Unit 4 Helping people around the world The UN—bringing everyone closer together Fire sandstorm desertification volcano war famine droughtSo make a better world Make a better world ... flood tsunami earthquake poverty Task 1: Answer questions about The UNParagraph (1----2) The UN is an international group made up of nearly all countries that want to increase peace. It was set up after the Second World War in October 1945. 24th October is the United Nations Day. The UN consists of 192 countries including some areas. The Republic of Montenegro was accepted as 192nd member of The United Nations in 2006 Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish Ban Ki-moon (South Korea) is secretary-General of the UN now. The UN headquarters are located in New York. The UN helps end some of the world’s most horrible ________.The UN assists the _______ of wars and ________.The UN ________ ______ ______ and improve international _______.The UN helps with other problems such as lack of _______, food, _______ disasters and ________.conflictsvictimsdisastersprotectsrightslawshumaneducationpovertydiseases to keep international ______.to develop friendly __________ among nations.to cooperate in _______ international problems and in _______ respect for human ______.to be a ______ for organizing the _______ or work of different nations.peacerelationshipssolving promotingrightscenteractions The UN does not have its own army. It borrows soldiers from different countries that belong to the UN. The solders wear blue berets. Task 2: Answer questions aboutThe UN goodwill ambassadorParagraph (3----4) What occupation does Tang Ning take up in the UN? A. The Secretary-General. B. A Goodwill Ambassador. C. The spoken man. D. A clerk. How much money does she earnby doing the job?A. She earns a lot. B. She volunteers. She gets no salary for the job. C. She earns some, though not much. D. It isn’t mentioned in the article. What does she do as a goodwill ambassador? A. She helps develop the world’s education. B. She helps deal with such problems as poverty and disasters. C. She visits countries where the UN has programmes to help people. D. She visits the poorest areas in the world. How can her job help people around the world?Follow recordIncreaseEncouragedraw Goodwill Ambassador for the UNWhatHowbe voluntary to visit countries where the UN has programs be reported by the television and pressincrease encourage draw What do a group of women do in South Africa?supported by … collect one rand … add it to …buy…sell…expand…set up…UNIFEMper member per daygovernment moneyweaving materialsbasketsbusinessshops Angelina Jolie, actress20 June 2006UNHCR the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees 联合国难民事务高级专员联合国难民事务高级专员(办办事处事处)Nicol Kidmanactress26 Jan, 2006UNIFEM United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund联合国儿童基金会联合国儿童基金会Jackie Chan actor & martial arts expertCambodia, in April 2004Lang LangPianist of our timeon 20 May 2004David Beckham Football playerNEW YORK, 12 January 2005 What are the necessary qualifications to a Goodwill Ambassador?famous kindrich friendlygood-looking younghonest general celebrity Task 3: Answer questions about the goals of the UNParagraph (5) 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. Other six goals Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality 消灭极端贫消灭极端贫穷和饥饿穷和饥饿促进两性平促进两性平等并赋予妇等并赋予妇女权力女权力降低儿童死降低儿童死亡率亡率 Improve maternal health Develop a global partnership for development Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 改善产妇改善产妇保健保健与艾滋病、与艾滋病、疟疾和其他疟疾和其他疾病作斗争疾病作斗争全球合作促全球合作促进发展进发展 Part 1Part 2Part 3(1-2)(3-4)(5)Brief introduction of the UNWorking as a UN Goodwill Ambassador The problems the UN helps solveParagraph______Paragraph______Paragraph______Following the tape, please read the speech quickly and find out the answers to the questions in Part A and then divide the text into three parts.Listening & Fast Reading 。
