Unit 8: International Organizations – 2nd Year Bac
Vocabulary – Reading – Grammar – Functions – Writing (Ticket to English 2)
1. Vocabulary – Acronyms & Missions
Objective: Learn acronyms, full names and missions of major international organizations (UN, UNICEF, WHO, FAO, AI, DWF, etc.). [web:86]
A. Acronyms & full names
Complete the table with the correct acronyms from the list.
UN – UNESCO – UNICEF – WHO – FAO – ILO – AI – DWF – UNHCR – WB – WTO – NATO – IMF
| Acronym | Full name |
|---|---|
| ________ | The United Nations |
| ________ | The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
| ________ | The United Nations Children’s Fund |
| ________ | World Health Organization |
| ________ | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| ________ | International Labour Organization |
| ________ | Amnesty International |
| ________ | Doctors Without Frontiers |
| ________ | UN High Commissioner for Refugees |
| ________ | World Bank |
| ________ | World Trade Organization |
| ________ | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| ________ | International Monetary Fund |
B. Match organizations with missions
Write the correct acronym (UN, UNICEF, WHO, FAO, ILO, AI, DWF, UNHCR, WB, WTO) in each gap. [web:86]
- Provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children in poor and developing countries: ________
- Safeguards and protects human rights, including political prisoners’ rights: ________
- Provides medical care during natural and war disasters: ________
- Gives loans to poor and developing countries to promote economic development: ________
- Protects and supports refugees: ________
- Aims at eradicating hunger and ensuring food security: ________
- Is concerned with public health and fighting diseases: ________
- Seeks to promote workers’ / labour rights: ________
- Promotes international trade rules between countries: ________
- Works to maintain international peace and security and promote cooperation: ________
توضيحات بالعربية (Vocabulary)
ركّز مع التلاميذ على ربط الاختصارات (UN, UNICEF, WHO…) بالأسماء الكاملة والمهام ديال كل منظمة. استعمل خريطة أو صور بسيطة (شعار الأمم المتحدة، اليونيسيف...) باش يحفظو بسرعة. النصوص والتمارين اللي هنا قريبة من أوراق العمل المتداولة في المغرب. [web:86]
2. Reading – A World of International Organizations
Objective: Read a text about international organizations and answer comprehension and vocabulary questions.
Text – A World of International Organizations
Every day, many international organizations work quietly to improve people’s lives around the world. Some of them focus on health, others on education, human rights or economic development. Although these organizations are very different, they often cooperate to solve global problems.
The United Nations (UN) was created after the Second World War to maintain peace and security. It encourages dialogue between countries and tries to prevent wars and conflicts. Many UN agencies have special missions. For example, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) provides food, vaccines and education for children in poor and developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) works to fight diseases and to improve public health.
Other organizations are not part of the UN family but also play an important role. Amnesty International (AI) defends prisoners of conscience and campaigns against torture and the death penalty. Doctors Without Frontiers (DWF) sends medical teams to help victims of wars, epidemics and natural disasters. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) works to reduce hunger and to support farmers.
International organizations cannot solve all the problems of the world, but they give hope to millions of people. They show that cooperation between nations and volunteers is possible, and that ordinary citizens can also support their actions by donating money, signing petitions or doing volunteer work.
Task 1 – Global understanding
Choose the best title for the text.
- How to Become a Volunteer in Your City.
- A World of International Organizations.
- The History of the United Nations Only.
Task 2 – True / False / Not given
Write T (True), F (False) or NG (Not given). Justify from the text.
- All international organizations work on the same type of problem. (____) – ____________________________
- UNICEF helps children in rich countries only. (____) – ____________________________
- WHO tries to fight diseases. (____) – ____________________________
- Amnesty International is part of the United Nations. (____) – ____________________________
- Doctors Without Frontiers helps people during wars and natural disasters. (____) – ____________________________
- Ordinary citizens cannot support international organizations. (____) – ____________________________
Task 3 – Vocabulary
Find words in the text that mean:
- Big health problems that spread quickly: ____________________
- People who are in prison because of their ideas: ____________________
- Very big lack of food: ____________________
- To stop something bad from happening: ____________________
- People who offer to work without being paid: ____________________
Task 4 – Personal response
- Which international organization from the text do you find most important? Why?
- How can Moroccan students support the work of international organizations? Give two ideas.
توضيحات بالعربية (Reading)
النص بسيط ومبنِي على المعلومات الأساسية ديال المنظمات الدولية اللي كاينة في المقررات المغربية. دير قراءة أولى للفهم العام، ثم قراءة ثانية للأسئلة (T/F/NG والمعجم). خدم بزاف على ربط النص بحياة التلاميذ: حملات تضامنية، تبرعات، عمل تطوعي...
3. Grammar – Modals of Obligation & Permission
Objective: Use must, have to, should, can, mustn’t to talk about duties and rules in international and humanitarian work. [web:89]
Context – Working for a humanitarian organization
Many international organizations work to protect people’s rights and improve their living conditions. They must respect international law and they mustn’t discriminate between people. Doctors Without Frontiers often has to work in dangerous areas, so its members must follow strict safety rules. Volunteers should be patient and flexible, and they should listen carefully to people’s needs. Ordinary citizens can support these organizations in many ways: they can donate money, sign petitions, or join local campaigns.
