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Practice 9 A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

Academic and educational environment
SOCIAL LANGUAGE PRACTICE: Write down points of view to participate
in a round-table discussion.

Extract from the Universal
Declaration of Human
Rights

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION
OF HUMAN RIGHTS whereas (conj.):
Considerando que
comprometerse
Preamble pledge (v.):
therefore (adv.):
por tanto
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity
and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the
human family is the foundation
of freedom, justice and peace in the world, […]

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of
friendly relations between nations.

Whereas the people of the United Nations have in the Chart
reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the
dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights
of men and women and have determined to promote social
progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to
achieve, in cooperation with the United Nations, the
promotion of universal respect for and observance of human
rights and fundamental freedoms.

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and
freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization
of this pledge.

Now, therefore The General Assembly…
Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a
common standard of achievement for all people and all
nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of

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