Unit 14. International organizations

C- LISTENING
UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
WARM UP
Look at the people in the pictures and answer the questions:
Who are they? What do you know about them?
1
2
Picture 1 : Sir Kofi Annan
Picture 2 : Sir Ban Ki Moon
- General Secretary of the UN.
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
* Answer the question:
What do you know about the UN organization?



* Listen and repeat
- destroy (v) ? destruction (n) [dis`tr?k?n] :
- organise (v) ? organisation (n) [,?:g?nai`zei?nl]
- international (adj) [,int?`nổ??nl]
- colony (sing.n) [`k?l?ni]
- depend(v) ? dependence(n) >< independence(n)
[,indi`pend?ns]
- goal(n) [g?ul]
- United Nations (n.p) [ju:`naitid`nei?nz]
- homeless (adj) [`h?umlis]
- enforce (v) [in`f?:s]

sự phá huỷ
tổ chức
quốc tế
thuộc địa
độc lập
mục tiêu
Liên Hiệp Quốc
không nhà cửa; vô gia cư
tăng cường
II. WHILE YOU LISTEN
Task 1. Listen to the first part of the passage and circle the best answer A , B or C to the following questions
1.When was the UN established?
A. In 1954 B. In 1459 C. In 1945 D. In 1594
2.What was not mentioned as one of the world situations when the UN were established?
A. World War II ended.
B. Millions of people died.
C. Destructions were found everywhere.
D. Many people became homeless.
3.How many main goals were set by the UN?
A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5
C
D
C
Task 2. Listen to the second part of the passage and fill in the missing words
Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each country has signed an agreement that says:
All members are equal.
All members promise to ___________________________ in a peaceful away.
No member will use force against another member.
All member will help ___________ in its actions.
The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to enforce international peace.
Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful ______________.There have been several wars since 1945.However,
The organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were _________. It has helped people who left their countries because of wars. It has helped bring _______________to colonies.

the UN
in its goals
at war
independence
solve international problems
IV. AFTER YOU LISTEN
IV. AFTER YOU LISTEN
Answer the question
What would happen if there were no international organizations?
Suggested words:
If there were no international organizations,....
- international peace / problems / never be solved.
- there / be more wars.
- many people / die of war.
- there / be many victims /of natural/ disasters.
- life expectancy / be shorter.
- millions of people / many countries / be treated as slaves.
- there / be no friendship between nations.
…………………
Homework
- Write a paragraph (about 60 words) about the UN.
- Prepare for part D (Writing)
Thank you for your attention!