Unit 14. International organizations

Welcome to our class!
Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Lesson : Reading
I. Before you reading:
Look at logos and name organizations
UN
The United Nations
UNICEF
United Nations Children`s Fund
WHO
World Health Organization
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
The Red Cross
Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Lesson : Reading
I. Before you reading:
New words:
1. humanitarian (a) /hjuːmænɪˈteriən/
2. dedicate to (v) /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ = devote to= contribute to
3. disaster (n) /dɪˈzæstər/ = catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/  
4. epidemic(n) /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/  
5. Famine (n) /ˈfæmɪn/
6. Initiative (n) /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ – initiate (v)/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
7. Appeal (v) /əˈpiːl/
8. delegate (n) /ˈdelɪɡət/  
9. federation (n) /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
10. headquarters(n) /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
11. Mount to (v) /maʊnt/ 
12. appall (v)  /əˈpɔːl/ = shock
13. Result in (v) /rɪˈzʌlt/ = lead to = cause
14. Suffering (n) /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
15. Wounded (a) /ˈwuːndɪd/ = injured /ˈɪndʒərd/ 
Nhân đạo
:Cống hiến
:Nạn đói
:Kêu gọi
:Người đại diện
:Liên đoàn
:Trụ sở
:Tăng lên
:Làm kinh hoàng
:Thảm họa
:Bệnh dịch
:Sáng kiến, đề xướng
:Gây ra, dẫn đến
:Nỗi đau
:bị thương
Task 1: Choose the best word in the box to complete the following sentences
dedicated
initiated
appealed
resulted
appalled
1.This woman has _________ her life to helping others
2. Police ________ 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 ________ the deaths of 10 passengers.
dedicated
appealed
initiated
resulted
appalled
Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Lesson : Reading
II. While you reading:
Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) false (F).
1. The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters.
T
It gives medical aid and other help to victims of
major disasters such as floods, earthquakes,
epidemics, and famines. ( p1, l3,4)

2. The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant
T
The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from
a Swiss man called Jean Henry Dunant ( p2, l1,2)

3. The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864 .

T
A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official
Delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention
, laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the
wounded and the disaster-stricken. ( p2, l5,6,7 )

4. The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours.

F
It was also at this meeting that the famous symbol of
the Organization, the white flag bearing a red cross ,
was adopted. ( p2, l8,9 )

two


5. The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva , Switzerland

T
The International Red Cross has its headquarters
in Geneva, Switzerland.( p4, l1,2)
Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) false (F).
TASK3: Choose the best answer A, B,C or D for the following sentences.
1. The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people who are victims of …………..
A. poverty
B. Natural disasters
C. Health emergencies
D. All are correct

2. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies ?
A. 12
B. 186
C. 15
D.168
3. Henry Davison, president of the American Red Cross War Committee,
proposed forming a federation of national Red Cross societies. It’s called
A. the League of Red Cross Societies
B. the International Federation of Red Cross
C. Red Crescent National Societies
D. A&B
4. 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.
B. Wounded soldiers were cared for carefully.
C. The victims of major disasters were helped.
TASK3: Choose the best answer A, B,C or D for the following sentences.
1. The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people who are victims of …………..
A. poverty
B. Natural disasters
C. Health emergencies
D. All are correct

2. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies ?
A. 12
B. 186
C. 15
D.168
3. Henry Davison, president of the American Red Cross War Committee,
proposed forming a federation of national Red Cross societies. It’s called
A. the League of Red Cross Societies
B. the International Federation of Red Cross
C. Red Crescent National Societies
D. A&B
4. 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.
B. Wounded soldiers were cared for carefully.
C. The victims of major disasters were helped.
D
B
D
A
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