IFL- Institution of Foreign Languages Global Study 201

Department of English Group 6-Class M2.4

Name: Huy Pichsasrath & Kong Puthiseth

Class: M2.4
Unit 3: Strategies to alleviate uneven development
Worksheet

I. Key terms
1. International cooperation may take place through provision of aid, or help, in the form of
financial or technical assistance.
2. International agreements refer to when countries meet regularly to discuss and agree on some
strategies.
3. Long-term plans are development strategies last for a period of more than five years.
4. Short-term plans are development strategies last for a period of five years or less.
5. Governance refers to the way in which a government makes decisions to develop and rile the
country.

II. Vocabulary

Word Definition
1.Tenant (n) A. a toilet
2. Lavatory (n) B. causing people to feel that they have no value.
3. Alleviate (v) C. a person who rent a room.
4.Degrading (adj) D. a long piece of wood or other material.
5.Plank (n) E. to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe.
6. Economically (adv) F. the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products
7. Sanitation (n) away from buildings in order to protect people’s health.
8.Immunisation (n) G. using little money, time, etc.
9. Monetary (adj) H. the process of protecting a person or animal from an
10. Region (n) infectious disease by putting the substance into the body that
makes it produce antibodies.
I. a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large
official areas into which a country is divided.
J. relating to the money in a country.

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III. Comprehension Questions

Instructions: Answer the following questions using the information you have learned from the
textbook. Remember to write your answers in grammatically correct sentences. Write your answers in
the spaces provided.

1. How can we alleviate uneven development?

We can alleviate uneven development by evaluating the a lot of strategies that help the countries that
faced uneven development become better for national scale. Moreover, in order to alleviate the uneven
development on an international scale, different countries in the world need to collaborate with one
another by forming international organizations. As a result, they can alleviate uneven development and
achieve the same objectives in their countries.
2. What are international organizations that are mentioned in the book? Briefly describe it in your
own words.
The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries to support their
development projects, such as infrastructure, education, and healthcare. It aims to reduce poverty and
promote sustainable economic growth. The Asian Development Bank focuses specifically on Asia and
the Pacific region, providing loans, grants, and technical assistance to its member countries. It
supports projects in various sectors, including transportation, energy, and agriculture, with the goal of
reducing poverty and fostering regional cooperation. Both organizations play important roles in
promoting development and addressing economic challenges in their respective regions.
3. Name other 3 international organizations besides what have been mentioned in the book.

1. International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF is an organization that promotes global financial
stability and economic cooperation. It provides financial assistance, policy advice, and technical
assistance to member countries facing economic challenges. The IMF also conducts research and analysis
on global economic trends and policies.

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2. United Nations (UN): The United Nations is an international organization composed of 193 member
states. It aims to promote peace, human rights, and sustainable development worldwide. The UN supports
various programs and agencies focusing on issues such as public health, education, poverty reduction,
environmental protection, and international peacekeeping.

3. World Trade Organization (WTO): The WTO is an international body that deals with global trade
rules and regulations. It facilitates negotiations and sets standards for international trade agreements. The
WTO works to promote free and fair trade among member countries and resolves trade disputes through
its dispute settlement mechanism. It also provides a platform for discussions on global trade policies and
conducts research on trade-related issues.

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