEWORK: Choose the best answer:
1.She dedicated her life to struggling   women’s right.
A. for    B. of    C. to    D. over
2. His life was devoted   the relief of suffering.
 A for    B in    C on    D to
3.The British government  has now suspended   aid to the area.
A human    B humane    C humanistic   D humanitarian
4.The WHO is financed by   from member states and from donors.
A contributing    B contributions   C contributors    D contributory
5. A …….funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors.
A voluntary    B volunteer   C voluntarily   D involuntarily
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US !
GOODBYE !
Vietnamese Red Cross
*Sending food, clothes and medicine…
*Sending volunteers
........

Agent Orange victims
*Establishing the Agent Orange Fund
Vietnamese Red Cross
Summarize some details about the Red Cross using the following suggestions:
Founded
(when?):
2.Headquarters:
(where?)
3. Aims:

4: Activities:

In 1864

In Geneva

To provide medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters.

*Sending goods and medicine to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
*Sending volunteers to help the victims of disasters.