UNHCR the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees 联合国难民事务高级专员 ( 办事处 ) On ________, 2006, the World _________ Day, Angelina Jolie, UNHCR ____________________, called on people to help the refugees all over the world. 20 JuneRefugees Goodwill ambassador

What do you know about the UN?

The UN logo 联合国徽记 The UN flag

The UN headquarters (New York) 联合国总部

General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) 联合国大会 ( 简称 “ 联大 ” )

Secretary General of the United Nations 联合国秘书长 特里格夫 · 赖伊，挪威人。联合国第一任秘 书长（ 1946 至 1952 年）。

达格 · 哈马舍尔德，瑞典人。联合国第二任秘 书长。 1953 年 4 月 10 日当选。 1961 年 9 月 18 日， 他在赴刚果途中，因飞机失事身亡。

吴丹，缅甸人， 联合国第三任秘书 长（ 1962 至 1971 年） 。

库尔特 · 瓦尔德海姆，奥地利人，联合国第四任 秘书长（ 1972 至 1981 年）。

佩雷斯 · 德奎利亚尔， 秘鲁人，联合国第五 任秘书长（ 1982 至 1991 年）。

布特罗斯 · 布特罗斯 · 加利，埃及人， 联合 国第六任秘书长（ 1992 至 1996 年）。

科菲 · 安南 Kofi Annan ，加纳人，联合国 第七任秘书长（ 1997 至 2006 年）。

潘基文，韩国人，联合 国第八任秘书长， 2006 年新当选。 2011 年 6 月 21 日，联合 国大会 6 月 21 日通过决 议，任命潘基文连任联 合国秘书长，第二个任 期自 2012 年 1 月 1 日起， 至 2016 年 12 月 31 日止。

The UN peacekeeping force 联合国维和部队

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council 安理会常任理事国

Reading Tips 在阅读时，要注意综合运 用略读 (skimming) 与扫读 (scanning) 这两种方法。

Understanding a speaker’s attitude in favor of by speaking in an enthusiastic manner by using positive adjectives by stressing the positive aspects of the topic against by using negative adjectives

Skimming to get general ideas

The reading text here is a speech given by a successful businesswoman about her work as a ___________. A. volunteer B. UN Goodwill Ambassador C. teacher D. soldier Skimming Reading Comprehension I

Reading Comprehension II 1. Who is Tang Ning? A businesswoman and a UN Goodwill Ambassador. 2. How many countries belong to the UN? 192 countries. 3. Which countries has Tang Ning visited? Countries in Africa.

Careful reading to solve difficult points

Read the text carefully and divide the text into three parts. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Brief introduction of the UN Working as a UN Goodwill Ambassador The problems the UN helps solve and its goals to achieve by 2015 Paras ______ Para ______ (1-3) (4-5) (6)

Scanning to get detailed information

Scanning Reading Comprehension IV 1.The UN was set up in 1945 by 57 countries. 2.The UN has five main functions. 3.The UN has a great 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.

Scanning Reading Comprehension V 1.What is the UN? An international organization made up of countries that want to promote world peace. 2.How does Tang Ning feel about being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN? Honoured and happy. 3.Where do the UN soldiers come from? They come from different countries that belong to the UN.

4.What kind of countries does Tang Ning visit? She mainly visits countries where the UN operates programmes to help people. 5.What do the group of women in South Africa make? Why? Baskets. They sell them at the market for a profit. Reading Comprehension V

6. Apart from wars and conflicts, what other problems does the UN help with? Lack of education, starvation, disasters, AIDS and other diseases. 7. What are two of the UN’s development goals that it wants to meet by 2015? Access to clean water for everyone and primary education for all children.

Scanning Reading Comprehension III Read the first two paragraphs and try to fill in as much information as you can. The United Nations When it was set up Countries in the UN(originally) (recently) Its four main functions Problems it deals with

The United Nations (the UN) When it was set up Countries in the UN After the Second World War in October 1945 (originally) 51 countries (recently) 192 countries Fill in as much information as you can.

The United Nations (the UN) Its four main functions 1.____________________________ 2.____________________________ ____________________________ 3.____________________________ ____________________________ 4.____________________________ to keep international peace; ____________________________ _____________ to develop friendly relationships among nations; to be a centre for organizing the actions or work of different nations to work together in solving international political conflicts and in promoting respect for human rights; Fill in as much information as you can.

4.____________________________ 1._____________________________ helps end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts; The United Nations (the UN) Problems it deals with ____________________________ 5.____________________________ ____________________________ 2.____________________________ assists the victims of wars and disasters; 3.____________________________ improves international laws; protects human rights; helps with other problems such as lack of education, starvation, disasters, AIDS and other diseases Read para. 6 to find the rest information. Fill in as much information as you can.

The United Nations (the UN) Goals it promises to achieve by 2015 ______ in all, including: ☆ ___________ is available to everyone; ☆ ensure all children complete _________________. Eight clean water primary education Find the rest information in para. 6.

More information about the Reading.