Task 1 – Complete the table
| Modal | Example | Function |
|---|---|---|
| must | They must respect international law. | Strong obligation / rule |
| have to | _____________________________ | External obligation |
| should | _____________________________ | Advice / recommendation |
| can | _____________________________ | Permission / possibility |
| mustn’t | They mustn’t discriminate between people. | Prohibition |
Task 2 – Correct the mistakes
Rewrite the sentences correctly.
- International organizations can to help people during wars and disasters.
- Volunteers mustn’t to respect the rules of the organization.
- Citizens should to ignore human rights violations.
- The UN must protecting all countries from wars.
Task 3 – Complete with must, have to, should, can or mustn’t
When people work in a humanitarian organization, they __________ respect the dignity of all people. They __________ follow the rules of the organization, especially in dangerous places. They __________ share personal information about victims with the media. Volunteers __________ be ready to work long hours, but they __________ also take care of their own health. Ordinary citizens __________ support these organizations in different ways if they really want to help.
توضيحات بالعربية (Grammar)
فسّر ببساطة الفرق بين must (واجب قوي) وhave to (واجب مفروض من القانون أو الظروف)، وshould (نصيحة)، وcan (إمكان / ترخيص)، وmustn’t (منع). استعمل أمثلة من العمل الإنساني والقوانين الدولية باش يبقى الدرس مرتبط بالوحدة.
4. Functions – Giving & Responding to Good/Bad News
Objective: Use expressions to give good or bad news and respond politely in the context of projects and humanitarian work. [web:90][web:112]
Mini‑dialogues
Dialogue 1 – Good news
A: I have some great news! Our school has just signed an agreement with UNICEF.
B: That’s wonderful! I’m really happy to hear that.
Dialogue 2 – Bad news
A: I’m afraid I have some bad news. The charity concert for refugees has been cancelled.
B: Oh no, that’s awful. What a pity.
Dialogue 3 – Good news
A: Guess what? Doctors Without Frontiers has opened a new clinic in our region.
B: Really? That’s great news! I’m so glad to hear that.
Useful expressions
- Giving good news: I have some great news. / Guess what? / That’s great news.
- Giving bad news: I’m afraid I have some bad news. / Unfortunately, …
- Responding (good news): That’s wonderful! / I’m really happy to hear that.
- Responding (bad news): Oh no, that’s awful. / I’m really sorry to hear that. / What a pity.
Task – Complete the mini‑dialogues
I have some great news. – I’m afraid I have some bad news. – That’s wonderful! – Oh no, that’s awful. – What a pity. – I’m really sorry to hear that.
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A: ____________ Our school collected a lot of money for the earthquake victims.
B: ____________ -
A: ____________ The international conference has been postponed.
B: ____________ -
A: ____________ There was a big explosion in the capital yesterday.
B: ____________
توضيحات بالعربية (Functions)
هنا الهدف هو العبارات الجاهزة، ماشي القواعد. درّب التلاميذ على النطق والانطوناسيون ديال جمل بحال: I'm afraid I have some bad news وThat's wonderful!. خدم رول بلاي مربوط بالمنظمات الدولية (مشروع جديد، كارثة طبيعية، حملة ناجحة...).
5. Writing – Formal Email to an International Organization
Objective: Write a formal email (120–150 words) to an international organization to ask for information or offer help. [web:76][web:79]
A. Model email
Subject: Request for information about volunteer program Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Ahmed El Mansouri and I am a second year Baccalaureate student from Morocco. I am writing to ask for information about your volunteer programs for young people. I have been following the work of your organization on social media, especially your campaigns to support refugees and poor families. I would like to know if there are any opportunities for students to participate during the summer holidays. Could you please send me more details about the conditions, the type of work and the countries where volunteers are needed? Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Ahmed El Mansouri
Notice: Subject – Greeting – Introduction (who you are) – Purpose – Details / request – Thanks – Closing formula – Signature.
B. Useful expressions
- Opening: Dear Sir or Madam, / To whom it may concern,
- Purpose: I am writing to ask for information about… / I am writing to apply for…
- Request: Could you please send me more details about… / I would be grateful if you could…
- Closing: Thank you in advance for your help. / I look forward to hearing from you soon. / Yours faithfully,
C. Writing task
Write a formal email (120–150 words) to an international organization. Choose ONE situation:
- You want to volunteer during the summer in a refugee camp organised by an international organization.
- You are the leader of a school club and you want to ask for brochures and posters about human rights.
- You want to ask for information about a scholarship program for students from developing countries.
Follow this plan:
- Who are you? (name, age, country, student)
- Why are you writing? (purpose of the email)
- What exactly are you asking for? (details)
- How will you close the email? (thanks + looking forward)
توضيحات بالعربية (Writing)
شدّد مع التلاميذ على الشكل (موضوع، تحية، فقرات، ختام) أكثر من اللغة المعقّدة. خدم بالـmodel ثم خَلّيهم يملؤوا plan صغير قبل ما يكتبو المسودة. هاد النوع ديال الإيميل كيجي كثير فامتحانات الباك الوطنية في المغرب. [web:76][web:79]