The Reading / Listening - Level 5

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says it found 169 bodies in mass graves in Balochistan, Pakistan. They are thought to be from groups calling for greater autonomy for Balochistan. The AHRC suspects they are Balochs who were reportedly arrested by Pakistan's security agencies. The AHRC has called on the United Nations to send a fact-finding mission to find the truth behind the killings. Pakistan denies the AHRC claims and says the total number of bodies is just 15. The AHRC has expressed "shock and deep concern" over the latest killings.

Balochistan is one of Pakistan’s poorest areas. It has vast natural resources. Separatists say that Pakistan is holding back development in the region. They want many issues addressed. These range from human rights, greater autonomy, more money from the region's natural resources, and full independence. Between 2003 and 2012, an estimated 8,000 people from Balochistan were reportedly kidnapped by Pakistani security forces. Pakistani expert Malik Siraj Akbar said: "The international community must play its role in bringing the people behind these crimes to justice."

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Sources
  • http://www.dw.de/activists-demand-un-inquiry-into-balochistan-mass-graves/a-17392230
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balochistan_conflict#Human_rights


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MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

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Asian Human

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finding mission

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mass

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Rights Commission

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calling for greater

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behind the killings

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security

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graves

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fact-

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concern

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find the truth

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autonomy

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Pakistan denies the

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agencies

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expressed shock and deep

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AHRC claims


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

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one of Pakistan's

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play its role

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vast

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back development

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holding

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independence

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They want many issues

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these crimes to justice

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full

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poorest areas

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Pakistani

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addressed

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The international community must

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expert

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bringing the people behind

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natural resources

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

From  http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140131-balochistan.html

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) (1) ___________________ bodies in mass graves in Balochistan, Pakistan. They                                (2) ___________________ from groups calling for greater autonomy for Balochistan. The AHRC (3) ___________________ Balochs who were reportedly arrested by Pakistan's security agencies. The AHRC has called on the United Nations to send a (4) ___________________ to find the truth behind the killings. Pakistan (5) ___________________ and says the total number of bodies is just 15. The AHRC has expressed "shock and deep concern" (6) ___________________.

Balochistan is one of Pakistan's poorest areas. (7) ___________________ resources. Separatists say that Pakistan is (8) ___________________ in the region. They want (9) ___________________. These range from human rights, greater autonomy, more money from the region's natural resources, (10) ___________________. Between 2003 and 2012, an estimated 8,000 people from Balochistan were (11) ___________________ Pakistani security forces. Pakistani expert Malik Siraj Akbar said: "The international community (12) ___________________ bringing the people behind these crimes to justice."

INDEPENDENCE SURVEY

From  http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140131-balochistan.html

Write five GOOD questions about independence in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

 

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WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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Mass graves in Balochistan reveal over 100 bodies – 31st January, 2014

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WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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FREE WRITING

From  http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140131-balochistan.html

Write about independence for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

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