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2. Unit 7: Economic Reforms Writing

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4. How to write statistics Ask yourself questions: How does the chart look like? (Graph, bar, line, pie, etc.) Are there any tables of figures? What does statistical writing ask for? (comparison, comment, analysis)

5. Examples Decrease Increase Trend Others

6. (1) a sudden fall or drop (2) a drop / fall / decrease / decline (1) (2) Decrease

7. (3) a dramatic increase (4) to rise steadily or to increase gradually Increase (3) (4)

8. (9) an upward trend (10) a downward trend (9) (10) Trend

9. (5) to reach a peak (6) to reach a plateau (7) to level off (8) to remain constant (5) (6) (7) (8) Others

10. This graph showing sales of Viet Export Corp. Fill in the missing information Example

11. increases dramatically • In February, sales ___________________ to 100 million. • In the following two months, they ______________at 100 million. • 3. In the next three months, they _________60 million. • 4. The next two month two months saw__________________ to 120 million. • 5. This was followed by __________to 40 million in October. • 6. Sales ____________________ in December to finish the ear at 120 million. remain constant decrease a dramatic increase a drop increases dramatically

12. Task 1 The table below presents the achievements the Government and the people of Tango have gained in some branches of the economy after two decades of their economic reform. Answer the following questions

13. 1. What was the economic situation in Tango before 1980? 2. What can you say about the economic situation in Tango from 1980 to 2000? 3. What do you think the Government and the people of Tango have done do achieve these results?

14. Task 2 Based on the information given in the table, write a report of 150 words on the economic development of Tango The economic situation of Tango before1980. The measures taken by the Government and the people of Tango overcome the problems. The achievement (as presented in the table) they have made as a result of the reform.

15. You may begin with The government and the people of Tango started its overall economic reform in the mid 1970s. Before that time, the economy of the country was in ruins.

16. Special Expressions • I think they have + Vpp / could have + Vpp • The changes in ..... prove that they have + Vpp • / must have + Vpp • They have + Vpp / might have + Vpp •  They have………… so …… • Due to the ……… • Thanks to the……… • By applying………

17. Task 3 Correct the following paragraph

18. The government and the people of Tango started its overall economic reform in the mid 1970s. Before that time, the economy of the country was in ruins. To solve the problems economic reforms were applied in some sectors of the economy. In particular, the Tango government have introduced new and advanced farming techniques, which helped to bring back higher yields for farmers. Fishermen have been lent more money to buy ships and modern equipment for off-shore fishing.

19. Forests have been protected and preserved by planting more trees. Thanks to domestic and foreign investments, factories bought high-tech machines to increase productivity. The building industry was also in great demand because the higher the living conditions. More people wanted to live in new houses full of convenience and of higher qualities. New measures in economic reforms helped farmers and factories produce not only enough for domestic consumption but also for export.

20. Homework Write a short paragraph related to the statistics of incomes of a company which you find on the Internet, using the language in statistical writing.

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