ALL THE TEACHERS
AND CLASS 12A3
UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
A: READING
BEFORE YOU LISTEN:
BEFORE YOU read:
Name the International Organizations of the following symbols
WHO
UN
THE RED CROSS
Today we`ll learn about one of the International Organizations: The Red Cross
Listen and repeat
1. Organization [,ɔ:gənai`zei∫n] (n) : tổ chức
2. the Red Cross : Hội chữ thập đỏ
3. humanitarian [hju:,mæni`teəriən]: nhân đạo
4. agency [`eidʒənsi] (n): cơ quan
5. dedicated [`dedikeitid] (a): tận tụy; tận tâm
+ dedicate [`dedikeit] (v): cống hiến
6. time of war # time of peace (n): thời chiến tranh
7. victim [‘viktim]: nạn nhân
8. disaster [di`zɑ:stə] = catastrophe [kə`tæstrəfi] ( n): thảm họa
9. epidemic [,epi`demik] (n): dịch bệnh
10. famine [`fæmin] (n): nạn đói
11. initiate [i`ni∫iit] (v): bắt đầu;khởi đầu; đề xuất
+ initiative [i`ni∫iit] (n): sáng kiến
12. found [faund] (v): thành lập
13. foundation [faun`dei∫n] (n): sự thành lập
14appal [ə`pɔ:l] (v): choáng váng, kinh hoàng; thất kinh
15. appeal [ə`pi:l] (v): kêu gọi
16. devote [di`vout] (v) : dành hết cho , hiến dâng
17. conference [`kɔnfərəns] (n) : hội nghị
18. delegate [`deligit] (n): đại biểu; người đại diện
19. convention [kən`ven∫n] (n): hiệp định
20. disaster- stricken [di`zɑ:stə `strikən] (a): bị thiên tai tàn phá
21. adopt [ə`dɔpt] (v): nhận; chấp nhận; chọn 22. federation [,fedə`rei∫n] (n): liên đoàn
23. result in [ri`zʌlt] (n) (v): dẫn đến; gây ra
24. league [li:g] (n): liên minh; lên hiệp
25. mission [`mi∫n] (n): sứ mệnh
26. poverty [`pɔvəti] (n) : đói nghèo
27. health emergency [helθ i`mə:dʒensi] (n) : cấp cứu về sức khỏe
28. headquarters [`hed`kwɔ:təz] (n): trụ sở
29. mount [maunt] (v): tăng dần lên
30. tsunami [tsu`na:mi] = tidal wave [`taidl`weiv] (n): sóng thần
31. hesitation [,hezi`tei∫n] (n): sự do dự
32. livelihood [`laivlihud] (n) : kế sinh nhai
33. wash away [wɔ∫ ə`wei] (v): quét sạch
34. temporary [`temprəri] (a) : tạm thời
35.crash [kræ∫] (n): vụ đâm sầm ( máy bay, ôtô)
36. medical aid [‘medikl eid] : (n) : sự giúp đỡ về y tế
37. natural disaster [`næt∫rəl i`zɑ:stə] (n) : thiên tai

BEFORE YOU read:
TASK 1: Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences .
initiated
dedicated
appealed
resulted
appalled
This woman has _____________ her whole life to helping others.
Police have _______________ for witnesses to the accidents.
The company ______________ a management training programme for the small business.
She was__________ to hear that her husband had been arrested.
The crash _____________ in the deaths of 10 passengers.
TASK 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
The Red cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters.
The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henry Dunant.
The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864
The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours.
The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
T
T
T
F
T
TASK 3: Answer the questions about the text.
When and where was the symbol of the Red Cross adopted?

2. By whom was the foundation of International Red Cross inspired?

3. What is the Red Cross Federation mission?


4. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies?

What is the advantage of having national Red Cross Societies?




(It was adopted) in Geneva in 1864.
(It was inspired )by a Swiss called Henry Dunant.
The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
186 countries( have national Red Cross societies).
People in the countries can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty.
Eating fruits
Eating meat
aFteR YOU read:
TASK 4: Match the main ideas to their appropriate paragraphs:
ANSWER: 1 .d 2.a 3. c 4.b
The headquarters of the International Red Cross
Write tasks into your notebooks
Do “ After you read” in the textbook
Learn by heart new words
Prepare part B : Speaking
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