Unit 7. Economic reforms

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UNIT 7
ECONOMIC REFORMS
Lesson 1: reading
i. BEFORE YOU READ
* Look at the picture and answer the following questions.
-In my opinion, people should carry out economic reforms,
restructure the economy….
1.What can you see in the picture?
2. Do think that the people in this picture lead a rich or a poor life?
3. What, in your opinion, should be done to improve the situation?
Some trees, mud and straw cottages, buffalo, farmers going to work…
- They lead a very simple and poor life.
- eliminate [i`limineit](v)
- intervention [intə`ven∫n] (n)
- measure [`meʒə] (n):= solution
- promote [prə`məut] (v)
loại trừ
sự can thiệp
biện pháp
dẩy mạnh
Đảng Cộng Sản
- reform
cải cách
initiate:
bắt đầu, khởi xướng
- priority [prai`ɔrəti](n)
* Vocabulary:
ưu tiên
= to get rid of (v)
[i’ni∫ieit] (v)
- carry out [`kæri aut](v) = implement /’implimənt/( v)
thực hiện
- Communist Party: [`kɔmjunist `pɑ:ti](n)
[sə`lu:∫n](n)
[ri`pɔ:t](n, v)
- investment
sự đầu tư
[in`vestmənt] (n)
Task 1: Match the words in A with their Vietnamese equivalents in B
II. While you read
1. National Congress/’Næ∫nəl `kɔηgres]/( n)
2. renovation /renə`vei∫n/ (n)
3. under-developed /,ʌndə di’veləpt / ( adj)
4. dominate / `dɔmineit / ( v)
5. stagnant / `stægnənt / ( adj)
6. inflation / in`flei∫n / (n)
7.government subsidy / [`gʌvnmənt `sʌbsədi / ( n)
8. government commitment /`gʌvnmənt kə`mitmənt/( n)
9. dissolve / di`zɔlv / ( v)
10. substantial / səb`stæn∫əl / ( adj)
Task 1: Match the words in A with their Vietnamese equivalents in B
II. While you read
Task 1: Match the words in A with their Vietnamese equivalents in B
II. While you read
1-f
2-j
3-d
5-c
4-i
6-a
7-h
8-e
9-b
10-g
Key:
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
Paragraph 1:
1. “One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms. Being aware of this, in December 1986, at its Sixth National Congress, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform, commonly known as “Doi Moi” (Renovation)……”
Paragraph 1:
2. “ One of the most important measures to be taken to promote the development of a country is to constantly carry out economic reforms. Being aware of this, in December 1986, at its Sixth National Congress, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an overall economic reform, commonly known as “Doi Moi” (Renovation). ….”
Paragraph 2:
3. “Before Doi Moi our country experienced a lot of difficulties: the economy was under-developed and was dominated by traditional agriculture; the country was poor, the people led a poor life, production was stagnant; there was a shortage of schools and hospitals, and inflation could be seen in every sector (branch) of the economy. ……”
Paragraph 2:
4. “ Before Doi Moi our country experienced a lot of difficulties…... To solve these problems, our Government introduced a number of renovation measures: they eliminated government subsidies; they shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programs, namely, production of food, production of consumer goods, and production of exports; they reduce state intervention in business; they open trade relations with all countries in the world and encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.”
Paragraph 3:
5. “The subsequent National Congresses of the Vietnamese Communist Party held in 1991, 1996, and 2001 continued to reaffirm its commitment to Doi Moi, and called for more administrative and economic reforms. Under the party’s guidelines, the Government adopted the Land Law in 1993 and the Enterprises Law in 2000. These have laid legal grounds for dissolving inefficient co-operatives, expanding more opportunities for farmers, and encouraging both domestic and foreign investment.”
Task 3 + After you read
*Answer the following questions
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
2.What was the aim of Doi Moi?
3. How was Vietnam before Doi Moi?
4. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi?
5. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
6. What do we believe?
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
- In December 1986 by the Vietnamese Communist Party (para1- line 3,4,5)
Task 3: Answer the following questions
2. What was the aim of Doi Moi?
- To restructure the economy of Vietnam and to raise the living standards of the people. (para1- line 5,6,7)
3. How was Vietnam before Doi Moi?
- Economy: under-developed, dominated by traditional agriculture
Country and people: poor
- Production: stagnant
- Shortage of schools and hospitals,
- Inflation: increased (para 2; line 1,2,3,4,5)
4. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi?
- Eliminated government subsidies.
- Shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes.
- Reduced state intervention in business.
- Opened trade relations with all countries in the world.
- Encouraged foreign and domestic private investment.
(para 2; line7....12)
5. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
- Productivity and agricultural exports increased.
- The farmers have enjoyed land use rights .
- The workers have worked harder.
The children, particularly those from the ethnic minorities have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training.
(para 4; line1....6)
6. What do we believe?
6. What do we believe?
- We will gain greater achievements and build a better life for our people. (para 5; line1,2,3)
Learn the new words by heart
Complete all the Tasks at home
Prepare Part B- Speaking
Homework

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Before Doi Moi
Since Doi Moi