UNIT 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS D. WRITING Objective: by the end of the lesson, sts can be able to write a report based on given information. Teaching aids: chart, textbook Procedures: Tim e Stages Teacher’s activities Sts’ activities 4’ 10’ I. Warm up : (Jumbled Words) CULTUREAGRI ERYFISH ESTRYFOR DUSINTRY STRUCTIONCON PORTEX agriculture, fishery, forestry, industry, construction, export (these are some branches of economy) Introduction: II. Pre-writing: Task 1:The table below presents the results the Russia Government achieved in some branches of the economy from 1995 to 2003. read the information and the report carefully, then answer the questions: -Divide class into two groups - Correct - Give the meanings -Guide sts - Ask sts to read and answer - Correct - Group work - Write on board - Pair work - Answer YEAR (million tons) Bef ore 198 0 1995 2001 2003 Oil 87,2 305,0 340,0 400,0 Coal 56,7 270,0 273,4 294,0 Paper 0,9 4,0 5,6 6,4 Steel 6,0 48,0 58,0 60,0 The government and the people of Russia started it overall economic reforms in the last years of 1980. Before 1980, the economy of Russia was in ruins, stagnant and under-developed. But from 1995 to 2003, all branches of economy increased steadily. To solve the problems economic reforms were applied in some sectors of the economy. In particular, the Russia government have concentrated on producing more oil and gas. In 2006, Russia was one of the countries which has the highest production of coal PRODUCTION and oil. The government also paid their debts. Thanks to domestic and foreign investments, factories brought high-tech machines to increase productivities. More people wanted to live in new houses full of convenience and of higher qualities. New measure of economic reforms helped farmers and factories produce not only enough for domestic consumption but also for export. Questions: 1. What was the economic situation in Russia before 1980? It was in ruins, stagnant and under- developed. 2. What can you say about the economic situation in Russia from 1980 to 2003? All branches of economy increased steadily. 3. What do you think the government and the people of Russia have done to achieve these results? 10’ 10’ In particular, the Russia government have concentrated on producing more oil and gas. In 2006, Russia was one of the countries which has the highest production of coal and oil. The government also paid their debts. Some measures have been taken to protect forests and to plant more trees. Thanks to domestic and foreign investments, factories brought high-tech machines to increase productivities. More people wanted to live in new houses full of convenience and of higher qualities. New measure of economic reforms helped farmers and factories produce not only enough for domestic consumption but also for export III. While-Writing: Task 2: Build the words provided to make a meaningful sentence: 1. Before 1980/ economy/ Tango/ be/ in ruins - Explain - Ask sts to work in groups - Remark, correct - Listen - Group work - Write on board - Copy 10’ 1’ 2. From 1980 to 2000/ all branches/ economy/ increase/ steadily. 3. to solve/ the problems/ economic reforms/ be/ applied/ some sectors/ economy. 4. in particular/ Tango government/ introduce/ new and advanced/ farming/ techniques. 5. thanks to/ domestic and foreign/ investments/ factories/ buy/ high-tech machines/ increase/ productivity. 6. more people/ want/ live/ new houses/ full/ convenience/ higher/ qualities. Task 3: Based on the information given in the table, write a report of 150 words on the economic development of Tango. Bef ore 198 0 1980 1990 2000 Agricultur - 3.5% 4.5% 5.4% - Ask sts to work in groups - Call one st of each group to write on board. - Give marks - Correct - Give homework - Group work - Copy - Do at home e 0.5 % Fishery - 0.4 % 3.2% 4.0% 5.0% Forestry - 0.2 % 2.7% 3.5% 4.5% Industry - 0.6 % 2.3% 3.4% 4.5% Constructi on - 0.3 % 4.5% 5.3% 6.4% Export -0% 3.0% 4.1% 5.3% IV. Post-Writing: - correcting V. Homework : - Rewrite the report - Prepare the lesson Language Focus . -Divide class into two groups - Correct - Give the meanings -Guide sts - Ask sts to read and answer - Correct - Group work - Write on board - Pair work - Answer. 4.5% Industry - 0.6 % 2.3% 3.4% 4.5% Constructi on - 0.3 % 4.5% 5.3% 6.4% Export -0 % 3.0% 4.1% 5.3% IV. Post -Writing: - correcting V. Homework : - Rewrite the report - Prepare the. Give marks - Correct - Give homework - Group work - Copy - Do at home e 0.5 % Fishery - 0.4 % 3.2% 4.0% 5.0% Forestry - 0.2 % 2.7%