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International organizations

Unit 4. Welcome to the unit & Word Power. International organizations. The War. Children in Africa Lack of food. Some people still live in poverty and many children drop out and even some never have a chance to go to school. Natural disasters.

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International organizations

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  1. Unit 4 Welcome to the unit & Word Power International organizations

  2. The War

  3. Children in Africa Lack of food

  4. Some people still live in poverty and many children drop out and even some never have a chance to go to school.

  5. Natural disasters

  6. Fortunately, there are many organizations and people that can help people around the world to have better lives, especially when things go wrong. International aid

  7. International aid

  8. How much do you knowabout the UN? ?

  9. The UN building The Secretary General of the UN Pan ki-moon Kofi Annan

  10. The current United Nations emblem was approved on 7 December 1946. The design is “a map of the world”. The official emblem of the United Nations in white, centered on a light blue ground. Symbolism: Olive branches symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.

  11. United Nations What organizations will you think of when talking about the UN? ________________

  12. Task 1:Read Part A on page 54, and finish the chart of part B, using the information offered in part A.

  13. United Nations (6)World Bank Group Programmes and funds Specialized agencies ________________ (7) International Monetary Fund (1) International Labour Organization (8) UN Children’s Fund (2) Food Agricultural Organization (9) UN Environment Programme (3) UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (10) UN Drugs Control Programme (11) UN Development Programme (4) World Health Organization (5) Universal Postal Union

  14. Task 2: Read the passage in Part C on page 55, which was written by a student for her school newspaper about the UN. Try to complete it with the information offered in Part A and B.

  15. The UN is an important international organization that helps many people around the world. One of the most important groups within the UN is the (1)____________. It includes the International Monetary Fund, which loans money to developing countries to help them with their development projects. The UN is also made up of specialized agencies. These include: the (2)_____________which makes sure we can send and receive post to and from every part of the world; World Bank Group Universal Postal Union

  16. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization • The(3)____________________________ which promotes education and cultural development and protects the world’s natural and cultural heritage; the (4)_____________________which works to improve food and farming, and the living standards of rural populations. Other agencies help improve the lives of many people around the world. These agencies include the(5)____________________ which helps to improve working conditions and helps create employment opportunities. It also aims to eliminate problems such as child labour. Finally, the (6)________________tries to solve health problems. Food and Agricultural Organization International Labour Organization World Health Organization

  17. Task 3: Read the transcript about UNESCO in Part B on Page 129 in Workbook and answer the following questions. • What does UNESCO stand for? • What is UNESCO’s purpose? • What are the goals of the GET EQUAL programme? • How has China benefited from UNESCO? • Why is water a concern for UNESCO? • How does misunderstanding between people affect people with AIDS?

  18. Task 4: Discussion • Situation 1: An island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has been struck by a terrible hurricane. All supplies have been blocked and lots of people have been injured. What organizations or programs could they turn to for help?

  19. Situation 2: The children of an African country has no chance to get educated and most of their families can’t afford to get medical treatment. Which organizations can contribute to their education and treatment?

  20. Acronyms:( a shortened version of a name) Food and Agricultural Organization International Labour Organization United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Health Organization United Nations Environment Programme

  21. Homework 1. Find out the full names of “WTO”, “NATO”, “ADB”, and “ITU”. 2. Read the script on Page 128 and answer the questions.

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