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(1)(2)WTO UN 1 2 3 4 5 E D C B
A United Nations
United Nations Children’s Fund World Trade Organization World Health Organization World Wildlife Fund WHO
Warm - up: Matching Warm - up: Matching
Match the symbols in column A with their full names in column B
Match the symbols in column A with their full names in column B
(3)What you call UNICEF, WWF, UN, WTO, and WHO ?
They are called
(4)UNIT 14
(5)What is this organization ?
(6)Before you read.
Work in pairs Ask and answer the following questions.
1/ What kind of activities is this organization involved in?
2/ Is there a National Red Cross Society in Vietnam? Yes, there is.
This organization is involved in charity work and humanitarian activities, such as reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, giving medical aids, …
(7)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.
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
It was Henry 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.
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 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in the countries hit by the tsunami reacted without hesitation to help those struggling to survive, despite the fact that many staff and volunteers had lost families, friends, colleagues and
livelihoods For example, the Indonesian Red Cross Headquarters in Banda Aceh was washed away, but a temporary office was in place within hours and the
injured were being helped.
(8)Uncle Ho dedicated his whole life to Vietnamese people.
dedicate …to (v)
Vocabulary
Example:
(9)Having too many children results in poverty.
result in (v)
Example:
(10)Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party. initiate (v)
initiative (n)
Example:
(11)These people are appalled by the sudden earthquake.
appalled (a)
Example:
(12)She is appealing to volunteers for helping them.
appeal(v)
These people need help.
These people need help.
Example:
(13)VOCABULARY
dedicate (v) /'dedikeit/ cống hiến 2 initiate (v)
/i'ni∫ieit/ khởi sự 3 appeal (v) /ə'pi:l/ kêu gọi appalled (V)
(14)Task : Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences (Work in pairs)
dedicated initiated appealed resulted appalled
This woman has her whole life to helping others. 2 Police have _ for witnesses to the accident.
3 The company a management training programe for small business.
4 She was to hear that her husband had been arrested.
(15)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.
(16)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.
T F
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.
The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency In times of war, it is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
(17)Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
2 The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant.
T F
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
(18)Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
3 The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864
T F
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
(19)Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
4 The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours.
T F
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
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 appealed to the leaders of nations to found societies devoted to the aid of the wounded in wartime A conference was help 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.
(20)Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
5 The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
T F
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.
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.
(21)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.
T F
(22)What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission ?
Task 3: Answer the questions
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
It was Henry 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.
It was Henry 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
(23)How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies?
Task 3: Answer the questions.
186 countries.
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.
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
(24)Task 3: Answer the questions
What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies?
People in the country can get quick help and supports when they are in
difficulty.
The International Red Cross has its headquarers 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.
The International Red Cross has its headquarers 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
(25)1 What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission ?
2 How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies?
Task 3: Answer the questions.
3 What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies?
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
186 countries.
(26)The International Red Cross started over 135 years ago, inspired by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dunant He had
been (1) _ at the sufferings of thousands of men, on both sides, who were left to die due to (2) of care
after the Battle of Solferino in 1859 He proposed the
creation (3) _ national relief societies, comprised of volunteers, trained in peacetime to provide neutral and
impartial help to relieve the sufferings (4) _ time of war.
After you read
Choose the best words in the box to complete the following passage (Work individually)
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(27) Learn by heart the new words.
Homework
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