《Unit 4 Helping people around the world课件》高中英语译林版模块六.pptVIP

1. Have you ever seen any natural disasters in real life or on TV? What were they like? On April 20th, 2013, a powerful earthquake recording M7.0 took place in Yaan, Sichuan province. In 2012, severe draught hit China’s south-west region and in some places it’s the worst drought for a century. volcano eruption In August 2010, a volcano in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia, erupted for the first time in 400 years. Discussion If you were involved in a natural disaster, will you ask for help? Which organization or person would you turn to for help? 1. The UN was set up in 1945 by 57 countries. 2. The UN has five main functions. 3. The UN has a greater influence on the lives of people everywhere. 4. Tang Ning gets paid for her work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. 5. The UN helps people who suffer from hunger. 6. The UN has its own website. 1. What is the UN?(no more than 10 words) An international group made up of countries to increase peace. 2. How does Tang Ning feel about being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN?(no more than 3 words) Honoured and happy. 3. Where do the UN soldiers come from?(no more than 9 words) They come from different countries belonging to the UN. 4. What kind of countries does Tang ning visit? (no more than 11 words) She visits countries where the UN has programmes to help people. 5. What do the group of women in South Africa make? Why? Baskets. They sell them at the market for profits. 6. Apart from wars and conflicts, what other problems does the UN help with? Lack of education, starvation, disaster, AIDS and other diseases 7. What are two of the UN’s development goals that they want to meet by 2015? Access to clean water for everyone and primary education for all children. One of the most exciting pianists of our time, Lang Lang, age 23, is UNICEF’s youngest celebrity recruits, becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on 20 May 2004. Jackie Chan, world-famous actor and martial arts expert