NATO video

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Activity 3 

Watch the video and answer the questions. Try to guess the meaning of the word from the context. 

01:03

What is the meaning of North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

1. An international military organization consisting of the US, Canada, and many European countries.
2. A worldwide peace organization consisting out of all countries in the world.
3. An international military organization consisting of Russia and China.
4. An international military organization consisting of all countries in the world.

01:13

What is the meaning of alliance?

1. when a group of countries fight a war
2. the situation in which people have the same opinion, or in which they approve of or accept something:
3. a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims
4. relating to the whole world:

01:18

What is the meaning of treaty?

01:28

What is the meaning of cooperation?

02:14

What is the meaning of defence?

04:44

What is the meaning of peacekeeping

1. freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements
2. a formal agreement between two people or groups of people
3. without violence
4. the activity of preventing war and violence, especially using armed forces not involved in a disagreement to prevent fighting

Vocabulary 

Expressing opinions:

In my opinion: Used when giving your opinion.

Agree: To have the same opinion as someone else. 

Disagree: To not have the same opinion as someone else about something. 

Support: To agree with an idea, group, or person, and usually help them because you want them to succeed.

NATO and military vocabulary:

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): An international military organization consisting of the U.S., Canada, and many European countries. 

Alliance: An agreement between countries or political parties to work together to achieve something.

Treaty: A written agreement between two or more countries.

Cooperation: The act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you.

Defence: something that provides protection against attack from enemies, or against something dangerous such as weather or an infection.

Peacekeeping: The activity of preventing war and violence, especially using armed forces not involved in a disagreement to prevent fighting.

Write five sentences using the vocabulary from the previous slide, ensuring that the meaning of each word is clear. Each sentence should contain two new words.
E.g.: In my opinion, international peacekeeping missions are important for maintaining stability in conflict zones.