Unit 7. Economic reforms

Warm – up: Game: “Comparison”
Before Doi Moi
Since Doi Moi
poor
rich
backward
modern
Period 38:
Unit 7 - economic reforms
Lesson 1 - Reading
Unit 7 - economic reforms
Lesson 1 - Reading
to eliminate [i`limineit] (v):

stagnant [‘stægnənt] (a):

inflation [in’flei∫n] (n):

subsidy [‘sʌbsidi] (n):

intervention [,intə’ven∫n] (n):

dissolve [di’zɔlv] (v):

- substantial [səb’stæn∫əl] (a):

- dominate [`dɔmineit] (v):

- commitment [kə’mitmənt] (n):
I/ Pre - Reading: Vocabulary
Loại trừ, loại bỏ

Trỡ tr?

Sự lạm phát

Sự bao cấp

Sự can thiệp

Giải tán, giải thể

đáng kể, lớn

Chi phối, thống trị

Lời hứa, lời cam kết
II/ While-reading:

Activity 1: Listen to the passage and do the following tasks:




Unit 7 - economic reforms
Lesson 1 - Reading
1. Economic reform is the most important measure to be taken to promote the development of a country.( )
2. Doi Moi was initiated by the Vietnamese Government 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 priorty from heavy industry to three. ( )
5. The Land Law and the Enterprises Law have encouraged both domestic and foreign private investment. ( )
Activity 2: (task 2 on page 76) : Read the text again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
F
F
T
F
T
Activity 3: (task 3 on page 76) : Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. When and by whom was Doi Moi officially initiated ?
In December at the sixth National Congress by the
Vietnamese Communist Party.
2. What was the aim of Doi Moi ?
To restructure Vietnamese economy and to raise
the people’s living standard.
3. Name the renovation measures the Government introduced to implement Doi Moi ?
eliminating government subsidies, shifting economic priority from heavy industry to 3 major economic programs…..of exports, reducing state intervention in business, opened trade relation….the world and encouraged foreign.....investment.
4. How has Vietnam changed since Doi Moi ?
The people have had a better life, productivity and agricultural exports
have increased, the farmers have had greater choice on how to use the
agricultural land, children have had more opportunities to enjoy
education and training.
5. What do we believe ?
We will gain greater achievements and build a better life for our people.

Unit 7 - economic reforms
Lesson 1 - Reading
III/ Post - reading:
In groups of 4, talk briefly about the reading
passage, using the questions and the answers
of activity 3.


IV/ Wrap - up In group of 4, talk about Vietnamese economic reforms briefly,using the following cues.
Before Doi moi
- Our country experienced lots of difficulties.
- The country was poor.
- The economy was under-developed and dominated by traditional agriculture.
- Production was stagnant
- The people led a poor life.
- Inflation increased.
Since Doi moi
- The people have had a better life.
- Productivity and agricultural exports have increased.
- The farmers have had greater choice on how to use the agricultural land.
- Children have had more opportunities to enjoy education and training.
Government’s measures
- eliminated government subsidies - shifted economic priority from heavy industry to 3 major economic programs…..of exports - reduced state intervention in business - opened trade relation….the world encouraged foreign.....investment.
Homework
- Ask students to learn the new words by heart and prepare for the next lesson.
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