Book6_U4_Welcometotheunit+Wordpower[定稿].ppt

Fortunately, there are many organizations and people that can help people around the world to have better lives, especially when things go wrong. United Nations Task 1:Read Part A on page 54, and finish the chart of part B, using the information offered in part A. United Nations Task 2: Read the passage in Part C on page 55, which was written by a student for her school newspaper about the UN. Try to complete it with the information offered in Part A and B. The UN is an important international organization that helps many people around the world. One of the most important groups within the UN is the (1)____________. It includes the International Monetary Fund, which loans money to developing countries to help them with their development projects. The UN is also made up of specialized agencies. These include: the (2)_____________which makes sure we can send and receive post to and from every part of the world; The(3)____________________________ which promotes education and cultural development and protects the world’s natural and cultural heritage; the (4)_____________________which works to improve food and farming, and the living standards of rural populations. Other agencies help improve the lives of many people around the world. These agencies include the(5)____________________ which helps to improve working conditions and helps create employment opportunities. It also aims to eliminate problems such as child labour. Finally, the (6)________________tries to solve health problems. Task 3: Read the transcript about UNESCO in Part B on Page 129 in Workbook and answer the following questions. What does UNESCO stand for? What is UNESCO’s purpose? What are the goals of the GET EQUAL programme? How has China benefited from UNESCO? Why is water a concern for UNESCO? How does misunderstanding between people affect people with AIDS? Task 4: Discussion Situation 1: An island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has been struck by a terrible hurrican