giai sbt tieng anh 12 unit 16 the association of southeast asian natio

UNIT 16 THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS A READING unit 16 trang 115 Part 1 Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) [ Đọc bài và quyết định những câu sau[.]

UNIT 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN

NATIONS

A READING unit 16 trang 115

Part 1 Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false

(F)

[ Đọc bài và quyết định những câu sau là đúng hay sai]

As the 21st century dawns, ASEAN is embracing a new vision of itself as “a concert

of Southeast Asian nations, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together

in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies” The ASEAN region stretches across three time zones and incorporates a key part of Asia’s continental landmass and several archipelagos Economically, it belongs to the developing world, but some of its member countries have joined the world’s top

20 most competitive economies Its population of about 600 million constitutes a huge, increasingly middle-class market, half the size of China’s One of every ten persons in the world today is a Southeast Asian Besides its economic importance and the natural resources, its marine territories are believed to hold Southeast Asia

is also of global strategic importance It is the bridge between the Indian and Pacific Oceans It has some of the busiest sea-lanes in the world The oil tankers and freighters that pass daily through these sea-lanes strengthen Japan’s status as an industrial power

1 ‘Living in peace, stability and prosperity’ is part of ASEAN’s new vision

2 All the ASEAN nations belong to the developing world

3' China’s market is as large as ASEAN’s

4 ASEAN’s population makes up 10% of the world population

5 The ASEAN region is very rich in natural resources, sea products and others

6 Every day there are big passenger ships and freighters passing through the sea-lanes

7 Japan is considered as an industrial country

Answer

1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T

5 F 6 F 7 T

Dịch bài đọc:

Khi thế kỷ 21 mở ra, ASEAN đang ôm ấp một cái nhìn mới như là “ một buổi hòa nhạc của các nước Đông Nam Á, sống trong hòa bình, ổn định và thịnh vượng, đoàn kết với nhau trong mối quan hệ hợp tác phát triển mạnh và trong một cộng đồng quan tâm lẫn nhau.”

Khu vực ASEAn trải rộng qua 3 vùng và kết hợp với vùng trung tâm của đất liền lục địa châu Á và một số quần đảo Về kinh tế, nó thuộc thế giới đang phát triển, nhưng một số trong các nước thành viên đã tham gia 20 nền kinh tế cạnh tranh hàng đầu thế giới Dân số khoảng 600 triệu người tạo nên một thị trường tầng lớp trung lưu rộng lớn ngày càng phát triển, nửa dân số của Trung Quốc Cứ 10 người thì có 1 người trên thế giới ngày nay là thuộc Đông Nam Á Bên cạnh tầm quan trọng về kinh tế và tài nguyên thiên nhiên, đường biên giới biển cũng được nắm giữ Đông Nam Á cũng giữ vị trí chiến lược toàn cầu Nó là cầu nối giữa Ấn Độ và Thái Bình Dương Nó có một số đường biển tấp nập nhất thế giới Những thùng dầu và tàu chở hàng đi qua đường biển này thường xuyên giúp tăng cường tình hình của Nhật Bản như một cường quốc công nghiệp

Part 2 Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D

[ Đọc bài và chọn đáp án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D]

Singapore was one of the five original member countries that founded ASEAN in

1967 Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world's most prosperous countries, with per capita GDP equalling that of the leading nations of

Western Europe Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness,

and it was the world’s most competitive country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the

World Economic Forum

Singapore’s strategic location at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca has helped it

to become one of the most important shipping centres in Asia The Port of Singapore, the world’s busiest in terms of shipping tonnage, is a key component of Singapore’s prosperity and economic health Singapore is a leader in manufacturing of computer components, petroleum refining, and business services

Singapore has made an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis oi

1997-1998 The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher-value-added activities in line with a “knowledge-based” economy, and by opening

up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overal' efficiency Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and encourage foreign investment inflows

1 Since when has Singapore become one of the world’s most prosperous countries?

A 1965 B 1967 C 1997 D 1999

2 What does the word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?

A ASEAN C Singapore

B GDP D the World Economic Forum

3 What is the important component of Singapore’s prosperity and economic health?

A Singapore’s strategic location C Singapore’s shipping

B the Strait of Malacca D the Port of Singapore

4 In what areas is Singapore leading?

A manufacturing of computer components

B petroleum refining

C business services

D A, B, and C

5 What happened in the period of 1997-1998?

A Singapore made an impressive recovery

B The Asian financial crisis took place

C The Singaporean government promoted higher-value-added activities

D The Singaporean government opened up financial services

Answer

1 A 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 B

Dịch bài đọc:

