Focus on listening. Listen and fill in the spaces.

The __________________ Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has appointed his deputy. She is Tanzania's foreign minister Asha-Rose Migiro, who became her country’s first _______________________ in January 2006. Ms. Migiro will become only the second woman in UN history to serve as deputy secretary-general. Ban Ki-Moon spoke highly of his new second-in-command and described her as an ___________________ leader and outstanding manager who had championed many causes across the developing world. A UN spokeswoman said Mr. Ki-Moon: “…underlined the fact that [Ms. Migiro] was not named because she's an ___________________ she's a woman, but essentially because of her qualifications.” He intends to put Ms. Migiro very much in the driving seat at the top of the UN and will delegate to her the _______________ management of the world body.

Asha-Rose Migiro, 50, _______________ a former senior university lecturer. Prior to her becoming foreign minister, she served as minister for community development, gender and children for five years. _____________ experience and credentials will serve the UN well. His ideal ____________ reform the institution to meet ______________ challenges of the 21st century, both current crises and developments and issues yet to unfold. South Africa’s ambassador to the UN Dumisani Kumalo _______________________ of Ms. Migiro’s abilities by somewhat stating the obvious to reporters: “You know people undermine women. …Women are ___________________. They can do many things. [Ms. Migiro] has experience in managing a whole foreign affairs ministry.... And African ______________ better - watch out! ’’ he said.

https://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/0701/070109-united_nations.html

1. Write a letter to Asha-Rose Migiro. Tell her your thoughts on her getting the job of deputy secretary general. Ask her three questions. Read your letter to your classmates in the next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions. Which letter did you like best and why?