Unit 16 lớp 12

Her essay will be about the culture and religions of the ASEAN countries.
Mr.Hung: What are you doing? It’s so late. Why don’t you go to bed?
Nga: I’m trying to finish my essay about the culture and religions of the ASEAN
countries. I’ll have to submite it to my teacher tomorrow. May I ask you
something, Dad?
Mr.Hung: Yes? What’
Nga: Do you know how many people in Southeast Asia speak English?
Mr.Hung: I’m not sure. But the ASEAN region has the third largest number of English
speakers – just after the US and UK.
Nga: Really? Exactly how many people speak English?
Mr.Hung: Around 50 million, I think,…mostly in the Philippines.
Nga: Do you know anything about religions?
Mr.Hung: The ASEAN countries include three main religions. They are Islam, Buddhism
and Catholicism.
Nga: What is Islam?
Mr.Hung: A religion based on a belief in one god and the teaching of muhammad. It’s
the religion of the Muslims?
Nga: Can you tell me something more about the Muslims?
Mr.Hung: It’s an interesting question. The ASEAN countries have more Muslums than any
other geopolitical entity.
Nga: But how many Muslims, Dad?
Mr.Hung: Oh, let me try to remember… about a quarter of a billion, mostly in Indonesia
and Malaysia.
Nga: And what about the other religions?
Mr.Hung: Other main religions of the various countries in the region include large numbers
of Buddhists, and Catholics in in the Philippines.
Nga: What is the main religion in Vietnam?
Mr.Hung: It’s Buddhism. Many people go to pagodas.
Nga: Well, and now Ithink I’ve got all the information I need for my essay. Thank
you very much, Dad.
Mr.Hung: That’s all right. Finish your writing and go to bed. I’m afraid you’ll get up
late tomorrow morning.