Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 12 unit 14: International organizations

United Nations Headquarters


Warm – up:
Choose the best answer A, B or C

1. Where is the United Nations headquarters?
A. Paris

B. New York

C. London

2. Who is the General Secretary of the United Nations now?
A. Ban Ki-moon B. Kofi Annan

C. Barack Obama

3. How many countries are the members of the United
Nations?
A. 172

B. 182

C. 192


I. Before you listen:
•Vocabulary.

•Listen and repeat.
- destruction (n) [dis'trʌk∫n]

sự phá huỷ, sự phá hoại

- international (a) [,intə'næ∫ənl]

thuộc về quốc tế

- organization (n) [,ɔ:gənai'zei∫n]
- colony (n)
['kɔləni]
- independence (n) [,indi'pendəns]

tổ chức, cơ quan
thuộc địa
sự độc lập

- United Nations (n) [ju:'naitid'nei∫nz] tổ chức Liên hợp quốc
- establish (v) [is'tæbli∫] = found (v): thành lập, thiết lập
- (to) set a goal.

đặt ra một mục tiêu


II. While you listen:
Task 1. Listen to the first part of the passage and circle the best
answer A, B, C or D to the following questions.

1. When was the UN established?

A. In 1954 B. In 1459 C. In 1945 D. In 1594
1. To work together for international peace and to
2. What was not mentioned
as one of the world situations
solve international problems.
when the UN were established?
2. To develop friendly relations among nations.

A. World War II ended.
3. To work together for human rights for everyone
all races,
B. Millions of peopleof
died.
sexes.

religions, languages and of both

To build a centre where
C. Destructions were4.
found
together for everywhere.
these goals.

nations can work

D. Many people became homeless.
3. How many main goals were set by the UN?
A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5


Task 2. Listen to the second part of the passage, fill in the missing words
Today almost every country in the world is a member of the UN. Each
country has signed an agreement that says:
 All members are equal.
solve international problems in a
 All members promise to (1) _________________________
peaceful way.
 No member will use force against another member.
the UN
 All members will help (2) __________________
in its actions.
 The UN will not try to solve problems within countries except to
enforce international peace.
Obviously, the United Nations has not been completely successful
in its goals . There have been several wars since 1945. However, the
(3)__________
organization has helped bring peace to some countries that were
at war
(4)____________
. It has helped people who left their countries because
independence
of wars. It has helped bring (5) ____________________
to colonies.

III. After you listen
Work in groups: List as many as possible the names of the
international organizations you have known so far.
ASEAN: ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
: Hiệp hội các nước Đông Nam Á.
ASEM: ( Asia- Europe Meeting)
: Hội nghị các nguyên thủ quốc gia về hợp tác Á Âu

IMF: ( International Monetary Fund)
:Quỹ tiền tệ quốc tế


International organizations:
- UNESCO : ( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization):
Tổ chức giáo dục, khoa học và văn hoá.
- FAO: ( Food and Agriculture Organization): Tổ chức lương thực và nông nghiệp.
- ILO: ( International Labour Organization): Tổ chức lao động quốc tế.
- UNIDO: ( United Nations Industrial Development Organization): Tổ chức phát
triển công nghiệp của Liên Hiệp Quốc.
- APEC: (Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation): Diễn đàn hợp tác kinh tế châu Á –
Thái Bình Dương.
- OPEC: ( Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries): Tổ chức các nước
xuất khẩu dầu lửa).
- IDLO: ( International Development Law Organization): Tổ chức phát triển luật
quốc tế.
- HRW: ( Human Rights Watch): tổ chức nhân quyền thế giới.


IV. HOMEWORK

- Write a paragraph about The United
Nations (about 120 words).
- Prepare for the next lesson.