Singapo là một trong 5 nước đầu tiên thành lập ASEAN năm 1967 Kể từ khi độc lập năm 1965, Singapo trở thành một trong những nước giàu mạnh nhất thế giới với thu nhập GDP bình quân đầu người bằng với các nước dẫn đầu ở Tây Âu Singapo được xếp hạng cao về tính cạnh tranh kinh tế, và nó là nước cạnh tranh nhất thế giới

từ năm 1997 đến 1999 xếp hạng bởi Diễn đàn Kinh tế Thế giới

Vị trí chiến lược của Singapo ngay cửa ra vào của Strait Malacca đã giúp nó trở thành một trong những trung tâm vận chuyển hàng hóa quan trọng nhất ở châu Á Cảng Singapo, cảng nhộn nhịp nhất thế giới về trọng tải tàu vận chuyển, là một thành phần quan trọng cho sức mạnh kinh tế và sự thịnh vượng của Singapo Singapo dẫn đầu về sản xuất linh kiện máy tính, tinh luyện xăng và dịch vụ kinh doanh

Singapo đã khôi phục ấn tượng sau khủng hoảng tài chính châu Á năm 1997 – 1998 Chính phủ hiện đang tái cơ cấu nền kinh tế bằng cách thúc đẩy những hoạt động giá trị gia tăng cao hơn cùng với nền kinh tế tri thức, và bằng cách mở rộng các ngành bảo hộ chẳng hạn như dịch vụ tài chính để tăng hiệu quả chung Những thỏa thuận thương mại tự do song phương đa dạng cũng đang được đàm phán để cải thiện tiếp cận thị trường và khuyến khích các dòng vốn đầu tư nước ngoài

B LANGUAGE FOCUS unit 16 trang 117

Exercise 1 Practise reading these sentences with the rising - falling tune

[ Thực hành đọc nững câu sau đâu lên xuống giọng]

1 Is the newcomer a boy or a girl?

2 Are they English or French?

3 Do you want this or that?

4 Which country is bigger, China or Russia?

5 Are you listening to music or sleeping?

6 Is she nine or five?

7 What would you like, beer or whisky?

8 Is your brother taller or shorter than you?

9 Did Tom or John come to the party?

10 Are they coming today or tomorrow?

Exercise 2 Choose the correct answer

[ Chọn câu trả lời đúng]

1 I’ll bolt all the doors

A while I go to bed C after I go to bed

B before I go to bed D till I go to bed

2 , we’ll have a holiday

A Before we have taken our exam C When we have taken our exam

B While we have taken our exam D Until we have taken our exam

3 He won’t let you out

A till you have finished your work

B whenever you have finished your work

C after you have finished your work

D while you have finished your work

4 I’ll take the newspaper with me and I’ll read it

A before I’m waiting for the bus

B after I’m waiting for the bus

C as soon as I’m waiting for the bus

D while I’m waiting for the bus

5 , the mice will come out of their holes

A As soon as everybody has gone out

B Until everybody has gone out

C Before everybody has gone out

D While everybody has gone out

6 These gates will remain shut

A when the train has passed

B before the train has passed

C after the train has passed

D until the train has passed

7 , she’ll have saved one billion dong

A Whenever she retires C By the time she retires

B As soon as she retires D Till she retires

8 I will wait

A when you like C as long as you like

B while you like D after you like

9 , you won’t have any appetite left

A By the time you have given the children their meal

B Before you have given the children their meal

C While you have given the children their meal

D As soon as you have given the children their meal

10 The boys worked slowly because they knew that the teacher would tell them to do the next

A while they have finished one exercise

B as soon as they have finished one exercise

C before they have finished one exercise

D as long as they have finished one exercise

Answer

1 B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 A

6 D 7 C 8 C 9 A 10 B

C SPEAKING unit 16 trang 119

Work in pairs Student A looks at Table 1 below Student B looks at Table 2 at the

end of this unit (page 121) Ask and answer questions to fill in the missing

information

[ Làm việc theo cặp Học sinh A nhìn vào bảng 1 bên dưới Học sinh B nhìn vào

bảng 2 ở cuối bài này trang 121 Hỏi và trả lời những câu hỏi để điền vào thông

tin còn trống]

Example:

A: When was ASEAN founded?

