Which words and expressions below can you use to complete sentences 1–3? Language focus Describing benefits 7 a allow benefit have a positive effect on essential improve vital crucial enable be of (considerable) benefit to 1 Although it is not a world government, the UN and its agencies many people’s lives. 2 It is for the future of humanity that young people are well-informed and speak up when they see injustice done. 3 By providing international standards and guidelines the WHO countries to address public health issues more efficiently. Choose the three UN agencies you consider to be most useful and put them in order of importance. Write sentences to explain your choice, using the language in 7a. Example: The FAO improves practices in agriculture worldwide. It has a positive effect on the supply of food needed for a growing world population. In pairs or small groups compare your choices and rankings. Agree on a ranking together, then explain your choices to the class. Media task. The UNO has published 17 Sustainable Development Goals that should be achieved by 2030. Go online and research details. In groups of four, choose four goals that you consider extremely important. Prepare a 3-minute presentation in which you ■■ present your choice ■■ explain why you consider these goals important ■■ discuss which UN organisation might mostly be involved in achieving the goals Listen to Stephanie, a student at an international school in Vienna, talk to a friend about a recent experience. What does MUN stand for? Listen again. 1 Which of these issues does Stephanie talk about? How did she solve them? A imitating UN jargon D making the resolution appeal to more people B keeping up with school E getting to know the other participants C finding countries to back their resolution 2 Which of these skills does Stephanie say she learned from her experience? A putting herself into other people’s shoes D reaching a compromise B seeing things from another point of view E raising funds for a charity C writing a factual report What do you think about MUN? Would you be interested in taking part? Put the highlighted words in the right order to make sentences from the interview. 1 I it difficult to found imitate the formal language. 2 My problem to way was solving of this Google real UN resolutions. 3 What was do decided to we to amend our text. 4 The that problem biggest was the representatives of poor countries did not share our views. 5 What was to learned I put myself into other people’s shoes. b c Speaking 8 9 Listening 10 a e7m3er 15 b c Language focus Problemsolving experiences 11 Language skills Extras Explore 4 The world we live in 49 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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