1.Ding Lingyu is talking to Ms Jody Williams about her work with the international Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). Before you listen, discuss the following questions in pairs.

(1) Why are the landmines dangerous?

(2) What can the landmines do to people?

2.Listen to Part 1 carefully and take notes. Then fill in the chart.

Who is ICBL’s leader?                       Jody Williams

Why did Jody start the work?   People were killed by landmines.

What is ICBL’s aim?     To stop the making or use of landmines.

Why do ICBL countries talk to each other? To help remove the landmines more quickly.

3.Listen to Part 2 carefully and fill in the missing information.

(1)The Oslo Agreement of 1997 stopped the making and use of landmines. 181 countries signed it and 81 countries agreed to make it part of their laws. We felt so happy and proud.

(2)Judy Williams and ICBL have received an ever greater honour since then.   It was the Nobel Peace Prize in the same year/1997.

4.Listen to the whole dialogue and write down at least two ways ICBL tries to remove landmines forever.

ENDING LANDMINES

DL = Ding Lingyu   JW =Jody Williams

Part 1

DL: Now Ms Williams, why did you start this work?

JW: I found that people were being killed by landmines left by the armies long after a war was over. I was really concerned about it.

DL: So what does your campaign try to do?

JW: We try to remove landmines as quickly as possible, and stop countries making or using them.

DL: How do you organize your campaign?

JW: Small groups of ICBL members from different countries talk to each other. Then they can help each other.

DL: Can you give me an example?

JW: In west Africa, for example, there have been many wars. Each country tries to remove the landmines left behind after a war ends. Some countries are working faster than others.

DL: So you encourage them to tell the others how to remove landmines more quickly, is that right?

JW: Yes, in that way good ideas move around the world.

Part 2

DL: I suppose all the information has come to you, right?

JW: Yes, our organization speaks to governments around the world. We provide them with information and advice.

DL: I see. Does that work very well?

JW: Yes, it led to our greatest success –the Oslo Agreement of 1997.

DL: What did that achieve?

JW: It helped stop the making and use of landmines. 181 countries signed it and 81 countries agreed to make it part of their laws. We felt so happy and proud.

DL: Well, you and ICBL have received an even greater honour since then. It was the Nobel Peace Price that same year,  wasn’t it ?

JW:  Yes, it meant so much to me, but above all  I hope we can remove landmines forever and save people’s lives.