UNIT 16 THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS A READING unit 16 trang 115 Part 1 Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) [ Đọc bài và quyết định những câu sau[.]
UNIT 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS A READING unit 16 trang 115 Part Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) [ Đọc định câu sau hay sai] As the 21st century dawns, ASEAN is embracing a new vision of itself as “a concert of Southeast Asian nations, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies” The ASEAN region stretches across three time zones and incorporates a key part of Asia’s continental landmass and several archipelagos Economically, it belongs to the developing world, but some of its member countries have joined the world’s top 20 most competitive economies Its population of about 600 million constitutes a huge, increasingly middle-class market, half the size of China’s One of every ten persons in the world today is a Southeast Asian Besides its economic importance and the natural resources, its marine territories are believed to hold Southeast Asia is also of global strategic importance It is the bridge between the Indian and Pacific Oceans It has some of the busiest sea-lanes in the world The oil tankers and freighters that pass daily through these sea-lanes strengthen Japan’s status as an industrial power ‘Living in peace, stability and prosperity’ is part of ASEAN’s new vision All the ASEAN nations belong to the developing world 3' China’s market is as large as ASEAN’s ASEAN’s population makes up 10% of the world population The ASEAN region is very rich in natural resources, sea products and others 6 Every day there are big passenger ships and freighters passing through the sealanes Japan is considered as an industrial country Answer T F F F F T T Dịch đọc: Khi kỷ 21 mở ra, ASEAN ôm ấp nhìn “ buổi hịa nhạc nước Đơng Nam Á, sống hịa bình, ổn định thịnh vượng, đồn kết với mối quan hệ hợp tác phát triển mạnh cộng đồng quan tâm lẫn nhau.” Khu vực ASEAn trải rộng qua vùng kết hợp với vùng trung tâm đất liền lục địa châu Á số quần đảo Về kinh tế, thuộc giới phát triển, số nước thành viên tham gia 20 kinh tế cạnh tranh hàng đầu giới Dân số khoảng 600 triệu người tạo nên thị trường tầng lớp trung lưu rộng lớn ngày phát triển, nửa dân số Trung Quốc Cứ 10 người có người giới ngày thuộc Đông Nam Á Bên cạnh tầm quan trọng kinh tế tài nguyên thiên nhiên, đường biên giới biển nắm giữ Đơng Nam Á giữ vị trí chiến lược tồn cầu Nó cầu nối Ấn Độ Thái Bình Dương Nó có số đường biển tấp nập giới Những thùng dầu tàu chở hàng qua đường biển thường xuyên giúp tăng cường tình hình Nhật Bản cường quốc công nghiệp Part Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D [ Đọc chọn đáp án A, B, C D] Singapore was one of the five original member countries that founded ASEAN in 1967 Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world's most prosperous countries, with per capita GDP equalling that of the leading nations of Western Europe Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world’s most competitive country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum Singapore’s strategic location at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca has helped it to become one of the most important shipping centres in Asia The Port of Singapore, the world’s busiest in terms of shipping tonnage, is a key component of Singapore’s prosperity and economic health Singapore is a leader in manufacturing of computer components, petroleum refining, and business services Singapore has made an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis oi 19971998 The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting highervalue-added activities in line with a “knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overal' efficiency Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and encourage foreign investment inflows Since when has Singapore become one of the world’s most prosperous countries? A 1965 B 1967 C 1997 D 1999 What does the word “it” in the first paragraph refer to? A ASEAN B GDP C Singapore D the World Economic Forum What is the important component of Singapore’s prosperity and economic health? A Singapore’s strategic location C Singapore’s shipping B the Strait of Malacca D the Port of Singapore In what areas is Singapore leading? A manufacturing of computer components B petroleum refining C business services D A, B, and C What happened