Unit 14. International organizations

MATCH THE WORDS IN COLUMN A WITH A SUITABLE DEFINITIONS IN COLUMN B
A
UN
WHO
NATO
WWF
B
World Health Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
World Wide Fund
answers



UN
c. United Nations
2. WHO
a. World Health Organization
3. NATO
b. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
4. WWF
d. World Wide Fund
unit 14 international organizations
period 84th READING
look at these pictures
Do you know this symbol?
Can you call its name?
Pre- reading.
VOCABULARY
red crescent (n) [`red`kresnt] :



( Red Crescent) (biểu tượng của) Hội lưỡi liềm đỏ (tổ chức trong các nước hồi giáo tương ứng với Hội chữ thập đỏ)


2. epidemic (a) [,epi`demik] :
dịch, có tính chất bệnh dịch
3. famine (n) [`fæmin] nan đói

4. initiative (n) [i`ni∫ətiv] :
hành động nhằm giải quyết một khó khăn; sáng kiến
5. catastrophe (n) [kə`tæstrəfi] :
tai ương, tai biến, thảm hoạ, tai hoạ lớn

6. tsunami (n) [tsu`na:mi] :
sóng lớn (gây ra do động đất ngầm dưới nước), sóng do địa chấn, sóng thần


7. vulnerable (a) [`vʌlnərəbl] :
có thể bị tổn thương, có thể bị làm hại
example: The young birds are very vulnerable to predators
những con chim non rất dễ bị thú ăn thịt làm hại

8. struggling (a) [`strʌgliη] :
vật lộn, đấu tranh, sống chật vật
example: a struggling artist : một nghệ sĩ sống chật vật
red crescent (n) [`red`kresnt] :
2. epidemic (a) [,epi`demik] : dịch, có tính chất bệnh dịch
3. famine (n) [`fæmin] nan đói
4. initiative (n) [i`ni∫ətiv] :
hành động nhằm giải quyết một khó khăn; sáng kiến
5. catastrophe (n) [kə`tæstrəfi] :
tai ương, tai biến, thảm hoạ, tai hoạ lớn
6. tsunami (n) [tsu`na:mi] :
sóng lớn (gây ra do động đất ngầm dưới nước), sóng do địa chấn, sóng thần
7. vulnerable (a) [`vʌlnərəbl] : có thể bị tổn thương, có thể bị làm hại
8. struggling (a) [`strʌgliη] : vật lộn, đấu tranh, sống chật vật
WHILE- READING
TASK 1. Choose the best words in the box to complete the sentences



1.This woman has.... her whole life to helping other
2.Police have .... for witnesses to the accident
3.The company .... a management training programe for small business
4.She was .... to hear that her husband had been arrested
5.The crash .... in the deaths of 10 passengers
ANSWERS
1.This woman has dedicated her whole life to helping other
2.Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident
3.The company initiated a management training programe for small business
4.She was appalled to hear that her husband had been arrested
5.The crash resulted in the deaths of 10 passengers
TASK 2. Decide whether the statement are true (T) or false (F)
The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters.
The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant.
The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864.
The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours.
The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
ANSWERS
The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters. - T
The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant. - T
The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864 - T
The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours. - F
The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. - T
TASK 3. Answer the questions
1. 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?
answers
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
186 countries.
People in the country can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty.
post-reading
Discuss the roles of national Red Cross organization in Viet Nam.
Names of the seven fundamental principles of International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
results
Names of the seven fundamental principles of International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement:
1.humanity. (nhan dao)
2. impartiality. (vo tu)
3. neutrality. (trung lap)
4. independence. (doc lap)
5. voluntary service. (tu nguyen)
6. unity. (thong nhat)
7. universality. (toan cau)


symbols of Red Cross
HOMEWORK
Learn by heart all the new words in this lesson.
Give information about Red Cross societies
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !