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WTO

Unit 7: Viet Nam and
international
organizations

Listening: Viet Nam's participation
in
international organizations

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ (adj) = ready

be willing to (V-phrase): ready to do something
Example: I am willing
to share my idea with
you.

non-governmental organisation (n.phr) :
 /ˌnɑːn.ɡʌv.ɚnˌmen.t̬əl ɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
an organization that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not
controlled by a government.

select /səˈlekt/ (v): to choose a small number of
things, or to choose by making careful decisions.

gain (v) =
get
/ɡeɪn/      
Example: I hope to gain
more knowledge in my
life.

facilitate  /fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪt/ (v):
to make something possible or easier

import /ˈɪm.pɔːrt/ (v):
to buy or bring in products from
another country

export /ˈek.spɔːrt/ (v):
to send goods to another country for sale

1.willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ (adj)
2.non-governmental organisation (n.phr) : /ˌnɑːn.ɡʌv.ɚn
ˌmen.t̬əl ɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
3.select /səˈlekt/ (v)
4.gain /ɡeɪn/ (v)
5.facilitate  /fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪt/ (v)
6.import /ˈɪm.pɔːrt/ (v)
7.export /ˈek.spɔːrt/ (v)

 United Nations (UN)
 World Health Organization (WHO)
 World Trade Organization (WTO)
 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC),
 Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN).

Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss which of
the following statements are true about
Viet Nam's foreign relations.
1. Viet Nam is a member of different international
organisations.
2. Viet Nam is willing to develop friendly relations
with other countries.
3. Viet Nam only wants to form relations with its
neighbours.
4. Viet Nam has become more active in the
international community.

Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss which of
the following statements are true about
Viet Nam's foreign relations.
1. Viet Nam is a member of different
international organisations.
2. Viet Nam is willing to develop friendly
relations with other countries.
3. Viet Nam only wants to form relations with its
neighbours.
4. Viet Nam has become more active in the
international community.

Task 2: Listen to a conversation about Viet Nam's foreign relations. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

T
1. Viet Nam is a member of more than 60
international organisations.

F

T

2. Viet Nam has relations with 650 nongovernmental organisations.

F

3. Viet Nam is more active in international
activities than in regional ones.

F

4. Viet Nam has been selected as the first training
centre for international peacekeeping activities in
Southeast Asia.

T

Task 3: Listen to the conversation again and
complete each sentence with no more than
TWO words from the recording.
international

1. Viet Nam is currently a member of different ____________ organisations.

reliable
2. Viet Nam is a ________________
of many countries in the international
community.

partner

3. Viet Nam has sent officers to ____________ in the UN's peacekeeping
activities.

participa
te

4. Developing foreign relations has helped Viet Nam gain many ___________
benefits.

economi
c

Task 4: Work in groups. Discuss the
following questions.

Which of the following are the benefits for Viet Nam as a member of
international oganisations? Can you add more?

- Promoting its culture and getting to know other cultures
- Creating more educational opportunities for both Vietnamese and
foreign students
- Increasing both local and international tours
-- Improving
the imports
position inand
the world.
Facilitating
exports

- Selling Vietnamese products in many foreign markets.
- Become one of the most popular destinations for many foreign tourists in the
region.