Unit 7. Economic reforms

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
nhiệt liệt chào mừng
ngày nhà giáo việt nam 20 - 11
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
+ National Congress [`næ∫nəl `kɔηgres] (n):

- Under-developed [ʌndə di`veləpt] (a):


+ Dominate [`dɔmineit] (v):

- Stagnant [`stægnənt] (a):

- Inflation [in`flei∫n] (n):


+ Commitment [kə`mitmənt] (n):
not fully developed
showing no activity
a general increase in prices
and fall in the purchasing value of money
Tast 1.Match the words in column A with column B


Tast 2. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).


Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country.

2. The Vietnamese Government initiated Doi Moi in 1986.

3. Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy .

4. To make Doi Moi to be successful, the Government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes .

5. The Land law & the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic & foreign private investment.

F
F
T
F
T
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
Before D.M:
the economy: under-developed, dominated by traditional agriculture
the country and people: poor
production: stagnant
schools and hospitals: shortage
Inflation
After D.M:
productivity, agriculture exports: increasing
the farmers: enjoying land use rights, having choice to use their agricultural land
the workers: working harder
the children: enjoying education and training.
Government’s measures:
eliminated government subsidies
shifted economic priority…
reduced state invention in business
opened trade relations, encouraged foreign and domestic private investment
Learn by heart the new words.

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Lesson B, Speaking
Homework