Beirut Summit

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World leaders hold aid summit to help Beirut

Beirut Explosion Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnSr820S2Mk

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a summit on Sunday to encourage other world leaders to help Beirut. The virtual conference was held in response to the catastrophic explosion that devastated Lebanon's capital city last week. President Macron said the Lebanese people needed aid immediately and directly. He said: "We must act quickly and efficiently so that this aid goes directly to where it is needed. Lebanon's future is at stake." The conference was co-hosted by the UN and secured pledges of assistance from dozens of countries, including Lebanon's neighbours, countries from Europe and Asia, and the USA. The international donors have so far pledged $300 million to help Beirut.

The European Commission promised over $68 million to help Beirut. An EC spokesperson said: "As needs rise, we are providing humanitarian support to hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable people." The funding will go directly to charities and UN agencies. The Arab state of Qatar pledged the biggest donation from a single country. It is donating $50 million, while Kuwait offered $40 million. There was also spiritual assistance for the people of Lebanon. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, made a plea saying: "We must all work for the good of this beloved country." He added: "I also renew my appeal for generous help from the international community."

 

WORLD LEADERS: What do you know about these world leaders? What should they do in the future? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

 

What I Know

What They Should Do

Emmanuel Macron (France)

 

 

Jacinda Adern (New Zealand)

 

 

Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil)

 

 

Xi Jinping (China)

 

 

Angela Merkel (Germany)

 

 

Crown Prince Salman (Saudi Arabia)

 

 

 

Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

summit

a.

Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

      2.

encourage

b.

A meeting between heads of government.

      3.

catastrophic

c.

Destroyed or ruined something.

      4.

devastated

d.

In danger or at risk.

      5.

at stake

e.

Give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

      6.

pledge

f.

A person, business, organisation or country who gives something for free (money, time, clothes, food, etc.) something, especially money to a fund or charity.

      7.

donor

g.

A serious promise.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

humanitarian

h.

More likely to be physically or emotionally attacked or harmed.

      9.

vulnerable

i.

The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone.

      10.

funding

j.

Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

      11.

spiritual

k.

Money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.

      12.

assistance

l.

A request made in an urgent and emotional manner.

      13.

plea

m.

Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

      14.

appeal

n.

Make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.

 

Before reading / listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).

  1. The French President hosted a summit in Paris for world leaders.     T / F
  2. The French President said Beirut needed immediate help.     T / F
  3. The summit was co-hosted by the Arab League.     T / F
  4. The international community has pledged $300 million thus far.     T / F
  5. The European Commission is helping millions of vulnerable people.     T / F
  6. Qatar is the biggest individual donor country.     T / F
  7. The head of the Catholic Church is offering spiritual assistance.     T / F
  8. Pope Francis appealed to the generosity of countries.     T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. hosted
  2. virtual
  3. catastrophic
  4. at stake
  5. pledged
  6. humanitarian
  7. vulnerable
  8. donation
  9. plea
  10. generous
  1. appeal
  2. at risk
  3. promised
  4. online
  5. helpless
  6. calamitous
  7. big-hearted
  8. put on
  9. contribution
  10. compassionate

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

  1. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted
  2. virtual
  3. held in response to the catastrophic
  4. Lebanon's future is at
  5. The conference was co-
  6. providing humanitarian
  7. the most
  8. spiritual assistance
  9. We must all work
  10. help from the international
  1. hosted by the UN
  2. stake
  3. for the people
  4. conference
  5. vulnerable people
  6. for the good
  7. explosion
  8. support
  9. community
  10. a summit

Comprehension questions

  1. Who did Emmanuel Macron encourage to donate money?
  2. Where as the conference held?
  3. Where did Emmanuel Macron say the money should go?
  4. What did President Macron say about the future of Lebanon?
  5. How much money has been pledged in total?
  6. Who pledged $68 million?
  7. To whom is the European Commission providing support?
  8. Which country was the biggest individual donor?
  9. How much did Kuwait pledge?
  10. Who did Pope Francis appeal to?

Role play

Role  A – Spiritual Support
You think the people of Beirut need spiritual support most. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their support isn't as necessary. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): heavy machinery, food or electricity.

Role  B – Heavy Machinery
You think the people of Beirut need heavy machinery most. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their support isn't as necessary. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): spiritual support, food or electricity.

Role  C – Food
You think the people of Beirut need food most. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their support isn't as necessary. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): heavy machinery, spiritual support or electricity.

Role  D – Electricity
You think the people of Beirut need electricity most. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their support isn't as necessary. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): heavy machinery, food or spiritual support.

Discussion - Beirut

  1. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'summit'?
  2. What do you know about world summits?
  3. How much good will this world summit do for Beirut?
  4. What do you know about Beirut?
  5. What do you know about the explosion?
  6. What do you know about Lebanon?
  7. What kind of help does Beirut need?
  8. Is the world doing enough for Beirut?
  9. Where does the aid need to go?
  1. What do you think of when you hear the word 'Beirut'?
  2. What do you think about what you read?
  3. What kind of humanitarian support does Lebanon need?
  4. What advice do you have for Lebanon's leaders?
  5. What advice do you have for the people of Beirut?
  6. How generous is the international community?
  7. What do you think Beirut will be like in six months?
  8. Would you like to visit Lebanon?
  9. What questions would you like to ask Lebanon's leader?

Spelling

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