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THE ASIAN GAMES(Asiad)
Grade 11
Unit 12: The Asian Games
Lesson.Reading
e. Billiards
c. Bodybuilding
d. Wrestling
a. Football
b. Badminton
Matching
Vocabulary
What is the synonym of “Attempt” or “Struggle”?
= Effort (n):
cố gắng
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How do you say’ môn thể
thao dưới nước’ in English?:

aquatic sport (n) :
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- (to) appreciate :
to understand the value of something
-( to) advance =
- facility (n):
equipment that is provided for a particular purpose
- enthusiasm (n):
Ex: She is interested in teaching. She never lost . . . for teaching
đánh giá
trang thiết bị
nhiệt tình
(to) make progress:
tiến bộ
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effort (n) = attempt = struggle: cố gắng
aquatic : aquatic sport: môn thể thao dưới nước
(to) appreciate : to understand the value of something: đánh giá
(to) advance : to make progress: tiến bộ
facility (n) equipment that is provided for a particular purpose: trang thiết bị
enthusiasm (n): nhiệt tình
Ex: she is interested in teaching. She never lost . . . for teaching

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/`efət/
/ə`kwætik/(adj)
/əp`ri:∫ieit/
/əd`va:ns/
/in`θju:ziæzm/
/fə`siləti/
Gap-filling
Fill in each blank with a suitable word.
The hotel has special . . . . . . . .for disabled athletes.
Swimming and water skiing are both . . . . . . . . . sports.
He never lost his . . . . . . . . . . for training athletes.
I will make every . . . . . . . . . .to arrive on time.
Our sports performances have been . . . . . . . . . . considerably over recent years.
Your help was greatly . . . . . . . . . . . . .
effort
appreciated
advancing
aquatic
enthusiasm
facilities
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Activity 1: Scan the passage and complete the following table
The 1st Asian games were held in New Delhi, India.
1954
The 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo.
1998
The 14th Asian Games in Busan.
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11
developing through time. New sports and traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games.
were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
took part in the Games. The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, and sports, athletics and weightlifting.
Unit 12: The Asian Games
During their five - decade history, the Asian Games
have been
advancing
in all aspects. The number
of participants has been increasing. The quality of athletes, officials and sports
facilities
has also been
Only 489 athletes from 11nations
aquatic
The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951.
Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd
Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954;
and tennis, volleyball, table - tennis and hockey were
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002,
attracted 9,919 participants
from
44 countries. The athletes competed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great . Their were much
The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultureal knowlege and friendship within Asia.
In this multi-sport event, young people from all
over Asia gather together to compete. It is an occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted.
added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958.
appreciated
enthusiasm
efforts
when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and 2 others in women`s
It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more
karatedo.
medals in a variety of sports events.
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002,
attracted 9,919 participants
from
44 countries. The athletes competed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great . Their were much
The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultureal knowledge and friendship within Asia.
In this multi-sport event, young people from all
over Asia gather together to compete. It is an occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted
appreciated
enthusiasm
efforts
when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and 2 others in women`s
It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more
karatedo.
medals in a variety of sports events.
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.
Activity 2
Answer the questions.
(Paragraph 1)
(Paragraph 3)
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.
Unit 12: The Asian Games
Activity 2
Answer key
Nguyễn Trọng Bảo Ngọc (Asiad 14 - 2002)
Vũ Kim Anh (Asiad 14 - 2002)
The Vietnamese athletes won gold medals at the 14th Asian Games.
Bodybuilding
Billiards
Karatedo
Lý Đức
(Asiad 14 - 2002)
1
4
5
9
7
2
3
6
10
8
Answer The Questions:
Every four years
2. When was the first Asian Games?
- In 1951
4. How many athletes took part in the first Asian Games?
- 489 athletes from 11 nations
5. Where was the second Asian Games held?
In Manila, The Philippines
7. Who in Vietnam won the first gold medal in bodybuilding in the Asian Games?
- Ly Duc
8. Where was the Asian Games held in 2002 ?
- In Korea
10. The 16th Asian Games, 2010 will be held in Guang zhou, China. Right or Wrong?
- Right

Manila
1954



Bangkok
1966
Seoul
1986
Beijing
1990
HOMEWORK
Learn the vocabulary by heart.
Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.
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