Unit 7. Economic reforms

Welcome to our class
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UNIT 7:
ECONOMIC REFORMS
READING
I. Before you read
Look at the picture in the book (page 74) then ask and answer the following questions.
1.Where is the picture?
2. Is it in the past or at present ?
3. Do you think that the people in this picture lead a rich or a poor life?
4. Is there any “Doi Moi “ in the countryside nowadays ?
5. Is the life in the countryside better nowadays?
VOCABULARY
reform (n) : sự cải tạo

investment (n) : sự đầu tư

expand (v) = widen (v) : mở rộng

cooperate (v) : hợp tác

restructure (v) : cấu trúc lại

- commitment (n) : sự cam kết
While you read
Task 1: Match the English words and Vietnamese words .
KEYS : 1d 2b 3f 4g 5a
6j 7h 8e 9c 10i
Task 2
Work in pairs: Read the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)( give the evidences for your answers)
1. Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of the country.
(p.1,line1,2) Economic reform is one of the most important measures to be taken…. ).
2. Before Doi Moi, inflation was present in all branches of the national economy
( p. 2, line 5) …inflation could be seen in every sector of the economy ).
3. To make Doi Moi to be successful, the government shifted only economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes
( p. 2, line 6) : …our Government introduced a number of renovation measures).
4. The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment.
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( p. 3, line7,8 : .. encouraging both domestic and foreign private investment….).
Task 3: Answer the following questions
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated?
 Doi Moi was officially initiated in 1986 by our VN Communist Party.
2. What was the aim of Doi Moi?
 Its aim was to restructure the economy of VN and to raise the living standards of the people.
3. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi.
 - Eliminate government subsidies
- Shift economic priority from heavy industry to three major of economic programmes, namely, production of food, production of consumer goods and production of exports
- Reduce state intervention in business
- Open trade relations with all countries in the world
- Encourage foreign and domestic private investment.
4. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi?
 Since Doi Moi, VN has undergone substantial changes:
- productivity and agricultural exports have constantly increased.
- the farmers have enjoyed land use rights and have had greater choice on how to use their agricultural land.
- the workers have worked harder .
- the children, particularly those from ethnic minorities have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training.
5. What do we believe?
 We believe that with the strong commitment of our Party and Government to Doi Moi , we will gain greater achievements and build a better life for our people.
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AFTER YOU READ
Discuss with your partner: Put a tick into the correct column.
Homework:
Summarise the text and prepare for the next lesson: Speaking