What event is it ?
Where and when did this event take place ?
Do you think Vietnam will be able to host the Asian Games in the future ? Why?
Vocabulary and structures

to upgrade (v):
= to renew
E.g. We will upgrade the local stadiums for the Games.

to equip (v)
E.g. They equip this classroom with modern facilities.
disabled (adj)
They are disabled athletes.
to recruit (v)
= to train
E.g. We have to recruit the volunteers for the Games.
New words and structures
to upgrade (v): nõng c?p
to equip (v): trang b?
disabled (adj): t�n t?t
to recruit (v): d�o t?o, hu?n luy?n
An English reporter wrote about the preparations of the city of Busan for the 14th Asian Games 2002:
“ To prepare for the 14th Asian Games, they did a lot of things. First of all, they built one more National Stadium, some sports buildings and car parks. Second, they upgraded the National Sports Centres and local stadiums because they were not in good conditions. Third, they widened the training areas and the roads to the sports buildings. Next, they equipped the hotels and guest houses with modern facilities as well as special services for disabled athletes. In addition, they promoted and advertised the preparations for the Asian Games on the radio and TV. They also recruited the volunteers to serve the Games. These people were university teachers and students with good English. Finally, they held a competition to choose an official song for the Games. In conclusion, they had good preparations for the Games. ”

“ To prepare for the 14th Asian Games, they did a lot of things.” :
Topic sentence
“ First of all, they built one more National Stadium, some sports buildings and car parks. Second, they upgraded the National Sports Centres and local stadiums because they were not in good conditions. Third, they widened the training areas and roads to the sports buildings. Next, they equipped the hotels and guest houses with modern facilities as well as special services for disabled athletes. In addition, they promoted and advertised the preparations for the Asian Games on the radio and TV. They also recruited the volunteers to serve the Games. These people were university teachers and students with good English. Finally, they held a competition to choose an official song for the Games.”
Supporting sentences
“ In conclusion, they had good preparations for the Games. ”
Concluding sentence
- First of all, Second, Third, Next, In addition, also, Finally, In conclusion
Sentence connectors
Paragraph writing
1. Sentence:
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
2. Sentence connectors:
- First of all, Firstly, Second / Secondly, Third / Thirdly,., Finally,
Next, Then, In addition, Apart from that, .
- However, Moreover, Not only . but also .
- In conclusion, To conclude, In short .
Writing
Suppose Vietnam is going to host the coming Asian Games. Write a paragraph of 120 words to describe the preparations for the Games, using the cues given.
Notes:
Paragraph writing
Subject: We
Verb: Future simple tense S will V ( I/ we will / shall V)
E.g. We will widen the training areas and the roads to the sports buildings.
You may begin with:
To prepare for the coming Asian Games, we have a lot of things to do. First of all, we will build one more National Stadium and …

Homework
Write the paragraph of your own at home after you have worked with your friends.