INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, an international organization is an

institution drawing membership from at least three states, having activities in
several states, and whose members are held together by a formal agreement. The
Union of International Associations, a coordinating body, differentiates between the
more than 250 international governmental organizations (IGOs), which have been
established by intergovernmental agreements and whose members are states, and
the approximately 6,000 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), whose members
are associations or individuals. https://www.britannica.com/topic/international-organization, 08-09-2016

Wikipedia states an international organization is an organization with an

international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types:
International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs): non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_organization, 08-09-2016

VOCABULARY

TASK 1. There are important terms when you are discussing international
organizations. Find out what they mean:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/

http://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/ingles-portugues

DEFINITION
TERM
(If necessary a synonym in Portuguese)

purpose The reason why something exists (propsito, objetivo)

non-profit

non-
governmental

NGO

IGO

sovereign

environment

fisheries

maritime

trade
1 | APR TM03 6664A - 2016
TASK 2. Watch the documentary I am an animal The story of Ingrid
Newkirk produced by HBO. Takes notes on the following topics:

I AM AN ANIMAL THE STORY OF INGRID NEWKIRK

NAME OF THE
ORGANIZATION

FOUNDATION:
WHO? WHEN?
WHERE?

1.
2.
PURPOSE
3.

1.
2.
METHODS
3.

1.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2.
WHO? WHEN?
3.
WHERE?

2 | APR TM03 6664A - 2016

TASK 3. After watching the documentary take some time to think about these
issues. Answer these questions the best you can.

What do you think about the purpose of this organisation? Do you agree or
disagree? Are they important? Why? Why not?

How would you describe the methods they use in their campaigns? Use
adjectives like disgusting, rubbish, nonsense, shocking, effective, stupid, horrible, interesting

Did the documentary convince you to change anything in your life? Food or
things you eat or buy

Would you be interested in supporting PeTA? Explain how (donations, volunteering)

and why.

TO FINISH:

STEP 1. Save the document: 6664A-TM03-TiagoLopes.docx

STEP 2. Open your email account and write a couple of polite sentences.

STEP 3. Attach this document to your email.

STEP 4. Send it to amartins.iefp@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

3 | APR TM03 6664A - 2016