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O رابط الدرس الرقمي 8 Against the Odds 1 Listen and Discuss 1. Despite difficult or unusual circumstances, things sometimes happen against the odds. People can achieve extraordinary things even when others think it's not possible. What is something you have achieved that you or others thought was impossible? 2. Can you think of situations where different organizations or countries have worked together to find solutions to challenging problems? Tell the class about a situation involving your country or other countries in the world. Global Leaders Take a Stand Against COVID-19 The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum for economic cooperation attended by the largest and the fastest-growing economies in the world. Founded in 1999, www.ien.edu.sa G20 SAUDI ARABIA 2020 the G20 brings together leaders from 19 countries and the European Union to discuss the world's most challenging problems. In December 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took over the 2020 G20 presidency. Not long after, the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across the globe. The scale of the pandemic was so unexpected that most. countries were unprepared to deal with it. In response to this emergency, an extraordinary G20 summit was called by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to discuss how to deal with the crisis. The G20 leaders met virtually via a video conference on March 26, 2020. For Saudi Arabia and the rest of the G20 leaders, it was a priority to deal with the pandemic and its effect on global health, societies, and economies. "The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness and vulnerabilities," the G20 leaders reported in the statement they issued on COVID-19 after the virtual summit. "The virus respects no borders. Combatting this pandemic calls for a transparent, robust, coordinated, large-scale and science-based global response in the spirit of solidarity. We are strongly committed to presenting a united front against this common threat." The G20 committed itself to working alongside other major international institutions - such as the World Health Organization (WHO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), and United Nations (UN) – to fight the pandemic. The leaders expressed their determination to do everything in their power, both individually and collectively, to achieve the following goals: Protect people's lives While pledging to protect all people, the leaders placed an emphasis on protecting those who are most vulnerable. The ways they proposed to achieve this were by sharing information, exchanging data on the disease, sharing materials needed for research and development, and strengthening the world's health systems. They also G20 prioritized manufacturing medical supplies and making them available to regions that needed them the most at affordable prices and as quickly as possible. The need to plan for possible future pandemics and increase research and development funding for vaccines and medicines was not forgotten either. Safeguard the global economy and trade The summit's statement outlined measures to minimize the pandemic's economic and social damage, support global Ministry of10cation 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 110 30/4/24 3:05 AM

growth, and make sure that global markets remain stable. This included injecting over five trillion U.S. dollars into the global economy. The G20 leaders expressed their confidence that their response would “get the global economy back on its feet and set a strong basis for the protection of jobs and the recovery of growth." Another priority included minimizing disruptions to trade and global supply chains, and working to ensure the flow of important medical supplies, agricultural products, and other goods and services across borders. Improve global cooperation After expressing their concern with the risks faced by countries, the leaders pledged to help all countries in need of assistance, and especially the developing and least developed countries that might be less able to cope with the situation. They also invited organizations such as the WHO, IMF, and WBG to cooperate further to support these countries facing health, economic, and social problems as a result of COVID-19. "We are confident that, working closely together, we will overcome this. We will protect human life, restore global economic stability, and lay out solid foundations for strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth," the G20 leaders concluded. Quick Check ✓ ☑ A. Vocabulary. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. disruption pledged priority safeguard summit vulnerable 1. More laws need to be passed to to protect it. the planet. I don't think we're doing enough 2. The student to follow the school's ethical code of conduct. to discuss how to improve members of our society, so we should do everything we Studying for your exams is 3. The leaders of 12 African countries attended the trade on the continent. 4. Children are the most can to protect them. 5. You can help me wash the dishes, but that isn't a much more important. 6. A huge bird flew into our classroom today. It hopped from desk to desk, knocking over books and pens and causing a huge B. Comprehension. Answer the questions. 1. Why was the summit held? in class. 2. With which organizations did the G20 leaders say they would cooperate? 3. What action did the G20 countries decide regarding medical supplies? 4. In what ways did the G20 leaders plan to help global trade? 5. Which countries would be the focus of G20 assistance? 2 Pair Work With a partner, make a list of the different ways the COVID-19 pandemic affected life in your country. Then compare your list with the rest of the class. وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 111 111 30/4/24 3:05 AM