UNIT 6.
COMPETITIONS
LISTENING
TRUNG VUONG HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher : Lê Thị Hồng Quế
November, 2021
GRADE 11
What are they doing?
They are taking part in a competition
WARM-UP
Which competition is it?
It’s a Boston Marathon.
Where is the Boston Marathon held?
It is held in the United States.
Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
Everyone from all parts of the countries
UNIT 6. COMPETITIONS
PART C. LISTENING
Athletic (adj.):
Athletics (n):
(an) athlete:
2. Association (n):
3. (to) reach the finish:
4. distance (n):
5. (to) participate in = (to) take part in = (to) join in :
6. (a) race:
7. formal (adj.) = official :
8. (to) clock:
9. (to) pass through:
10. (a) champion:
NEW WORDS
(thuộc ) điền kinh
Môn điền kinh
Vận động viên điền kinh
Hiệp hội
Về đích
Khoảng cách

Tham gia vào
Cuộc thi
Chính thức
Ghi được
Ngang qua
Nhà vô địch
male
female
McDermott
Kuscsik
Trang: What are you reading, Paul?
Paul: The history of Boston Marathon.
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held?
Paul: Every year, in the USA.
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon.
Trang: Who was John McDermott? Where did he come from?
Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. He came from New York.
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish?
Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes ... But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races... A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion.
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 1972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished.
Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It ends in the centre of Boston.
Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot, Paul.
Task 1: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. ………The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
2. ……….It began in 1897.
3. ……….John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.
4. ……….Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957.
5. ………In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
6. ……….According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston.
T
T
F
F
T
F
(end in)
(1967)
(50)
Trang: What are you reading, Paul?
Paul: The history of Boston Marathon.
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held?
Paul: Every year, in the USA.
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon.
Trang: Who was John McDermott? Where did he come from?
Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. He came from New York.
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish?
Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes ... But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races... A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion.
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 1972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished.
Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It ends in the centre of Boston.
Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot, Paul.
Task 2: Answer the following questions:

1. Where did John McDermott come from?
A. New York B. London C. Japan D. China
2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?
A. in 1952 B. in 1962 C. in 1972 D. in 1992
3. How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
A. 8 B. 18 C. 80 D. 800
4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
A. 1464 B. 6164 C. 4164 D. 4614
Trang: What are you reading, Paul?
Paul: The history of Boston Marathon.
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held?
Paul: Every year, in the USA.
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon.
Trang: Who was John McDermott? Where did he come from?
Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. He came from New York.
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish?
Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes ... But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races... A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion.
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 1972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished.
Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It ends in the centre of Boston.
Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot, Paul.
Paul is reading the history of Boston Marathon. It is held (1)………………. in the USA. It began in 1897 and John Mc Dermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon. John Mc Dermott came from New York. He clocked two hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds (2) ………… the finish. (3)…………... were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races until 1967. A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female (4)……………… in 1972. There were 8 women started and finished in the race in this year. The race (5)……..…… for American and more runners from every part of the world. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the (6)………… .
III. After you listen:
* Fill in each blank of the summary with a suitable word.
Women
marathon
every year
is held
to reach
champion
rules
finished
HOMEWORK
Name some famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special about them
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