E12-Unit 14-speaking

WHO The World Health Organization WHO is the United Nations specialized agency for health.. WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical development and improving internati

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Unit14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Part B: Speaking

aim, purpose

to found, to set up the act of achievement sth

to recommend or say that you support a particular plan or action

to recommend or say that you support a particular plan or action

Task 1:

Read the passage about WHO and answer the questions

WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for health It was established on 7 April

1948 WHO’s objectives, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical development and improving international

health care.

1 What does WHO stand for?

-WHO stands for World Health Organization.

2 When was WHO established?

-It was established on 7 April 1948

3 What is its major objective?

-Its major objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health

4 What are its main activities?

- Its main activities are carrying out research on medical development and improving international health care

Task 2: Work in pairs

Imagine that you are preparing a report on UNICEF

or WWF but you don’t have enough information

Ask your partner for the missing information :

Special expressions

What is/are its main aims ? What about its objectives?

UNICEF

established ?

headquarters/ head office is?

• A: Yeah, its aims are to advocate ……, to…… and……….

• B: I see It is said that this organization provides ………

………… Do you know any other activities?

• A: It also carries ………

• B: Exactly! These are major activities that UNICEF has

taken.

• A: Thank you very much I’ll have a good report

tomorrow See you!

• B: Bye! Have a good time.

Task 3: Work in groups

Now you’ve got all necessary information about

the international organization you need

Take turns to give an oral report on the organization

you know

• Founded: 1948

• Headquarters: New York

• Aims: to advocate for the

protection of children’s

right, to help meet their

basic needs and help them

reach their full potential.

• Activities:

+ provide supports and funds

for the most disadvantaged

Children’s Emergency Fund.

WWF World Wildlife Fund

• Founded : 1961

• Head office : New York

• Aims: to protect endangered wild animals and their habitat.

• UNICEF stands for………

• It was founded/ established ………

• It is the United Nations specialized funds for children.

• Its headquarters is in ………

• UNICEF’s aims are to ………… and ……….

• Its main activities are providing ……….

Guessing game:

Which international organization is it?

1 It was founded on November 16th 1945

2 Its head office is in Paris, France

3 One of its aims is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international

collaboration through education, science and culture.

4 It is one of the United Nations specialized

agencies and this is a part of its symbol.

United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural

Organization.

UNESCO United Nations Education Scientific

and Cultural Organization.

• Founded : 16 November 1945

• Head office : Paris, France

• Aims :

+ to contribute to peace and security by promoting

international collaboration through education,

science and culture.

+ to secure the world culture and natural heritage

+ to preserve human rights.

• Activities :

+ provide international leadership with educational

opportunities for all

+ found and fund projects

+ promote freedom of expression and freedom of the

In not more than 80 words, write about UNESCO

Question 1:

• Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word:

In time of war, The Red Cross is dedicated to

……… soldiers.

wounded

Question 6:

In 2004, the Red Cross sent help and support rapidly to the

Question 9:

The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to ……… the

lives of vulnerable people who are victims of natural disasters, poverty and health emergencies

A improve

B appeal

C survive

D devote