B: On 8 August 1967

A: Where was it founded?

B: In Bangkok, Thailand

Table 1 (for Student A)

ASEAN was founded by five original

member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand)

Second ASEAN ASummit was held to

commemorate 10 anniversary of ASEAN5 s foundation

Brunei was formally admitted to

ASEAN

organized ASEAN leaders initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

Table 2 (for Student B in C SPEAKING)

ASEAN foreign ministers of five

member countries issued the Zone of Peace: Freedom and Neutrality

Declaration

15 Dec 1987 Manila, the Philippines

International Conference on

Cambodia was convened

Answer

S Aug 1967 ASEAN was founded by five original

member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

27 Nov 1971 ASEAN foreign ministers of five

member countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality

Declaration

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

24 Feb 1976 First ASEAN Summit was held Bali, Indonesia

4 Aug 1977 Second ASEAN Summit was held to

commemorate 10th anniversary of ASEAN5 s foundation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7 Jan 19S4 Brunei was formally admitted to

ASEAN

15 Dec 1937 Third ASEAN Summit was held Manila, the Philippines

23 Oct 1991 International Conference on

Cambodia was convened

Paris, France

23 Jan 1992 Fourth ASEAN Summit was

organized ASEAN leaders

initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

Singapore

29 Jul 1995 Vietnam joined ASEAN

D WRITING unit 16 trang 119

Exercise 1 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the

same as the sentence printed before it

[Hoàn thành những câu sau đây theo cách vẫn cùng nghĩa với câu đã cho trước đó]

Example: His assistant signs the letters when the manager is out

Whenever the manager is out, his assistant signs the letters

1 The children will want to bathe when they see the river

As soon as

2 If John goes to school, he’ll have to behave better

When John

3 When you have finished your work, she won’t be there to meet you

By the time _

4 If you want the calculator, I’ll lend it to you

Whenever you

5 If Tom hasn’t finished his homework, Mrs Brown won’t let him watch TV Mrs Brown _ until _

Answer

1 As soon as the children see the river, they will want to bathe

2 When John goes to school, he will have to behave better

3 By the time you have finished your work, she won’t be there to meet you

4 Whenever you want the calculator, I’ll lend it to you

5 Mrs Brown won’t let Tom watch TV until he has finished his homework

Exercise 2 Based on the information in Table 1 and Table 2 (C SPEAKING),

write a passage about the ASEAN-milestones

[ Dựa vào thông tin trong bảng 1 và bảng 2 ( C SPEAKING) viết một đoạn văn về các sự kiện quan trọng của ASEAN]

occurred)

S Aug 1967 ASEAN was founded by five original

member countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

27 Nov 1971 ASEAN foreign ministers of five member

countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

24 Feb 1976 First ASEAN Summit was held Bali, Indonesia

4 Aug 1977 Second ASEAN Summit was held to

commemorate 10th anniversary of ASEAN5 s foundation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7 Jan 19S4 Brunei was formally admitted to ASEAN

15 Dec 1937 Third ASEAN Summit was held Manila, the Philippines

23 Oct 1991 International Conference on Cambodia was

convened

Paris, France

23 Jan 1992 Fourth ASEAN Summit was organized

ASEAN leaders initiated ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)

Singapore

Your writing may start with:

ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand by the five original

member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and

Thailand

Answer

ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand by the five original member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand On 27 November 1971, ASEAN foreign ministers of five member countries issued the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The First ASEAN Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia on 24 February 1976 On August 1977, the Second ASEAN Summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to commemorate the 10th anniversary of ASEAN’s foundation

Brunei was formally admitted on 7 January 1984 On 15 December 1987, the Third ASEAN Summit was held in Manila, the Philippines And the International Conference on Cambodia was convened in Paris, France on 23 October 1991 On 28 January 1992, the Fourth ASEAN Summit was organized in Singapore At this meeting, the ASEAN leaders initiated the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) On 29 July 1995, Vietnam formally joined ASEAN