Question

A) In pairs, you work for the United Nations Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System,

and you must respond to disasters around the world. You have to:

• Look at the open emergencies below.

• Make critical decisions on where to send help.

• You have only enough resources to assist in three natural disasters or disaster recovery

situations.

• You must decide where to allocate your resources.

• Explain your decision using the functions:

I am going to allocate my resources to…. because…
I think we should . . .
That’s a good idea but . . . What about . . .
Let’s . . .
I don’t agree with . . .
I’ve changed my mind.

AJUDEM AI PLSS

Answer 1

• I am going to allocate my resources to the flood in Mexico and Lybia and Malaysia because with the flood a lot of people can die or become homeless in just a few hours.

• I think we should help with the landslides too, these people are going to die if we don't help them.

• That’s a good idea but we can't abandon a flood right now. What about helping them afterwards?

• Let’s not go down this path, I don't think it's a good idea to let the people from Uganda without any help

• I don’t agree with your idea because the flood are happening right now.

• I’ve changed my mind.