WARM-UP
MAP QUIZ
- Work in 4 groups.
- Guess the country by the shape
on the map
- The team have the most correct
answer is the winner

What country is it?

VIET
NAM

What country is it?

BRUNEI

What country is it?

CAMBO

What country is it?

THAILAN

What country is it?

LAOS

What country is it?

MALAYS

What country is it?

THE

What country is it?

SINGAPO
RE

What country is it?
MYANMA

What country is it?

INDONE
SIA

WHAT DO THESE COUNTRIES HAVE IN COMMON?

 They are all member of ASEAN

UNIT 4: ASEAN AND VIET NAM
LESSON 1. GETTING STARTED

QUIZ

How well you know
about ASEAN?

Question 1. How many colors are there on
ASEAN flag?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

The blue represents peace and stability.
Red depicts courage and dynamism,
white shows purity and yellow
symbolises prosperity.

Question 2: Which country is not in Southeast Asia?
A. Japan, China, Australia
B. Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei
C. Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar
D. Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Southeast Asia is composed of eleven countries of impressive diversity in religion,
culture and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Question 3: What is ASEAN stand for?
A. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
B. Association of Southeast Asean Nations
C. Association of Southeast Asean Nation
D. Association of Southeast Asian Nation
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8
August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN
Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN:
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Question 4: When is ASEAN day?
A. 8th of August
B. 8th of September
C. 8th of October
D. 8th of November

ASEAN Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – a
regional intergovernmental organisation that fosters
cooperation and integration among its ten member states in
Southeast Asia.
On the 8th of August each year, member countries gather to
celebrate the establishment of ASEAN. Throughout the
ASEAN Day celebrations, member nations participate in
various activities to promote regional solidarity and showcase
ASEAN's achievements and objectives. This occasion serves
as a vital platform to emphasise the significance of regional
collaboration in addressing shared challenges and fostering
economic growth and cultural understanding.

Question 5: What is correct motto of ASEAN?
A. One Vision, One Identity, One Community
B. One Identity, One vision, One Community
C. One Community, One Vision, One Identity
D. One Identity, One Community, One Vision

The motto of the ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”

Question 6. Which mountain is considered as ASEAN's
Tallest (Top 1) Mountain?
A. Mount Fansipan, Vietnam

 3,147-meter-tall 

B. Mount Rinjani, Indonesia

 3.726-meter-tall 

C. Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia

 4,095-meter-tall 

D. Hkakabo Razi, Myanmar

 5,881-meter-tall 

Question 7: Which is not correct about Vietnam?
A. The currency of Vietnam is called the VND
B. The National day is September 3
C. The Official name of Vietnam is the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
D. Vietnam shares a land border with China to the
north, Cambodia and Laos to the west

A P P
/əˈplaɪ/

L

Y

(v)

to
officially
ask
for
something such as a job,
a place on a course, or a
loan,
usually
by
completing a special form
or writing a letter

all the people who live in a particular area, or a
group of people who are considered as a unit
because of their shared interests or background
/kəˈmjunɪt̬ i/

C

O

M

M

U

N

I

T

Y

(n)

/ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/

C

O

N

something that you contribute or do to help
produce or achieve with other people, or to help
make something successful

T

R

I

B

U

T

I

O

N (n)

V

O

L

U

N

T

E

E

R

(v/n)

to do/ a person who does something
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪər/
that you do not have to do, often
without having been asked to do it
and/or without expecting payment

1.

Listen and read

At the ASEAN Youth Volunteer
Programme (AYVP) office

Mai: Good afternoon. My name's
Mai Nguyen.
Are you Ms Pang? You replied to
my email and invited me to visit
your office.
Ms Pang: Yes, I'm Ms Pang. It's
nice to meet you, Mai. So how did
you hear about us?
Mai: My cousin was an AYVP
volunteer. He often said taking
part in the programme was an
experience he would never forget.
Ms Pang: Glad to hear that. The

Mai: What can I do to prepare for the
programme?
Ms Pang: Well, to become an AYVP
volunteer, you must be qualified for the
programme, and this depends on the
themes for the year.
Mai: What are the areas covered by
AYVP?
Ms Pang: There are eight themes. I
suggest checking our website to find
out this year's themes.
Mai: How are volunteers selected?
Ms Pang: To be selected, you should
be over 18. Then you may need to
propose a community project related to
the theme. And we'll probably interview
you to make sure you speak English
well and are very keen on participating

2.
Read the conversation again and decide whether the
following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
Mai: Good afternoon. My name's
Mai Nguyen.
Are you Ms Pang? You replied to my
email and invited me to visit your
office.
Ms Pang: Yes, I'm Ms Pang. It's
nice to meet you, Mai. So how did
you hear about us?
Mai: My cousin was an AYVP
volunteer. He often said taking part
in the programme was an
experience he would never forget.
Ms Pang: Glad to hear that. The

T
1. Mai is a member of the ASEAN
Youth Volunteer Programme.



It was her cousin, not Mai
2. One of the aims of AYVP is to
help young people volunteer.

F



2.
Read the conversation again and decide whether the
following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
Mai: What can I do to prepare for the
programme?
Ms Pang: Well, to become an AYVP
volunteer, you must be qualified for the
programme, and this depends on the
themes for the year.
Mai: What are the areas covered by AYVP?
Ms Pang: There are eight themes. I
suggest checking our website to find out
this year's themes.
Mai: How are volunteers selected?
Ms Pang: To be selected, you should be
over 18. Then you may need to propose a
community project related to the theme.
And we'll probably interview you to make
sure you speak English well and are very
keen on participating in the programme.

T
3. Mai can only find last year's themes
on the AYVP's website.

F



Mai can also find out this year's themes on
the AYVP's website.
4. Mai can apply to join the AYVP
when she turns 18.
She should be over 18.



3.

Match each word with its definition.

1. volunteer

a. things that you hope to
achieve

2. qualified

b. the process of becoming bigger
and
better

3. development

c. someone who does a job
without
payment

4. goals

d. having the training or
experience to
do a particular job

4.
Complete the sentences using words and a phrase
from 1.

Mai: My cousin was an AYVP volunteer. He often said
taking part in the programme was an experience he
would never forget.
Ms Pang: Glad to hear that. The main goals of AYVP
are promoting youth volunteering and helping the
development of the ASEAN community.
Taking
1. ____________
in the programme was an
part
unforgettable
experience for Mai's cousin.

2. The main goals of AYVPpromoti
are ___________ youth
helping
volunteering and
________ng
the development of the
ASEAN community.

4.
Complete the sentences using words and a phrase
from
1. There are eight themes. I suggest checking our website
Ms Pang:
to find out this year's themes.
Mai: How are volunteers selected?
Ms Pang: To be selected, you should be over 18. Then you may
need to propose a community project related to the theme. And
we'll probably interview you to make sure you speak English well
and are very keen on participating in the programme.
Mai: That doesn't sound too difficult. Thanks so much for meeting
me.
Ms Pang: You're welcome.

checkin
3. Ms. Pang suggested
________ their website.
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meetin
4. Mai thanked Ms. Pang
for ________ her
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