Unit 5: BEING PART OF ASEAN
SKILL: READING

ACTIVITY 1: Match the countries with their flags.
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia
3. Indonesia

a.

f.

b.

g.

c.

h.

d.

i.

e.

j.

4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. The Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam

ACTIVITY 1

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Cambodia

a.

f.

b.

g.

c.

h.

d.

i.

e.

j.

3. Indonesia
4. Laos
5. Malaysia
6. Myanmar
7. The Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Vietnam

VOCABULARY

Bloc [blɔk] (n) :

(chính trị) khối

motto ['mɔtou] (n) : khẩu hiệu, phương châm

integrate ['intigreit]:

hoà nhập, hội nhập

Activity 2: Match the headings
(1-5) with the paragraphs (A-E)
1. Culture and sport activities

5
Paragraph A ----------

2. Aims and motto

4
Paragraph B ----------

3. Charter

2
Paragraph C ----------

4. Area, population and economies

3
Paragraph D ----------

5. History and membership

1
Paragraph E ----------

Activity 3: Find the words or expressions in the text that
have the following meanings. Write them in the correct space.

1 The Constitution of ASEAN

The ASEAN charter
-----------------------

non- interference
A
policy
of
not
getting
involved
in
other
----------------------2
countries` disputes
A short sentence or phrase used to
3 express a principle, goal, or ideal of a
person or an organization

motto
-----------------------

act of showing proper acceptance,
4 An
consideration or appreciation

----------------------respect

Activity 4: Read the text and answer the questions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Which were the first five members of ASEAN?
When did the other states join the bloc?
How big is ASEAN?
What are the six majors?
What is ASEAN's motto?
What are the main principles of the ASEAN charter?
How does the bloc intergrade its state member?

Activity 4: Answer the questions

A Lucky
flag
Lucky flag

3

2

1

Singapore

Thailand

5

2

3

The Philippines

Viet Nam
4

8

7

Laos
1

Malaysia

Myanmar

6

Cambodia

4

5

6

7

8

Congratulation!

20 points

1. Which were the first five members
of ASEAN?
They were Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines,
Singapore and Thailand.

2. When did the other states join the
bloc?
Brunei became the sixth member in 1984 and Viet
Nam became the seventh member in 1995. Lao and
Myanmar joined the bloc in 1997 and Cambodia joined
two years later.

3. How big is ASEAN?
It has a land area of 4.46 million km2 and a population
of about 600 million people. (ASEAN would rank as the
eighth largest economy in the world if it were a single
country).

4. What are the six majors?
They are Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, The
Philippines, and Viet Nam.

5. What is ASEAN`s motto?
It is: 'One Vision, One Identify, One Community'.

6. What are the main principles of the
ASEAN charter?
They are respect for the member states' independence
and non-interference in their internal affairs.

7. How does the bloc intergrade its state
member?
It organises different projects and activities, including
education awards, and various cultural and sports
activities.

Activity 5:

Look at the numbers, words and phrases, then summarize the main
points about ASEAN.

• ASEAN stands for…
• August 8th 1967
•5
• 1984
• 1995
• 1997
• Cambodia
• 4.46
• 600
• Six majors
• ASEAN's motto
• The main principles of ASEAN Charter

Homework
Write a short paragraph about ASEAN ( 120-150
words)

Thank you for your
attention