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READ
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided there needed to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world. It stated this day "shall be devoted to making known to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for its work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly suggested that United Nations Day “shall be an international holiday” and recommended that it should become a public holiday in all United Nations member states. The day is now part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.
The www.un.org website provides a summary of the organization’s history. It is an international organization founded after the Second World War by 51 countries. It was then, and is now, “committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights”. The site says: “The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe.” The U.N. is best known for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, but it has many other functions that “affect our lives and make the world a better place”. These include environment protection, clearing landmines, child protection and much, much, much more.
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PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
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make the work of the U.N.
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their support
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aims
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states
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gaining
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holiday
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a public
d.
20 to 26 October
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member
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and achievements
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runs from
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better known
Paragraph 2
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a summary of the organization’s
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and security
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founded after
b.
a better place
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international peace
c.
history
4.
better living
d.
of the globe
5.
reaches every corner
e.
the Second World War
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make the world
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standards
LISTENING GAP FILL
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It ________________ 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided ________________ a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world. It stated this day "shall be ________________ known to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their ________________ work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly suggested that United Nations Day “shall be an international holiday” and recommended ________________ become a public holiday in all United Nations member states. The ________________ United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.
The www.un.org website provides a summary of the organization’s history. It is an international organization ________________ Second World War by 51 countries. It was ________________, “committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly ___________________ and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights”. The site says: “The work of the United Nations ___________________ of the globe.” The U.N. is best known for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, __________________ other functions that “affect our lives and make the world a better place”. These include environment protection, ________________, child protection and much, much, much more.
WHILE READING / LISTENING GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on this ____________ in 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly ____________ there needed to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world. It stated this day "shall be ____________ to making known to the peoples of the world the ____________ and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their ____________ for its work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly ____________ that United Nations Day “shall be an international holiday” and recommended that it should become a public holiday in all United Nations ____________ states. The day is now part of United Nations Week, which ____________ from 20 to 26 October.
suggested decided runs aims day member support devoted
The www.un.org website provides a ____________ of the organization’s history. It is an international organization ____________ after the Second World War by 51 countries. It was then, and is now, “committed to maintaining international peace and ____________, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living ____________ and human rights”. The site says: “The work of the United Nations reaches every ____________ of the globe.” The U.N. is best ____________ for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, but it has many other ____________ that “affect our lives and make the world a better place”. These include environment protection, ____________ landmines, child protection and much, much, much more.
standards corner founded functions summary clearing security known
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on / in this day in 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided / deciding there needed to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world. It stated this day "shall be devoted to make / making known to the peoples of the world the aims and achieves / achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for its work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly suggested / suggestion that United Nations Day “shall be an international holiday” and recommended that it should become a public holiday in whole / all United Nations member states. The day is now part / party of United Nations Week, which walks / runs from 20 to 26 October.
The www.un.org website provides / providing a summary of the organization’s history. It is an international organization finds / founded after the Second World War by 51 countries. It was then, and is now, “committed to maintaining international piece / peace and security, developing friendly relations among nationality / nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights”. The site says: “The work of / for the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe.” The U.N. is best known for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistant / assistance, but it has many other functions that “affect / effect our lives and make the world a better place”. These include environment protection, clearing / clearance landmines, child protection and much, much, much more.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on this day in 1945 (1) ____ the U.N. was created. The day became a holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided there (2) ____ to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better known around the world. It stated this day "shall be devoted to making (3) ____ to the peoples of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to (4) ____ their support for its work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly suggested that United Nations Day “shall be an international holiday” and recommended that it should become a public holiday in (5) ____ United Nations member states. The day is now part of United Nations Week, which (6) ____ from 20 to 26 October.
The www.un.org website (7) ____ a summary of the organization’s history. It is an international organization founded after the Second World War by 51 countries. It was (8) ____, and is now, “committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly (9) ____ among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights”. The site says: “The work of the United Nations reaches every (10) ____ of the globe.” The U.N. is best known for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, but it has (11) ____ other functions that “affect our lives and make the world a better place”. These include environment protection, (12) ____ landmines, child protection and much, much, much more.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
1.
(a)
where
(b)
that
(c)
which
(d)
whom
2.
(a)
needed
(b)
needs
(c)
necessary
(d)
needy
3.
(a)
knowing
(b)
knew
(c)
known
(d)
knows
4.
(a)
gains
(b)
gainers
(c)
gained
(d)
gaining
5.
(a)
whole
(b)
entire
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every
(d)
all
6.
(a)
paces
(b)
walks
(c)
runs
(d)
hops
7.
(a)
provides
(b)
provide
(c)
providing
(d)
provision
8.
(a)
that
(b)
then
(c)
thus
(d)
this
9.
(a)
relatives
(b)
relation
(c)
relative
(d)
relations
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(a)
corner
(b)
angle
(c)
line
(d)
triangle
11.
(a)
more
(b)
many
(c)
most
(d)
much
12.
(a)
clearance
(b)
cleared
(c)
clearing
(d)
clears
SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
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the U.N. was deaectr
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better nwonk
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gaining their ruptpso
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a cilpbu holiday
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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holiday in 1971. The U.N. General Assembly decided there needed to be a day to make the work of the U.N. better
( )
The www.un.org website provides a summary of the organization’s history. It is an international
( )
corner of the globe.” The U.N. is best known for peacekeeping, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, but it has
( )
known around the world. It stated this day "shall be devoted to making known to the peoples of
( )
the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their
( )
maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social
( )
place”. These include environment protection, clearing landmines, child protection and much, much, much more.
( )
organization founded after the Second World War by 51 countries. It was then, and is now, “committed to
( )
support for its work”. Furthermore, the General Assembly suggested that United Nations Day “shall be an international
( )
many other functions that “affect our lives and make the world a better
( )
states. The day is now part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.
( 1 )
The 24th of October is United Nations Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the U.N. was created. The day became a
( )
progress, better living standards and human rights”. The site says: “The work of the United Nations reaches every
( )
holiday” and recommended that it should become a public holiday in all United Nations member
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about United Nations Day. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about United Nations Day. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about United Nations Day. Write about what will happen on this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
ANSWERS
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