October Topic: United Nations Day

UNITED NATIONS DAY is coming up on October 24th. It's a day to celebrate the creation of the United Nations in 1945 and its work in preserving peace and order through international cooperation. Learn more about the United Nations and get your ESL students talking about this important organization and its involvement in world peace and human rights.>>>

RECOMMENDED LINKS FOR ESL STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF THE UNITED NATIONS:

Cyber School Bus: An introduction to the UN - easy reading  

Listen A Minute: United Nations reading with follow-up activities 

YouTube: A short video on How the U.N. works 

The Guardian: The U.N. Headquarters - photos with captions 

English Express: United Nation dictations - medium and slow 

ESL Library: ESL Podcast on the United Nations 

Heads Up English: Reading and comprehension lesson about the U.N.  

Heads Up English: Listening follow up on reading comprehension activity - The U.N. 

EL Civics: Picture and vocabulary lesson on the UN

Learning to Give: Complete lesson plan on the United Nations 

ESL Discussions: United Nations discussion questions

Learn American English Online: Reading on the UN with follow up activities

English-Online: Reading with highlighted vocabulary on the UN

BBC News: Global Goals bu the U.N. - short video  

ESL Holiday Lessons: United Nations Day reading and activities

*Follow up FUN TRIVIA online games and quizzes on the United Nations to do with your students!