3. Study some more words that can become your active vocabulary. Practice reading and pronouncing them. Can you expand the sentences you have created in the previous task, using these words?

Word	Definition	Translation
amend (v)	to correct, to improve; to change or revise	исправлять, вносить поправки
competence (n)	legal power, jurisdiction; ability, fitness	компетенция, полномочия
maintain (v)	to support by providing what is needed, to affirm or assert	поддерживать
membership (n)	the state of being a member	членство (в организации, партии)
launch (v)	to set in operation or on some course; to start something new	начинать
preserve (v)	to protect from harm or damage; to keep from spoiling	сохранять
promote (v)	to encourage the progress or existence	обеспечивать, поддерживать
security (n)	a feeling secure; protection, safeguard	безопасность
supervise (v)	to oversee or direct	наблюдать, контролировать

4. Continue vocabulary building. Match the synonymous pairs.

1.	aim	a)	solve
2.	body	b)	start
3.	enforce	c)	purpose, objective
4.	govern	d)	enhance
5.	settle (disputes)	e)	supervise
6.	extend	f)	organ
7.	launch	g)	increase, broaden
8.	monitor	h)	administer

Replace the word in italics with the synonym.

1. The UNO has six main bodies.

2. The UN agencies help improve telecommunications and enforce consumer protection.

3. The Member States cooperate to solve international problems.

4. Eleven Trust Territories were governed by 7 Member States during the process of preparing for self-government or independence.

5. One of the aims of the UN is developing friendly relations among nations.

6. The UNDP launched a development project aimed at prevention of child abuse and family violence.

5. To complete the word building chart below you will have to work with a dictionary. While doing it, mind that there can be several verb, noun and adjectives derivatives of one word.

verb	noun	adjective
		coordinating, coordinated
	government, governor
maintain
		preventive
	strength
		supervisory
	completion
enact
		integrative

Now complete the sentences with the proper words from the chart.

Each of the 6 main bodies of the UN performs its own mission. The General Assembly is a sort of world parliament but it isn’t a (1) ... as it doesn’t make laws. But its recommendations and advice are important indications of world opinion.

The Security Council is primarily responsible for (2) ... international peace and security. It tries to undertake some (3)... measures to avoid war conflicts and to (4)... peace and stability. Sometimes it may send observers’ missions to (5)... the process of disarmament or ceasing the fire.

The Economic and Social Council (6)... the economic and social work of the UN. Its five regional commissions promote economic development and (7) ... economic relations in the regions.

The International Court of Justice settles disputes between countries. The Court also provides advisory opinion to the General Assembly and the Security Council.

 watching for information on the un

1. Watch Video Recording 9 It’s Your World and tick the issues mentioned in the video.

Words from the video

natural disaster – стихийное бедствие

to avert war – предотвратить войну

to combat disease – бороться с болезнями

smallpox - оспа

polio - полиомиелит

measles - корь

1. When natural disaster strikes the UN is often the first on the ground

a) to bring emergency humanitarian relief

b) bringing clean water to communities in need

c) delivering food

d) vaccinating children

e) helping farmers to improve their harvest

f) opening hospitals

2. The UN was created

a) after the First World War

b) after the Second World War

c) during the Second World War

3. The UN is a global forum of

a) 193 nations

b) 192 nations

c) 92 nations

4. Security Council with its 15 members

a) focuses on peace and security

b) takes action to avert war

c) keeps the piece in many places across the globe

d) resolves conflicts

e) limits armaments

5. Millennium development goals for humanity are

a) to end extreme poverty

b) to free child-soldiers

c) to combat disease and hunger

d) to promote gender equality

e) to improve maternal health

f) to ensure environmental sustainability

6. The results of the UNO activities are

a) smallpox has been eradicated

b) polio and measles are combated

c) 3 mln. more children survive each year

d) additional 2 mln. receive treatments for AIDS

e) millions more people are in school

f) millions more children are in school

7. Why should we be united, in accordance with Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary General?

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2.  Summarize the information about the UNO activities in regards with Millennium Goals, use the UN factsheet and the video task materials. Share it with your group-mates.

 round table discussion