Unit14- reading

UNICEF The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund D.. Giving medical aids Taking care of victims of natural disasters... The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical ai

A UNICEF ( The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund )

D UN ( The United Nations )

B WHO ( The World Health Organization )

C WWF ( The World Wildlife Fund )

Match the symbols with their names.

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UNIT 14

LESSON ONE: READING

Giving medical aids Taking care of victims

of natural disasters

Task 1 Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences.

dedicated

1 This woman has………… her whole life to helping others.

2 Police have……… ….for witness es to the accident.

3 The company………a management training

programme for small business.

4 She was……… to hear that her husband had been arrested.

1 The crash…… ……….in the deaths of 10 passengers

initiated appealed resulted appalled

Task 2 Decide whether the following statements are

true (T) or false (F).

1 The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical

aid and other help to victims of natural

disasters.

2 The foundation of International Red Cross

was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry

Dunant.

3 The Geneva Convention was first signed in

1864.

4 The symbol of the Red Cross has three

colours.

5 The International Red Cross has its

headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

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2 How many countries in the world have national Red Cross societies?

1 What is the Red Cross Federation's mission ?

3 Task 3 Answer the questions

A To improve the lives of the vulnerable people

B To reduce the suferings of wounded solders in wars

C To help poor and old people

A 185 B 186 C 187

A The country will become wealthier

B People in the country can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty

C Endangered wild animals and their habitat can be protected .

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Fill in each space with a suitable word

The International Red Cross stared over 135 years ago, inspired by a Swiss business man ,Henry Dunant

He had been by the complete……….of care for wounded solders He proposed the creation………

national relief societies to provide neutral and impartial help to relieve the sufferings time of war In 1991,

it officially……… an international Organization.The

people

Complete the table

THE RED CROSS

The person who inspired

its foundation

Year of foundation

Aims

Symbol

Headquarters

Number of country members

to give medical aid and other help

186 countries

the white flag with a red cross

in Geneva, Switzerland 1864

Jean Henri Dunant, a Swiss man