in the period of 1997-1998? A Singapore made an impressive recovery B The Asian financial crisis took place C The Singaporean government promoted higher-value-added activities D The Singaporean government opened up financial services Answer A C D D B Dịch đọc: Singapo nước thành lập ASEAN năm 1967 Kể từ độc lập năm 1965, Singapo trở thành nước giàu mạnh giới với thu nhập GDP bình quân đầu người với nước dẫn đầu Tây Âu Singapo xếp hạng cao tính cạnh tranh kinh tế, nước cạnh tranh giới từ năm 1997 đến 1999 xếp hạng Diễn đàn Kinh tế Thế giới Vị trí chiến lược Singapo cửa vào Strait Malacca giúp trở thành trung tâm vận chuyển hàng hóa quan trọng châu Á Cảng Singapo, cảng nhộn nhịp giới trọng tải tàu vận chuyển, thành phần quan trọng cho sức mạnh kinh tế thịnh vượng Singapo Singapo dẫn đầu sản xuất linh kiện máy tính, tinh luyện xăng dịch vụ kinh doanh Singapo khôi phục ấn tượng sau khủng hoảng tài châu Á năm 1997 – 1998 Chính phủ tái cấu kinh tế cách thúc đẩy hoạt động giá trị gia tăng cao với kinh tế tri thức, cách mở rộng ngành bảo hộ chẳng hạn dịch vụ tài để tăng hiệu chung Những thỏa thuận thương mại tự song phương đa dạng đàm phán để cải thiện tiếp cận thị trường khuyến khích dịng vốn đầu tư nước B LANGUAGE FOCUS unit 16 trang 117 Exercise Practise reading these sentences with the rising - falling tune [ Thực hành đọc nững câu sau đâu lên xuống giọng] Is the newcomer a boy or a girl? Are they English or French? Do you want this or that? Which country is bigger, China or Russia? Are you listening to music or sleeping? Is she nine or five? What would you like, beer or whisky? Is your brother taller or shorter than you? Did Tom or John come to the party? 10 Are they coming today or tomorrow? Exercise Choose the correct answer [ Chọn câu trả lời đúng] I’ll bolt all the doors A while I go to bed C after I go to bed B before I go to bed D till I go to bed , we’ll have a holiday A Before we have taken our exam C When we have taken our exam B While we have taken our exam D Until we have taken our exam He won’t let you out A till you have finished your work B whenever you have finished your work C after you have finished your work D while you have finished your work I’ll take the newspaper with me and I’ll read it A before I’m waiting for the bus B after I’m waiting for the bus C as soon as I’m waiting for the bus D while I’m waiting for the bus , the mice will come out of their holes A As soon as everybody has gone out B Until everybody has gone out C Before everybody has gone out D While everybody has gone out These gates will remain shut A when the train has passed B before the train has passed C after the train has passed D until the train has passed , she’ll have saved one billion dong A Whenever she retires C By the time she retires B As soon as she retires D Till she retires I will wait A when you like C as long as you like B while you like D after you like , you won’t have any appetite left A By the time you have given the children their meal B Before you have given the children their meal C While you have given the children their meal D As soon as you have given the children their meal 10 The boys worked slowly because they knew that them to the next A while they have finished one exercise B as soon as they have finished one exercise C before they have finished one exercise the teacher would tell D as long as they have finished one exercise Answer B C A D A D C C A 10 B C SPEAKING unit 16 trang 119 Work in pairs Student A looks at Table below Student B looks at Table at the end of this unit (page 121) Ask and answer questions to fill in the missing information [ Làm việc theo cặp Học sinh A nhìn vào bảng bên Học sinh B nhìn vào bảng cuối trang 121 Hỏi trả lời câu hỏi để điền vào thơng tin cịn trống] Example: A: When was ASEAN founded? B: On August 1967 A: Where was it founded? B: In Bangkok, Thailand Table (for Student A) Date Event Place (where the event occurred) ASEAN was founded by five original member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) 27 Nov 1971 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia First ASEAN Summit was held Second ASEAN ASummit was held to commemorate 10 anniversary of ASEAN5 s foundation Brunei was formally admitted to ASEAN Third ASEAN Summit was held 23 Oct 1991 Paris, France Fourth ASEAN Summit was organized ASEAN leaders initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 29 Jul 1995 Table (for Student B in C SPEAKING) Date Event S Aug 