Pope calls for global nuclear disarmament

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Pope Francis has called on nations to end their nuclear arms race while on a tour to Japan. The Pontiff is on the first Papal visit to Japan in 38 years. He visited the only two cities ever to have been subjected to a nuclear attack - Nagasaki and Hiroshima. While speaking in Nagasaki, the Pope condemned the "unspeakable horror" of nuclear weapons. Nagasaki was the second city to suffer widespread death and destruction as it was destroyed towards the end of World War II. Francis laid a wreath and prayed at the foot of a memorial. Over 140,000 people perished in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, while 74,000 people lost their lives in the Nagasaki bombing three days later.

Pope Francis directed his words towards world leaders, who seem to be intent on building instead of reducing their nuclear arsenals. He said: "Convinced as I am that a world without nuclear weapons is possible and necessary, I ask political leaders not to forget that these weapons cannot protect us from current threats to national and international security." He condemned the amount of money spent on nuclear weapons. He said: "In a world where millions of children and families live in inhumane conditions, the money that is squandered and the fortunes made through the manufacture, upgrading, maintenance and sale of ever more destructive weapons, are an affront crying out to heaven."

1. DETERRENT: Students A strongly believe nuclear weapons are a deterrent; Students B strongly believe they are not. Choose a side and even if you diagree with the position you are defending, please play the devil´s advocate.

2. INTERNATIONAL THREATS: How serious are these international threats? What can we do to reduce them? Complete this table.

	Seriousness	How To Reduce Them
Nuclear weapons
Cyber attacks
Global warming
Water shortages
Loss of biodiversity
Terrorism

 

3.Vocabulary

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1.	arms	a.	Expressed complete disapproval of, usually in public.
2.	subjected	b.	Something (especially a building, statue, etc.) made to remind people of a person or event.
3.	condemned	c.	Weapons and ammunition.
4.	widespread	d.	Caused or forced to undergo a particular experience.
5.	wreath	e.	Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
6.	memorial	f.	Flowers, leaves, or stems arranged in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave to respect the dead.
7.	perished	g.	Died - typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.

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8.	intent	h.	Waste something (especially money or time) in a careless and foolish way.
9.	arsenal	i.	Aim or purpose.
10.	convinced	j.	Without compassion for misery or suffering; cruel.
11.	inhumane	k.	Causing great and irreparable harm or damage.
12.	squandered	l.	A collection of weapons and military equipment stored by a country, person, or group.
13.	destructive	m.	An action or remark that causes anger, outrage or offense.
14.	affront	n.	Completely certain about something.

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

1. called on
2. subjected
3. unspeakable
4. widespread
5. perished
6. intent
7. convinced
8. inhumane
9. squandering
10. affront

1. extensive
2. set on
3. died
4. cruel
5. insult
6. put through
7. wasting
8. requested
9. certain
10. horrific

5.Role play

Role  A – Fighting Diseases You think fighting diseases is the best thing to spend government money on. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things.

Role  B – Education You think education is the best thing to spend government money on. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things.

Role  C – Space Research You think space research is the best thing to spend government money on. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things.

Role  D – Care For The Aged You think caring for the aged is the best thing to spend government money on. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things.   OR Reforestation Child poverty Hospitals Clean water

6.Discussion - Nuclear Weapons

1. What do you think of nuclear weapons?
2. What do you think of the Pope's message?
3. What do you know about Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
4. Why do countries have or want nuclear weapons?
5. What do you think of the countries with nuclear weapons?
6. Will nuclear weapons be used again?
7. What countries should never have nuclear weapons?
8. How can we best honour the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

11. Are nuclear weapons a deterrent?
12. Should all countries be able to arm themselves with nuclear weapons?
13. What are the biggest threats to international security?
14. What happens if terrorists get nuclear weapons?
15. What happens if a nuclear weapons site is hacked?
16. Should money spent on nuclear arms help the poor instead?
17. What questions would you like to ask nuclear-armed countries?

7.Spelling

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