Unit 14 Speaking (E12)

March 21 ,2011 st Teacher : Truong Thanh Khai From: Phu Cat High School Trương Thành Khải - Phù Match the symbols with their names A. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund ( UNICEF ) B. United Nations (UN) C. World Health Organization (WHO) D. World Trade Organization (WTO) E. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Trương Thành Khải - Phù Unit 14 Part A: READING Trương Thành Khải - Phù What you know about this organizatio n? Which organization does this symbol stand for? Trương Thành Khải - Phù humanitarian (a) [hju:,mæni'teəriən] 2. dedicate (v) ['dedikeit] E.g: Mrs.White devoted all her life to educational work. => dedication (n) [,dedi'kei∫n] 3. wounded (a) ['wu:ndid] => the wounded (n) 1. Trương Thành Khải - Phù 4. epidemic (n) [,epi'demik] 5. famine (n) ['fæmin] 6. appall (v) [ə'pɔ:l] E.g: I was appalled when I heard the bad news Trương Thành Khải - Phù 7. 8. 9. 10. appeal (v) [ə'pi:l] disaster-stricken [dizɑ:stə'strikən] federation (n) [,fedə'rei∫n] result in sth. (v.p) [ri'zʌlt in] E.g: The flood resulted in the serious consequences. Trương Thành Khải - Phù 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. mission (n) ['mi∫n] headquarter (n) ['hed'kwɔ:təz] mount (v) [maunt] = increase catastrophe (n) [kə'tæstrəfi] tsunami (n) [tsu'na:mi] United Nations Headquarters Trương Thành Khải - Phù Task :Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences dedicated initiated appealed resulted appalled 1. This woman has ____________ her whole life to helping others. 2. Police have _____________ for witnesses to the accident. 3. The company ________________ a management training programme for small business. 4. She was ________________ to hear that her husband had been arrested. 5. The crash______________ in the deaths of 10 passengers. Trương Thành Khải - Phù Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) T 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 Henri 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. Trương Thành Khải - Phù F   Task 3: Answer the following questions 1. 2. 3. What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission? Its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies? 186 countries. What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies? People in the country can get quick help and support when they are in difficulty. Trương Thành Khải - Phù - Study new words by heart - Prepare Speaking Trương Thành Khải - Phù Trương Thành Khải - Phù Trương Thành Khải - Phù The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency. In times of war, it is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. In time of peace, it gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes, epidemics, and famines Trương Thành Khải - Phù The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers, he appalled to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting that the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. Trương Thành Khải - Phù The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers, he appalled to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting that the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. Trương Thành Khải - Phù The initiative for founding the Red Cross came from a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. Appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers, he appalled to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime. A conference was held in Geneva in 1864, and official delegates of 12 nations signed the first Geneva Convention, laying down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded and the disaster-stricken. It was also at this meeting that the famous symbol of the organization, the white flag bearing a red cross, was adopted. Trương Thành Khải - Phù The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Today, the total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186. So help and support are able to be rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe, for example, to help the victims of Asia tsunami in 2004. Trương Thành Khải - Phù Trương Thành Khải - Phù It was Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross War Committee, who proposed forming a federation of these National Societies. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. In November 1991, it became the International Federation of Red Cross. The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people who are victims of natural disasters, poverty and health emergencies. Trương Thành Khải - Phù The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Today, the total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186. So help and support are able to be rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe, for example, to help the victims of Asia tsunami in 2004. Trương Thành Khải - Phù The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Today, the total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186. So help and support are able to be rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe, for example, to help the victims of Asia tsunami in 2004. Trương Thành Khải - Phù [...]... are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies? People in the country can get quick help and support when they are in difficulty Trương Thành Khải - Phù - Study new words by heart - Prepare Speaking Trương Thành Khải - Phù Trương Thành Khải - Phù Trương Thành Khải - Phù The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency In times of war, it is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded . with their names D. World Trade Organization (WTO) 1 2 3 4 5 Trương Thành Khải - Phù Cát 2 Unit 14 Unit 14 Part A: READING Part A: READING Trương Thành Khải - Phù Cát 2 What do you know about. School March 21 st ,2011 Trương Thành Khải - Phù Cát 2 A. United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund ( UNICEF ) B. United Nations (UN) C. World Health Organization (WHO) E. World. ['hed'kwɔ:təz] 13. mount (v) [maunt] = increase 14. catastrophe (n) [kə'tæstrəfi] 15. tsunami (n) [tsu'na:mi] United Nations Headquarters Trương Thành Khải - Phù Cát