Unit 14. International organizations

WARM UP
What kind of activities is this organization involved in ?
Do you know these organization?
Are those international organizations ?
Part A
Reading
I.Before you read

Unit 14
International Organization
18th .Wednesday March 2009
* VOCABULARY
Disaster – stricken / di`za:stə `strikən / (N) bị
thiên tai tàn phá


Humanitarian / hju:,mæni`teəriən / : (N) nhân đạo

Dedicate / `dedikeit / (V) Cống hiến


Foundation / faun`dei∫n / (n) tổ chức

Inspire / in`spaiə / (V) khởi xướng , cảm hứng

Initiative / i`ni∫ətiv / (n) sự khởi xướng , sự dẫn đầu

Delegate / `deligit / (N) người đại biểu
Headquarter / `hed`kwɔ:təz / (n) cơ quan đầu não


Federation’s mission / fedə`rei∫n `mi∫n / (n) sứ
mệnhcủa liên đoàn



Disaster-stricken
Federation’s mission
Foundation
Dedicate
Delegate
Inspire

Tổ chức
Khởi xướng
Bị thiên tai tàn phá
Đại biểu
Nhiệm vụ của liên đoàn
Cống hiến
II. While you read
Task 1 : Choose the best words in the box
to complete the following sentences
Dedicated Resulted Initiated
Appalled Appealed

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
Task 2 : Decide whether the following statement are true(T) or false (F)

The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of nature 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.
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T F
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.
III. After you read
Fill in each space of the following paragraph with a suitable word.


The International Red Cross started over
135 years ago, inspired by a Swiss
businessman, Henry Dunant. He had
been (1) _____________ at the sufferings of
thousands of men, on both sides,who were
left to die due to (2) ________ of care after
the Battle of Solferino in 1859. He proposed
the creation (3) _______ national relief
societies, comprised of volunteers, trained
in peacetime to provide neutral and
impartial help to relieve the sufferings
(4) _________ time of war.


IV.Consolidation
1.The foundation of International Red Cross.
The foundation of International Red Cross was
inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant.
2. Federation’s mission.
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to
improve the lives of vulnerable people who
are victims of natural disasters, poverty and
health emergencies.
3. Advantages of this organization.
It helps and supports people who are in difficulty.


V.Homework


Prepare your lesson at home.
Learn new word by heart.