Unit 4. Caring for those in need. Lesson 7. Communication and culture

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
COMMUNICATION
1. Listen to an introduction to a charitable organisation. Complete the table.
1. Year it was founded
East Meets West was started by humanitarian Le Ly Ilayslip in 1988
2. Type of the organisation
East Meets West has become a non-governmental organisation with large- scale projects in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Aims
3. Its programmes are mainly in the fields of healthcare, education, clean water and good hygiene
4. and aim at helping people in Asia have better lives.
programmes
In Viet Nam, East Meets West has launched the "Inspire Sports" programme in Quang Tri Province to provide disabled people with opportunities to take part in sports with professional coaches and healthcare workers.
5. East Meets West is also working with Viet Nam Television on an international campaign called "Life is Beautiful" to raise awareness about the issues that disabled people are facing in the country
1988
Non-governmental organisation
Clean water & good hygiene
Have better
lives
Life is Beautiful
CULTURE 
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 
1. Look at these logos. What do vou think they represent? How often is this special day celebrated? What is its purpose?
these logos represent an international organisation called ………………………………………... This special day is often …………………once a year. Its ……………is to call for community`s help for the people with ……………………….
3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
The United Nations
This special day aims at raising awareness of disability issues and calls for support for the rights and well-being of disabled people.
They are facing challenges, discrimination, poverty and limited access to education, employment and health care.