Welcome to our English lesson
Lesson One: Reading
A. Before you read
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Let’s observe and say what sports are in these pictures?
Picture 2 :
Picture 3 :
Picture 4:

a,Fencing
b,Volleyball
c,Tennis
d,Basketball
e,Wushu
f,Football
Picture 1:
Tennis
Wushu
Fencing
Football
Unit 12 : The Asian Games
B. While you read
We have some new words:
*) Pre-reading:
1,effort (n): use of strength or power of performing an act
Example: He had used of his strength of running to the reach in time
2,appreciate(v):To estimate sb/st
Example:The teacher always estimates highly our studying
3, advancing(-ing): To make a progress in doing st
Example:She has made a progress in learning English.
4, aquatic(adj) :To be living or swimming in water.
Example: He likes aquatic sports such as swimming,water skiing…
5,enthusiasm(n) : To be willing to do something.
Example: We are always willing to take part in every competition at school.
6,facilities (n) : To do something easily or ease (n)
Example : Tom has done the examination easily
Unit 12 : The Asian Games
Lesson One: Reading
*) Read the text and do the tasks bellow.
Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word.
facilities
1, The hotel has special__________ for disabled athletes.
2, Swimming and water skiing are both_________ sports.
aquatic
enthusiasm
3, He never lost his ____________ for training athletes.
effort
4, I will make every___________ to arrive on time.
advancing
5, Our sports skills have been __________ considerably over recent years.
appreciated
6, Your help was greatly ________________.
Unit 12 : The Asian Games
Lesson One: Reading
B. While you read
Task 2 : Scan the passage and complete the following table.
1, The 1st Asian Games began in New Delhi, India _________
1950
1951
1952
1953
2, Boxing,shooting and wrestling
were added at _____________________________________________
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila , the Philippines
the 1st Asian Games in New Delhi, India
the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand
the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan
3, Tennis, volleyball , table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd
Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan in ________
1957
1956
1959
1958
a,
b,

c,
d,
d,
a,
b,
c,
a,
b,
c,
d,
Boxing, shooting and wresting
Squash, rugby , fencing and mountain biking
4,________________________________________ were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok ,Thailand in 1998 .
Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey
Basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sport
5, The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan , Korea in _______
2000
2002
2003
2001
b,
d,
b,
a,
c,
d,
c,
a,
Task 3 : Answer the questions.
1, What is the purpose of the Asian Games ?
- The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
2, How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games ?
- 9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games.
3, In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games ?
- They won the gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo at the Busan Games
C. After you read : Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Busan Games.
The Vietnamese participants ______________ this event with great enthusiasm. Their efforts were much ____________ when they won 2 gold medals in _____________ and _________ ,and 2 others in women’s ___________.It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a ______country and receive more medals in variety of sports events.
took part in
appreciated
bodybuilding
billiard
host
D. Homework:
Translale the text into Vietnamese
Prepare the lesson : Speaking.
karatedo