UNIT 5:
BEING PART OF
ASEAN
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED:

ASEAN AND THE ASEAN CHARTER

What are they talking about?
They are talking about ASEAN
and the ASEAN Charter

Activity 1: Vocabulary
1. charter /ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/(n): hiến chương
viết tắt của
2. stand for (v):
3. association /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/ (n):

7. interference /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/ (n):

khối
4. bloc /blɒk/ (n):
5. maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/(v): duy trì
Ổn định
6. stable /ˈsteɪbl/ (a):
- stability /stəˈbɪləti/ (n): sự ổn định

10. fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ (a):

hội, hiệp hội

sự can thiệp
8. principle /ˈprɪnsəpl/ (n): nguyên tắc
bên ngoài
9. external /ɪkˈstɜːnl/ (a):
cơ bản

11. party /ˈpa:ti/ (n)

đảng phái

(n)

(v)

(n)

(n)

(n)

Activity 2: Listen and read
Bao Thy: Dad, I'm thinking of participating
in a competition on ASEAN and the ASEAN
Charter. I can see that my classmates have
practised answering the questions. They
know a lot more and are more confident than
me.
Mr Lam: Oh, is that why you look worried? I
can help you. First, what is ASEAN?
Bao Thy: Well, I know that ASEAN stands
for the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations and it was formed on August 8th
1967.
Mr Lam: Correct. How many members does
it have?
Bao Thy: As of 2010, it consists of ten
member states, but may get bigger because
other countries have applied to join the bloc.
Mr Lam: Well done. Do you know its aims
and purposes?

Bao Thy: I know that it focuses on improving member states' economies
and maintaining regional peace and stability. But Dad, how do ASEAN
members help each other?
Mr Lam: Well, they do what they can. Singapore, for example, offers the
Singapore Scholarship and the ASEAN Scholarships to students from
other ASEAN countries.
Bao Thy: Thanks, Dad. I'll try to remember that. I think that ASEAN also
holds sports activities like the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para
Games for athletes with disabilities and the ASEAN Schools Games.
Mr Lam: Good job. How about the ASEAN Charter? Do you remember
its main principles?
Bao Thy: Hold on a minute. Mmm … is that the ‛Right to live without
external interference'?
Mr Lam: Yes, but there are still other principles. I suggest reading
through the Charter again. I'll continue quizzing you tonight after work.
Bao Thy: Great! Thanks, Dad. I'm now hoping to win a prize!

Activity 3: What is the conversation about? Choose the
best answer.

a. Preparation for a competition in ASEAN
and the ASEAN Charter.
b. Discussion about the ASEAN Scholarships
c. The importance of ASEAN and its Charter.

Activity 4:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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What does ASEAN stand for?

When and where was it formed?

How many members does ASEAN have?

What are its aims and purposes?
How does Singapore help other ASEAN countries?

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What does Mr Lam want Bao Thy to tell him about the ASEAN Charter?

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What is the main principle of the ASEAN Charter?

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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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What does ASEAN stand for?

A. It stands for the Association of Southern Asian
Nations .
B.
B It stands for the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations .
C. It stands for the Association of South-Southeast
Asian Nations .
GAMES

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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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When and where was it formed?

A. It was formed on August 8th 1967 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
B. It was formed on August 8th 1967 in Singapore,
Singapore.
C.
C It was formed on August 8th 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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How many members does ASEAN have?

A. ASEAN has less than ten member states in 2010.
B.
B As of 2010, it consists of ten member states, but may get
bigger because other countries have applied to join the
bloc. 
C. It consists of only seven member states in 2010 .

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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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What are its aims and purposes?

A ASEAN focuses on improving member states'
A.
economies, and maintaining regional peace and stability. 
B. ASEAN focuses on reducing economic growth and social
progress.
C. ASEAN only focuses on protecting regional peace and
stability of some countries.

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GAMES

Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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How does Singapore help other ASEAN
countries?

A. It offers the Singapore Scholarship and the ASEAN
Scholarships to students from all ASEAN countries, except
Thailand.
B It offers the Singapore Scholarship and the ASEAN
B.
Scholarships to students from other ASEAN countries. 
C. It offers the Singapore Scholarship and the ASEAN Scholarships to students from its country. 
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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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What does Mr Lam want Bao Thy to tell him about the
ASEAN Charter?

A. Its aims.
B. Its purposes.
C.
C Its main principles.

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Activity 3:Read the conversation again and answer the questions.

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What is the main principle of the ASEAN Charter?

A. “Right to disrespect for the member states' independence”.
B
B. “ Right to live without external interference”.
C. “Right to interfere in member states' internal affairs”.

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HOMEWORK

- Learn vocabulary by heart
- Do exercise 5 in page 59
- Prepare new lesson