1967 Place (where the event occurred) Bangkok, Thailand ASEAN foreign ministers of five member countries issued the Zone of Peace: Freedom and Neutrality Declaration 24 Feb 1976 Bali: Indonesia Aug 1977 Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Jan 19S4 15 Dec 1987 Manila, the Philippines International Conference on Cambodia was convened 23 Jan 1992 Singapore Vietnam joined ASEAN Answer Date Event Place (where the event occurred) S Aug 1967 ASEAN was founded by five original Bangkok, Thailand member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) 27 Nov 1971 ASEAN foreign ministers of five Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia member countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration 24 Feb 1976 First ASEAN Summit was held Bali, Indonesia Aug 1977 Second ASEAN Summit was held to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia commemorate 10th anniversary of ASEAN5 s foundation Jan 19S4 Brunei was formally admitted to ASEAN 15 Dec 1937 Third ASEAN Summit was held Manila, the Philippines 23 Oct 1991 International Conference on Paris, France Cambodia was convened 23 Jan 1992 Fourth ASEAN Summit was Singapore organized ASEAN leaders initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 29 Jul 1995 Vietnam joined ASEAN D WRITING unit 16 trang 119 Exercise Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it [Hoàn thành câu sau theo cách nghĩa với câu cho trước đó] Example: His assistant signs the letters when the manager is out Whenever the manager is out, his assistant signs the letters The children will want to bathe when they see the river As soon as If John goes to school, he’ll have to behave better When John When you have finished your work, she won’t be there to meet you By the time _ If you want the calculator, I’ll lend it to you Whenever you If Tom hasn’t finished his homework, Mrs Brown won’t let him watch TV Mrs Brown _ until _ Answer As soon as the children see the river, they will want to bathe When John goes to school, he will have to behave better By the time you have finished your work, she won’t be there to meet you Whenever you want the calculator, I’ll lend it to you Mrs Brown won’t let Tom watch TV until he has finished his homework Exercise Based on the information in Table and Table (C SPEAKING), write a passage about the ASEAN-milestones [ Dựa vào thông tin bảng bảng ( C SPEAKING) viết đoạn văn kiện quan trọng ASEAN] Date Event Place (where the event occurred) S Aug 1967 ASEAN was founded by five original Bangkok, Thailand member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) 27 Nov 1971 ASEAN foreign ministers of five member Kuala Lumpur, countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom Malaysia and Neutrality Declaration 24 Feb 1976 First ASEAN Summit was held Bali, Indonesia Aug 1977 Second ASEAN Summit was held to Kuala Lumpur, commemorate 10th anniversary of ASEAN5 s Malaysia foundation Jan 19S4 Brunei was formally admitted to ASEAN 15 Dec 1937 Third ASEAN Summit was held Manila, the Philippines 23 Oct 1991 International Conference on Cambodia was Paris, France convened 23 Jan 1992 Fourth ASEAN Summit was organized Singapore ASEAN leaders initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) 29 Jul 1995 Vietnam joined ASEAN Your writing may start with: ASEAN was founded on August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand by the five original member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand Answer ASEAN was founded on August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand by the five original member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand On 27 November 1971, ASEAN foreign ministers of five member countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The First ASEAN Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia on 24 February 1976 On August 1977, the Second ASEAN Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ASEAN’s foundation Brunei was formally admitted on January 1984 On 15 December 1987, the Third ASEAN Summit was held in Manila, the Philippines And the International Conference on Cambodia was convened in Paris, France on 23 October 1991 On 28 January 1992, the Fourth ASEAN Summit was organized in Singapore At this meeting, the ASEAN leaders initiated the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) On 29 July 1995, Vietnam formally joined ASEAN ... 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