Unit 16. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Petronas Twin Towers
Malaysia
Merlion Park
Singapore
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
One – Pillar Pagoda
Vietnam
Palace of the King
Thailand
Borobudur, Java
Indonesia
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
Economic growth
Social progress
Cultural development
a. founded (v) b. original (a) c. accelerate (v)
d. justice (n) e. diverse (adj) f. estimated (v)

g. integration (n)
Activity 1 : Complete each sentence with a suitable word above
1. This company which was ………………a long time ago, is very successful here.

2. We ………..………..that the plan would cost about $1 million dollars.

3. The building looks different. They didn’t follow the……………….…design strictly.
founded
estimated
original
4. They’ve done their best to …………….…..the process of industrialization

5. The ……..……………….…….of small companies into a big one proved to be effective

6. Singaporean people come from ………………..
cultures.

7. As a lawyer, he works hard for social ……….
acelerate
integration
diverse
justice
Activity 2: Scan the text and find out what these numbers refer to
ASEAN’s population
ASEAN’s total areas
Gross domestic product
ASEAN’s total trade
Activity 3: Questions and Answers
1. Which countries founded ASEAN?
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
2. What are the two main goals of the Association?
- to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development
- to promote peace and stability through respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship
3. When was the Hanoi Plan of Action adopted?
-> It was adopted in 1998.
4. What sectors does ASEAN economic cooperation include?
trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, rural development, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, science and technology, small and medium enterprises, and tourism.
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Merlion Park
Patuxay Monument
Angkor Wat
Palace of the King
Petronas Twin Towers
One – Pillar Pagoda
Singapore
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Malaysia
Vietnam