Reading Quiz on UNICEF Ambassadors

What was the UN's original idea behind creating UNICEF ambassadors?

• To make celebrities more famous

• To use celebrities to promote children's rights

• To raise money for the UN

• To create more photo opportunities for stars

• To promote sports and music globally

Why does the UN Development Programme use Ronaldo as an ambassador?

• To promote sports in Brazil

• To draw attention to poor children

• To help refugees

• To support his football career

• To promote his new movies

What does the text suggest about Angelina Jolie's fame?

• She is only famous for her acting

• She is equally famous for her humanitarian work and acting

• She is more famous for her humanitarian work than her acting

• She is no longer famous for her acting

• She is only famous for her humanitarian work

Why does UNICEF prefer celebrities who are likely to stay famous for many years?

• To ensure long-term support for their campaigns

• To reduce the cost of hiring new ambassadors

• To compete with other UN agencies

• To make sure the celebrities become richer

• To avoid working with new celebrities

What can be inferred about Robbie Williams' relationship with UNICEF?

• He is a permanent Goodwill Ambassador

• He only supports UNICEF for short-term projects

• He is not interested in children's rights

• He works exclusively with the UN Development Programme

• He is more famous than other UNICEF ambassadors

What does the text imply about Angelique Kidjo?

• She is a household name worldwide

• She is not well-known in many parts of the world

• She is more famous than Lionel Messi

• She works only with the UN Refugee Agency

• She is a film star, not a singer

What does the spokeswoman mean when she says celebrities should "draw the cameras but without wanting the attention for themselves"?

• Celebrities should avoid media attention

• Celebrities should focus on the cause, not their own fame

• Celebrities should only work behind the scenes

• Celebrities should not appear in photos

• Celebrities should only work for short periods

What does the term "Goodwill Ambassador" most likely mean in the context of the text?

• • A person who represents a country in international events

• • A celebrity who promotes a cause or organization voluntarily

• • A diplomat who negotiates peace agreements

• • A professional fundraiser for charities

• • A spokesperson for a specific product or brand

What is the significance of using an international mix of celebrities for the UN?

• It helps the UN appeal to a global audience

• It ensures that all celebrities become household names

• It reduces the need for local ambassadors

• It makes the UN more competitive with other organizations

• It limits the UN's reach to specific regions

What does the text suggest about the relationship between fame and humanitarian work?

• Fame is not important for humanitarian work

• Fame can be used as a tool to support important causes

• Humanitarian work is only for famous people

• Humanitarian work makes celebrities less famous

• Fame and humanitarian work are unrelated