Warmup l Match the symbols in column A

Warm-up: l. Match the symbols in column A with their full names in column B

1 2 3 A United Nations B Red Cross Society C United Nations Children’s Fund UN 4 D World Health Organization WHO 5 E World Wildlife Fund

THE RED CROSS SYMBOL

Donating blood The Red Cross Disaster relief Humanitarian Assistance Medical aid in war

Is there a national Red Cross Society in Vietnam?

Vocabulary Uncle Ho dedicated his whole life to Vietnamese people.

VOCABULARY Having too many children results in poverty.

Vocabulary Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Communist Party.

Vocabulary These people are appalled by the sudden earthquake.

Vocabulary These people need help.

VOCABULARY 1. dedicate 2. initiate 3. appeal 4. appalled 5. result in (v) cèng hiÕn (v) khëi sù kªu gäi (adj) bÞ cho¸ng dÉn ®Õn (v) 6. humanitarian (adj) Chủ đạo 7. disaster-stricken (adj) Bị thien tai tàn phá

Task 1 : Choose the best words in the box to complete the following sentences dedicated initiated appealed resulted appalled 1. This woman has ______ her whole life to helping others. 2. Police have _______ for witnesses to the accident. 3. The company ________ a management training programme for small business. 4. She was ________ to hear that her husband had been arrested. 5. The crash_______ in the deaths of 10 passengers.

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.

Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) T 1. The Red Cross is aimed at providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters. 2. The foundation of International Red Cross was inspired by a Swiss man called Henri Dunant. 3. The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1864 4. The symbol of the Red Cross has three colours. 5. The International Red Cross has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. two F

Task 3 : Answer the questions 1. What is the Red Cross Federation’s mission ? The Red Cross Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people. 2. How many countries in the world have national Red Cross Societies ? 186 countries. 3. What are the advantages of having national Red Cross Societies ? People in the country can get quick help and supports when they are in difficulty.

l Choose a correct word to fill in each blank: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Even if you haven’t been helped personally by the Red Cross, you are probably aware (1)…. . the work that it does to help people in times of trouble. What do you know, however, about Clara Barton, the woman organized that group? Clara Barton, born in 1821, worked first as a teacher and then served as a nurse at Civil War battle lines. She served similarly in Franco. Frussian War in Europe. It was in Europe (2)…. . Barton heard about the recently-organized International Red Cross. On (3)……to the United States, Barton organized National Red Cross and served as its president until 1940. She was (4)……. for the provision that permitted the Red Cross to give relief in times of natural disaster, such as flood, as well as in war time. The result of Clara Barton’s extraordinary efforts are (5)……. being felt today. A. for B. of C. with D. at A. which B. who C. that D. what A. return B. returning C. to return D. returned A. able B. capable C. legal D. responsible A. already B. yet C. still D. lately

*HOMEWORK: Choose the best answer: 1. She dedicated her life to struggling women’s right. A. for B. of C. to D. over 2. His life was devoted the relief of suffering. A for B in C on D to 3. The British government has now suspended aid to the area. A human B humane C humanistic D humanitarian 4. The WHO is financed by from member states and from donors. A contributing B contributions C contributors D contributory 5. A ……. funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors. A voluntary B volunteer C voluntarily D involuntarily

Vietnamese Red Cross Sending food, clothes and medicine… *Sending volunteers. . . . *

Vietnamese Red Cross Agent Orange victims *Establishing the Agent Orange Fund

Summarize some details about the Red Cross using the following suggestions: 1. Founded In 1864 (when? ): 2. Headquarters: In Geneva (where? ) 3. Aims: To provide medical aid and other help to victims of natural disasters. 4: Activities: *Sending goods and medicine to wherever there are victims of catastrophe. *Sending volunteers to help the victims of disasters.