International organisations Talk in small groups. Which international organisations do you know? What do they do? After World War II and under the impression of the atrocities of war, several international organisations were founded in order to make the world a better place. Read part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from the Preamble of the UN Charter and complete the extract with these words. Speaking 4 a b establish conditions human person rights social progress standards of life treaties war mankind nations human rights WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of (1) , which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to (2) , and to reaffirm faith in fundamental (3) , in the dignity and worth of the (4) , in the equal (5) of men and women and of (6) large and small, and to (7) under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from (8) and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote (9) and better (10) in larger freedom (…) Work in small groups. Find the official website of the United Nations and research one of the following areas. ■■ history ■■ main bodies ■■ members, official languages, headquarters ■■ decision-making powers ■■ current issues Each group, present your topic in class and prepare a handout for your classmates. 5 a b There are a great number of specialised agencies and sub-organisations of the UN that have a positive effect on people’s lives. Their names together with other multilateral organisations make up a jungle of acronyms, which can be difficult to decipher. Do you know any of these acronyms? Guess what the organisations do. FAO UNESCO IAEA UNHCR ILO UNICEF IMF UNIDO UNEP WHO Listen to Ana at the United Nations Office in Vienna, giving an overview of UN sub-organisations to a group of students. Write down the names of the organisations next to the acronyms and number them in the sequence you hear them. Compare your answers in class. Which two crucial agencies are not described in detail? Go online and find out about the organisations. Write descriptions for them. Listening 6 a b d7ss9h 14 c 48 Language skills Extras Explore 4 The world we live in Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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