[C+] At UN, Haitian Foreign Minister Pleads for International Help

LET'S READ!

Direction: Read the news with your teacher.

News Flash

1. What is the main concern of Haiti's foreign minister and the international community regarding Haiti's situation?

2. What request did the Haitian government make to the international community regarding the security situation?

3. What are some of the alarming developments reported by the new U.N. envoy to Haiti?

4. How have some people in Haiti responded to the situation in areas where there are not many police?

5. Why did the Dominican Republic's foreign minister express concern and question the Security Council's inaction?

LET'S RECAP!

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1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

civilian

[ si-'vil-yuhn ]

noun

- a person not in the armed services or the police force

Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties.

terrorize

[ 'ter-uh-rahyz ]

verb

- to make someone feel very frightened by threatening to kill or hurt them

Street gangs have been terrorizing the neighborhood.

affiliated

[ uh-'fil-ee-ey-tid ]

adjective

- (of a subsidiary group or a person) officially attached or connected to an organization

He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special associate director.

coalition

[ koh-uh-ˈlish-uhn ]

noun

- a group of two or more political parties working together to win an election or govern an area

The groups united to form a coalition.

tortuous journey

phrase

- marked by devious or indirect tactics

The film had a tortuous journey from pitch to production.