Unit 7. Economic reforms

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
Matching
+ 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
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):
Initiate [i`ni∫ieit] (v):
Eliminate [i`limineit] (v):
Renovation [,renə`vei∫n] (n)
Restructure [,ri:`strʌkt∫ə] (v):
Subsidy [`sʌbsidi] (n):
Substantial [səb`stæn∫əl] (a):
Match the words in column A with column B


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, the economy was under-developed.

4. Under the Party’s guidelines, the Government adopted the Land Law in 1993.

F (L. 1, 2, P.1)
F (L. 2,3,4, P.1)
T (L. 1, 2, P.2)
T (L. 4, 5 P.3)
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.
Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D


1. 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
2. Before Doi Moi, production was……………
A. developed B. stagnant
C. under - developed D. rich
3. To solve the problems, the…………introduced a number of renovation measures.
A. Vietnamese Communist Party
B. Vietnamese National Congress
C. Vietnamese People
D. Vietnamese Government
4. Since Doi Moi, productivity and agriculture exports have……
A. constantly increased B. decreased
C. fallen sharply D. dropped dramatically
Put a tick in the right column




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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: constantly increasing

the farmers: enjoying land use rights, having choice on using their agricultural land

the workers: working harder

the children: having more opportunities to enjoy 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

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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