UNIT 16: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations – READING – 12C

Task 2: Choose the best answer:

1. How many countries founded ASEAN in 1967?

A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D.10

2. How many main goals does the ASEAN have?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

3. In which country people don’t speak English besides their own languages?

A. Brunei B. Malaysia C. Singapore D. Vietnam

4. What was the total trade value of ASEAN in 2006?

A. US $ 1282 billion B. US $ 1450 billion

C. US $ 1405 billion D. US $ 1405 million

5. When was the Hanoi Plan of Action adopted?

A. 1967 B. 1995 C. 1998 D. 2020

 ASEAN

Total members: 2 main goals: Area: Population:

(1)________ (2)_____ (3)____million
sqkm

Accelerate economic growth, social (4)____

progress and cultural development

In 1967, (5) ____________________________________

In (6)_____ , Vietnam joined Asean
In (7) ____ , The Hanoi Plan of Action was adopted

Its In (8) _____ , Asean had 10 members

In history
(9) ____ , Asean had a combined gross domestic product
of about US$ 1282 billion
In (10)____ , A free trade area would be established in the region.