🌍 Welcome to our first lesson! Today we will explore the main international organizations present in Madagascar and learn how to describe them using proper English grammar and vocabulary.

Key Vocabulary and Grammar Focus:

• Present Simple for facts and permanent situations
• Prepositions of location (in, at, on)
• Definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an)
• Subject-verb agreement in third person singular

📚 Major International Organizations in Madagascar:

The United Nations (UN) has several agencies working in Madagascar. Remember the third person ‘s’! The UN Development Programme (UNDP) implements projects across the country. The World Health Organization (WHO) works in the health sector.

Grammar Rule: When using singular subjects like ‘organization’, ‘agency’, or ‘programme’, don’t forget the ‘s’ in present simple: works, implements, coordinates.

🏛️ Financial Institutions:

The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offers economic advice and funding. Notice how we use ‘the’ with specific organizations.

Grammar Tip: Use definite articles ‘the’ with specific, unique organizations: the UN, the World Bank, the African Union.

🤝 Regional Organizations:

The African Union (AU) promotes unity and development. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) facilitates regional cooperation. The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) coordinates regional projects.

📝 Sentence Structures Practice:

• Correct: « The United Nations HAS offices in Antananarivo. »
• Incorrect: « The United Nations HAVE offices in Antananarivo. »
• Correct: « An international organization WORKS on development projects. »
• Incorrect: « An international organization WORK on development projects. »

💡 Memory Tip: Remember the acronym « S-V Agreement » – Singular Verb Agreement! When the subject is singular (organization, agency, bank), the verb gets an ‘s’.

🌟 Summary: We’ve learned to identify major international organizations in Madagascar and use correct present simple verbs with third person singular subjects. Practice describing each organization using proper subject-verb agreement!