2020-2021学年度第5期总第804期
Changing the world (P4)
山东省烟台第二中学 赵霞

Lead in
Quiz
1. What does “UN” stand for?
The United Nations.

2. What can the UN do for the world?
Promote and maintain world peace;
provide humanitarian assistance;
promote social and economic development.

Do you want to work at the UN? If so, let’s read the passage and find out more information about the UN and how to get prepared to work there.
Read for main idea
What is the main idea of the article?
It gives a brief introduction of the UN and tells us what students should do to get prepared if they want to work at the UN in the future.
Read for detailed information
Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. How many UN agencies are operating in China?
2. What advice does Meng Jun share for aspiring international humanitarian workers?
3. What can high school students do to develop a deeper knowledge of current affairs?
4. Fill in the blanks about the MUN.

1. How many UN agencies are operating in China?
Currently, 15 UN agencies are operating in China, including UNWomen, the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

2. What advice does Meng Jun share for aspiring international humanitarian workers?
Proficiency (n.精通;熟练) in English is a must (n.必要的事物), so seize (抓住) all opportunities (n.机会) to improve your language skills. And if you are interested in a certain area, for instance, gender equality (n.平等), try to get a better understanding of the issue by following the latest research.

3. What can high school students do to develop a deeper knowledge of current affairs?
High school students can take part in UN youth initiatives, such as Model UN (MUN). It requires students to act as delegates from different countries. Like the real UN General Assembly, students must represent their country’s interests through debates, speeches and writing proposals.

4. Fill in the blanks about the MUN.
MUN’s requirements can exercise students’ research ability (锻炼学生的研究能力) and make them develop the habit of paying attention to the world (培养关注世界的习惯).   
In recent years, MUN activities have become an important part of China's public diplomacy (公共外交).
After graduation, many outstanding MUNers have directly participated in real international politics (直接参与到实际的国际政治) to propose Chinese ideas.

Read for language and grammar
1. Representing your country on the world stage is an achievement few can say they have accomplished.
representing your country on the world stage动名词短语做主语，谓语用单数；
译文：能在世界舞台上代表自己的国家，是没几个人能夸口的成就。
Example: So if working at the UN some day appeals to you, you may need to get prepared by learning UN workers’ experiences.

2. While these agencies don’t offer internships to non-graduates, Meng Jun, a senior communications assistant at the UN Refugee Agency in Beijing, shared her tips for aspiring international humanitarian workers.
while conj. 虽然，尽管
译文：虽然这些机构不会为本科生提供实习机会，但联合国难民署高级沟通助理孟君（音译）分享了她对有立志成为国际人道主义工作者的建议。

3. And if you are interested in a certain area, for instance, gender equality, try to get a better understanding of the issue by following the latest research.
if引导的条件状语从句，后面跟祈使句try to get .....
译文：如果你对某个领域感兴趣，比如性别平等，试着关注最新研究以更好了解这个问题。

Read for thinking
Apart from what we have learned from the article, what else do you think is needed to get prepared for working at the UN?