Goodwill Ambassador for the UN What How be voluntary to visit countries where the UN has programs be reported by the television and press increase awareness of the UN’s work attract and encourage the local people a group of women in South Africa supported by … collect 1.35 yuan … add it to … buy … sell … expand … set up … UNIFEM per member per day government money weaving materials baskets business shops Reading comprehension

United Nations International Children’s Fund 联合国儿童基金会 Jackie Chan actor & martial arts expert Cambodia, in April 2004 Lang Pianist of our time on 20 May 2004 David Beckham Football player NEW YORK, 12 January 2005 UN Goodwill Ambassador

Reflection time 1. How many countries belong to the UN? What are the functions of the UN? 2. Think about the meanings: ambassador, political, worthwhile voluntary, contribute, starvation under the umbrella of, take on draw sb’s attention to, in addition

equal Identify the meanings & parts of speech ( 词性 ). There is no big or small size. Kate cuts the cake into six equal pieces. Women should have equal rights as men today. It’s a relief to find a boss who treats employees as equals. Two plus two equals four. He equaled the world record. adj. 相等的 adj. 平等的 n. 平等 / 相等的人 Link v. 等于 vt. 比得上，达到

equal Adj. ( 价值 / 大小 / 数量方面 ) 相等的 ( 权利、机会 ) 平等的 能胜任的；同等出色的 n. 平等 / 相等的人 能与之比拟的东西 v. ( 大小 / 数量 / 数额上 ) 等于 比得上，达到 产生出，得出 ( 特定结果 )

用 equal 翻译下列句子。 1. 他的画在西方首屈一指。 His paintings are without equal in the Western world. 2. 很少有其他车在速度方面胜过这种车。 Few cars can equal this kind of cars for speed. 3. 如果其他情况都一样，我宁愿坐火车去。 I’d rather go by train, all other things being equal.

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Quiz I: Multiple choice. I am so glad to have the chance _____. A. study abroad B. to study in abroad C. studying abroad D. to study abroad _____ the help from his relatives, he does a part-time job to support his study at college. A. Regardless of B. Instead of C. But for D. Apart from

The UN was set up in the year _____ by 51 c________. Today the UN is an i__________ group made up of 192 countries that want to increase p____. The peacekeeping operations help to e___ conflicts and a____ the victims of wars and d_______. In addition, the UN helps protect human r_____ and ensure all c_______ complete primary education. So far, the UN has helped m_____ of people across the world. Quiz II: Fill in the blanks according to the reading material countriesinternational peace endassist disasters rightschildren millions

Quiz III: Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese. 1. 该委员会由来自每个州的代表组成。 The committee is ____________ representatives from every state. 2. 他在信中提到的事情值得再次考虑。 The things ___________ in his letter were worth ____________. made up of referred to reconsidering

3. 我们不能再接受更多的工作了 — 目前已 经全力以赴了。 We can't _______ any more work we're fully stretched at the moment. 4. 暑假期间大学生可以使用图书馆。 The library ________________________ during summer vacations. 5. 这些工作是受国家研究中心保护的。 The work is ____________________ the National Research Center. take on is available to college students under the umbrella of

6. 马林是一位值得尊敬的老师。我们班的每 个人都喜欢他的课。 Ma Lin is ____________________. Everyone in our class likes his lessons. 7. 我们在工作日给员工提供午餐。另外，他 们还可享受免费医疗。 We provide our staff lunch ____________. ___________, they can enjoy free medical care. 8. 双方都称这次的谈话很值得。 The two sides both declared that the conversation had been ___________. a very worthy teacher on workdays In addition worthwhile

L2 …to talk to you about the United Nations or the UN, as it is more often referred to. 提到, 谈到, 涉及  Although she didn't mention any names while she was talking, everyone knew who she _______________ ( 提到, 谈到 ).  He likes to ______________ ( 被称为 ) as “Doctor Smith” instead of “Mr. Smith”.  He gave the speech without ___________ ( 查阅, 参考 ) his notes. was referring to be referred to referring to refer (v.) reference (n.)  reference book 参考书，工具书

L3 The UN is an international group __________ countries that want to … 组成, 构成 made up of  These seven people made up the entire population of that village.  I'm glad to see you two have made up.  That's a good riddle. Did you make it up yourself? 组成 和解；和好 编造，虚构

Please stay with us; I could make up a bed for you on the sofa. They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play. I'm trying to make up for the lost time while I was sick. 整理；收拾 化妆 弥补, 补足；

L46 One of the goals is to ensure that clean water is available to everyone. 可利用的, 可得到的, 有用的, 有效的 I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your colour and size. 对不起, 这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。 Attention, please. These tickets are available on (the) day of issue only. 请注意, 这种票仅在发售当天有效。 This book is not available here. 这里没有这本书。

这句话中动词不定式 to ensure 作表语， ensure 后接一个由 that 引导的宾语从句； as 用作连词，表示原因，引导原因状语 从句。 L45-47 One of the goals is to ensure that clean water is available to everyone, as in many places water is not safe to drink…

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To preview Word power about international organizations on Page 54 To preview Grammar and usage on Page 56

1. Written exercises: P52 D; P53 E 2. Oral exercise: P53 F