1. Complete the conversation about a UNICEF programme with the sentences in the box. Then practise it in pairs.

(Hoàn thành bài hội thoại về chương trình UNICEF bằng các câu trong khung. Sau đó thực hành theo cặp.)

A: What is the name of the programme?

B: (1) ________________________

A: What does the program focus on?

B: (2) ________________________

A: What are the activities of this programme?

B: (3) ________________________

1. Work in pairs. Which of the following do you think UNICEF does to support Viet Nam’s education?

(Làm việc theo cặp. Bạn nghĩ UNICEF thực hiện điều nào sau đây để hỗ trợ giáo dục Việt Nam?)

a. Providing opportunities for all children to attend school and learn

(Tạo cơ hội cho tất cả trẻ em được đến trường và học tập)

b. Finding jobs for out-of-school children

(Tìm việc làm cho trẻ em thất học)

c. Giving disadvantaged teenagers a chance to continue their education

(Cho thanh thiếu niên có hoàn cảnh khó khăn có cơ hội tiếp tục đi học)

d. Helping teenagers learn necessary skills for the job market

(Giúp thanh thiếu niên học các kỹ năng cần thiết cho thị trường việc làm)

1. Match the words in bold with their meanings in the box.

(Nối các từ in đậm với nghĩa của chúng trong hộp.)

1. Because we are a member of the WTO, our goods can enter more markets.

2. Organising different festivals helps Viet Nam promote local customs and values.

3. UNICEF particularly aims to support the most disadvantaged children.

4. UNDP has committed to provide Viet Nam with technical support and advice.

5. Viet Nam welcomes foreign businesses who want to invest in the economy.

4. Complete the sentences with the words / phrases from 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ / cụm từ từ bài 1.)

1. Since joining the UN, Viet Nam has become ________ and has participated in many UN activities including peacekeeping.

2. UNICEF particularly aims to support ________ children all over the world.

3. UNDP helps people in developing countries have a ________ life.

4. The WTO is the world’s ________ international economic organisation.

5. Viet Nam has also become _________ to foreign investors.

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

DO YOU KNOW…?

A. The United Nations (UN) was created in 1945. It is an organisation of most of the world's countries. Its main goal is world peace. It also works to reduce poverty and improve people's lives in other ways. Viet Nam joined the organisation in 1977. Since then, our country has become more active and has participated in many UN activities including peacekeeping.

B. UNICEF was formed in 1946. It works in over 190 countries to help improve health and education of children. It particularly aims to support the most disadvantaged children all over the world. UNICEF's aim in Viet Nam is to protect children and make sure they are healthy, educated and safe from harm.

C. UNDP was formed in 1965 as part of the UN. It provides technical support, expert advice and training to help people in developing countries have a better life. In Viet Nam, UNDP works closely with the government to reduce poverty and improve people's lives.

D. The WTO was formed in 1995. It is the world’s largest international economic organisation. Viet Nam became a WTO member in 2007. Since then, our economy has achieved a high growth level. Viet Nam has also become more attractive to foreign investors.

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

(Đọc lại bài đọc và chọn câu trả lời đúng.)

1. Which organisation was formed in 1945?

A. The UN

B. UNICEF

C. The WTO

2. Which organisation aims to help improve children’s health and education?

A. UNDP

B. UNICEF

C. The WTO

3. Which of the following is the largest international economic organisation?

A. The UN

B. UNDP

C. The WTO

2. Read the text and circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases.

(Đọc văn bản và khoanh tròn nghĩa đúng của các từ và cụm từ được đánh dấu.)

Gender equality has been greatly promoted around the world. However, there are still many challenges that women face.

First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to protect daughters from violence. However, many of these young girls become victims of domestic violence. Child marriage also carries serious health risks as young girls are not physically developed to give birth.

Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than boys go to school or stay long at school. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young. They can also have better job skills and can earn higher salaries. Education gives girls the opportunity to have a better life and give back to their communities.

Thirdly, women are often paid less than men. In other words, women have to work longer than men to earn the same amount of money. Differences in career choices might be one reason. Women tend to become nurses, secretaries, or shop assistants, which are low-paying jobs, while men choose high-paying careers as surgeons, airline pilots, or engineers.

Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.

1. be forced

a. be made to do something unwanted

b. be made to do something necessary

2. domestic violence

a. action taken to please someone

b. behaviour intended to hurt someone you live with

3. uneducated

a. having little or no formal education at school

b. not having many jobs opportunities

4. low-paying

a. giving money to a person

b. providing very little money

1. Read the text and complete each blank of the fact file about Earth Hour with ONE word.

(Đọc văn bản và hoàn thành từng ô trống của tệp thông tin thực tế về Giờ Trái đất bằng MỘT từ.)

EARTH HOUR

Earth Hour is a global event organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Held every year, it encourages people and businesses to turn off their lights and other unnecessary electrical devices for one hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March. Earth Hour was started as a lights-out event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. Since then, it has grown to become an international movement for the environment, happening in more than 7,000 cities and towns across 187 countries and territories.

Earth Hour has created a positive environmental impact. It shows the public support for protecting the environment and saving the planet. It also draws attention to climate change and global energy issues, and promotes green activities worldwide.

Viet Nam joined the event in 2009 and has been an active and keen supporter since then. Besides switching off lights, people can take part in a number of activities to raise awareness of environmental problems and call for action for climate, people and nature.

2. Do the crossword. Use the words you have learnt in this unit.

(Hoàn thành ô chữ. Sử dụng những từ bạn đã học trong bài này.)

1. A _______ teacher works with small children to prepare them for school.

2. Job adverts should not mention their ideal candidate’s _______.

3. A very experienced _______ was able to rebuild his nose after the accident.

4. Boys and girls should have _______ opportunities in education.

5. Parents should not _______ boys differently from girls.