Unit 5. Being part of Asean. Lesson 3. Reading

Welcome to our class!
Unit 5: BEING PART OF ASEAN
SKILL: READING

ACTIVITY 1: Match the countries with their flags.
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. The Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam
ACTIVITY 1
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia
4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. The Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam
Activity 2: Match the headings (1-5) with the paragraphs (A-E)
5
4
2
3
1
Activity 3: Find the words or expressions in the text that have the following meanings. Write them in the correct space.
The ASEAN charter
non- interference
motto
respect
Which were the first five members of ASEAN?
When did the other states join the bloc?
How big is ASEAN?
What are the six majors?
What is ASEAN`s motto?
What are the main principles of the ASEAN charter?
How does the bloc intergrade its state member?
Activity 4: Read the text and answer the questions
Activity 4: Answer the questions
Lucky flag
A Lucky flag
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8
2
3
4
5
6
Congratulation!
20 points
1. Which were the first five members of ASEAN?
They were Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
2. When did the other states join the bloc?
Brunei became the sixth member in 1984 and Viet Nam became the seventh member in 1995. Lao and Myanmar joined the bloc in 1997 and Cambodia joined two years later.
3. How big is ASEAN?
It has a land area of 4.46 million km2 and a population of about 600 million people. (ASEAN would rank as the eighth largest economy in the world if it were a single country).
4. What are the six majors?
They are Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines, and Viet Nam.
5. What is ASEAN`s motto?
It is: ‘One Vision, One Identify, One Community’.
6. What are the main principles of the ASEAN charter?
They are respect for the member states’ independence and non-interference in their internal affairs.
7. How does the bloc intergrade its state member?
It organises different projects and activities, including education awards, and various cultural and sports activities.

Activity 5: Look at the numbers, words and phrases, then summarize the main points about ASEAN.

ASEAN stands for…
August 8th 1967
5
1984
1995
1997
Cambodia
4.46
600
Six majors
ASEAN’s motto
The main principles of ASEAN Charter

Homework
Write a short paragraph about ASEAN ( 120-150 words)
Thank you for your attention