Unit 7. Economic reforms

Xuan Huy High Scholl
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Warm up
Arrange the following pictures into 2 categories

Life in the past & Life today
Matching Game
LDB
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Arrange the following pictures into 2 categories
Life in the past
1
3
5
6
Life today
2
4
7
8
2
3
4
5
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Life in the past

Life today

LDB
Can you see any changes in these pictures?
What did the government do to achieve the changes?
Unit 7 :
Thursday, November 17th , 2010
ECONOMIC REFORMS
Part A :
READING

Before you read
1.What can you see in the picture?
-The picture shows me . The living standard is very low. People live in houses with earthen walls. There is no modern means of transport
2. Do you think that the people in this picture lead a rich or a poor life?
-They lead a poor life
3. What, in your opinion, should be done to improve the situation?
-In my opinion people should carry out economic reforms
1. New words
National Congress (n)
Đại hội toàn quốc
VI
This is the sixth National Congress
of the Vietnamese Communist Party
Because of the prices and currency , the inflation of our country is currently running at 8%
inflation (n)
lạm phát
Consumer goods (n)
hàng tiêu dùng
Consumer goods consist of food , clothing , ..which are bought by individual customers
The poor people are receiving government subsidies
government subsidies ( n )
Sự bao cấp của chính phủ
Dear manager , the inflation of our company is currently running at 10%
I think we are going to dissolve our company
dissolve (v)
giải tán , tan rã
The Prime Minister reaffirms that the government is introducing good measures for this problem.
measure (n)
giải pháp
The
Prime
Minister
Of
Vietnam
reaffirm (v)
Khẳng định l?i, xác nhận l?i
1.NEW WORDS :
II.While you read
Tast 1. Match the words in column A with column B


Tast 1. Match the words in column A with column B

1 – e 2 – h
3 – b 4 – l
5 – a 6 – c
7 – g 8 – k
9 – I 10 – d

b. Task 2: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country.
Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Government in 1986
Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy
To make Doi Moi to be successful, the Government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes
The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment
T
F
T
F
F
F
T
ANSWER KEY

1- F ( P1 :Economic reform is just one of the most important measures).
2- F ( P1: in December 1986).
3- T ( P2 : inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy ).
4- F( P2 : our Government introduced a number of renovation measures).
5-T(P3 :Land Law in 1993; Enterprise Law in 2000. ).
Task 3. Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D


1. When & by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
A. In 1986 by Vietnam Communist Party
B. In 1987 by Vietnam Communist Party
C. In 1988 by Vietnam Communist Party
D. In 1989 by Vietnam Communist Party
2. The aim of Doi Moi was……….…..
A. to restructure the economy of Vietnam
B. to raise the living standards of the people.
C. Both A and B D. none of them
3. Before Doi Moi, production was……………
A. developed B. stagnant
C. under - developed D. rich
4. To solve the problems, the…………introduced a number of renovation measures.
A. President
B. Poor
C. Rich
D. Vietnamese Government
5. Since Doi Moi, productivity and agriculture exports have……
A. increased B. decreased
C. fallen sharply D. dropped dramatically
After you read
Economy:
………………………..
Country & people :
……………………….
Production:
………………………..
Inflation:
……………………….
Shortage:
.………………………
Eliminated ………………
……………………………..
Shifted ………………….
……………………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..
Reduced ……………….
……………………………..
Opened …………………
……………………………..
……………………………..
Encouraged ……………
……………………………..
Productivity and
agricultural exports :
………………………….
Farmers : …………..
…………………………
Workers :
………………………….
Children:……………
…………………….
…………………….
under- developed
poor
in every sector
stagnant
schools & hospitals
government
subsidies.
economic
priority from heavy
industry to three major
economic programmes.
state
intervention in business
trade
relations with all
countries in the world.
foreign
and domestic investment
constantly increased
enjoyed
land use rights
worked harder
enjoyed
education and
training.
→ Learn the new words
→ Make a summary about Vietnam before Doi Moi and since Doi Moi.
→ Prepare for the speaking lesson.
THANK YOU
VERY MUCH