Reading 4 Unit The UN----bringing everyone closer together 高二英语 孙惠芳 Book 10_课件_U1_Reading2-8 4 Reading The UN----bringing everyone closer together 高二英语 孙惠芳 2013年12月31日 1

----bringing everyone closer together Is there an organization which is devoted to those issues happening around the world? The UN ----bringing everyone closer together

The UN How much do you know about the UN? ?

A speech given by a businesswoman is about part of work conducted by the UN. When we listen to the tape and read the article, here are some key words helping you grasp the main meaning of this speech. When where what functions members

Task 1:We’ll listen to the speech paragraph by paragraph. Task 2: After listening to and reading the first paragraph of this speech, please answer the following questions to test how much common sense you have known about the UN!

1. What is the UN? A. The UN is an organization which was controlled by a super country. B. The UN is an organization which consists of a few countries in the world. C. The UN is an international group made up of nearly all countries that want to increase peace. D. The UN is an organization which is in charge of national affairs.

2. When was it set up? A. After the First World War. B. At the beginning of the Second World War. C. At the beginning of the Cold War. D. After the Second World War in October 1945.

3. How many countries does the UN consist of? A. 51 countries B. 191 countries C. All the countries in the world. D. 191 countries including some areas.

4. Why does the UN deal with so many problems? (the purposes of the UN) A. to keep international peace. B. to develop friendly relationships among nations. C. to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights. D. To be a center for organizing the actions or work of different nations.

Task 3: having known the common sense of the UN, please listen to the second paragraph and find out what problems the UN has to deal with.

5. What problems does the UN deal with? A. The UN helps end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts. B. The UN assists the victims of wars and disasters. C. The UN protects human rights and improve international laws. D. The UN helps with other problems such as lack of education, food, poverty disasters and diseases.

Task 4: Discuss about how the UN helps end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts. ----Borrow soldiers from countries ----Blue berets

Task 5:Besides the volunteering soldiers, how does an Goodwill Ambassador work the UN? Listen to the third and the fourth paragraph, and answer the following questions. What kind of countries does she usually visit? She usually visit those countries where the UN has programmes to help people, especially African countries. What are the necessary qualifications to a Goodwill Ambassador?

famous rich good-looking honest young a Goodwill Ambassador honest young

Read paragraph 3 and 4, and find out what UNIFEM stands for and how it runs. It is short for the United Nations Development Fund for Women. It is under the umbrella of the UN. It will organize women into groups and help them work and support themselves. It is offering help to millions of people across the world.

How much else do you know of the UNIFEM How much else do you know of the UNIFEM? And What else organizations of the UN do you know about? (Your last homework) could you share your information with us?

Nicol Kidman actress 26 Jan, 2006 UNIFEM Angelina Jolie, actress 20 June 2006 UNHCR the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees 联合国难民事务高级专员(办事处)

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund 联合国儿童基金会 Lang Lang Pianist of our time on 20 May 2004 Jackie Chan actor & martial arts expert Cambodia, in April 2004 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund 联合国儿童基金会 David Beckham Football player NEW YORK, 12 January 2005

United Nations Peacekeeping Forces International Committee of the Red Cross Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Task 6:Listen to the last paragraph, and let’s see the goals of the UN. 6.What does the UN promise to the world by 2015? A. Meet the eight development goals. B. To ensure all children complete primary education. C. To ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone. D. Solve all the present serious problems.

Task 7: if you have a chance to work for the UN, which role do you want to play, and why? Homework: Write a short essay about task 7, and state reasons within 80 words.