- •Unit 2 a brief history ofhuman rights
- •Look at the questions given below. Which of them are you able to answer without prior preparation?
- •Human rights history
- •Target language
- •II. These are the phrases you should implement while participating in a class discussion. Some of the words are missing. Find them in the text and fill in the gaps.
- •VIII. Match the events with the impact they had on Human Rights and re-order them according to the order of appearance.
- •IX. Read the sentences below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of
- •X. Read the sentences below and think of the word that best fits each gap.
- •XI. Translate the following sentences.
Target language
II. These are the phrases you should implement while participating in a class discussion. Some of the words are missing. Find them in the text and fill in the gaps.
to mark a major ……….. for Man
to establish racial equality
to ………… the idea of human rights
to follow certain unwritten laws in the course of life
to assert individual rights
to be …………..early influence on the extensive historical process
to ……………… principles of due process and equality before the law
to contain …………………forbidding bribery and official misconduct
to …………….as one of the most important legal documents
to be a ……….turning point in the struggle to establish freedom
to stress two ………
to define the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions
to come into effect
to ………….the powers of the federal government
to prohibit …………… search and seizure
to bring about the abolishment of the absolute monarchy
to ………… care without discrimination to wounded and sick military personnel
to ………………… the main principles
to fashion an international body to …………… peace and prevent future wars
to …………… as the highest aspiration of the common people
To get more in depth information on the nature of Human Rights and be ready for a discussion, follow the links given below:
LISTENING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq4cEE-eLkc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ME7kxMk4g
READING
http://www.hrweb.org/history.html
4.A Brief History of Human Rights http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights/brief-history/the-united-nations.html |
III. Investigate the periods of the history of human rights by searching the Internet for the proper explanation, illustration. Choose any period and defend your positions during the open class discussion.
Consider the following requirements:
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IV. What do the numbers given in the table refer to?
1948 |
1945 |
1787 |
1628 |
1864 |
1776 |
December 15, 1791 |
1789 |
1215 |
539 B.C. |
V. While reading the text pay your attention to the heading of the paragraphs. Search the Internet and the links given above to delve into the material and get more in depth information about the documents.
VI. What questions would you like to discuss with your peers. Make at least 5. Be ready to communicate your ideas to your group.
VII. Find the words in the text which mean the following:
progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human knowledge
to make something start to exist or start to happen
the state of having the same rights, status, and opportunities
to affect more people as it is passed from one person to another/// to gradually affect or cover a larger area
to claim that you have the right to do something or behave in a particular way
a part of an agreement or law that deals with a particular problem
extremely important because it has a major effect on the result of something
to emphasize something such as an idea, fact, or detail
the main subject of something such as a book, speech, art exhibition, or discussion
to reduce or control someone’s freedom to do what they want or someone’s ability to be effective///// to prevent a number, amount, or effect from increasing past a particular point
