Warmly welcome to our class !
Warm-up:
- Divide the class into 2 big groups: group A and group B.
- The representative of each group has to write down the name of each sport event in each picture.
- The group finishes earlier with correct answers will be the winner.
- The winner will be given a gift.
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A-reading
Fencing
Rugby
Football
Karatedo
Basketball
Athletics
Cycling
I. BEFORE YOU READ
How often are the Asian Games held?

2. How many countries took part in the Asian Games?

3. What sports is Vietnam best at ?
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.
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II. WHILE YOU READ
II. While-reading:
The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultural 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.

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 developing through time. New sports and traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games. The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951. Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games. The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting. 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 added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958. Squash, rugby ,fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.

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 enthusiasm. Their efforts were much appreciated when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and 2 others in women’s karatedo. It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.
New words and phrases
1. intercultural (adj) /intə`kʌlt∫ərəl/
2. solidarity (n) /sɔli`dærəti/
3. advance (v,n) /əd`va:ns/
4. facility (n) /fə`siləti/
5. athlete (n) /`æθli:t/
6. aquatic (adj) /ə`kwætik/
7. appreciate (v) /ə`pri:∫ieit/
8. enthusiasm (n) /in`θju:ziæzm/
9. effort (n) /`efət/
1. Match a word in column A with its meaning in column B:
A B
1. intercultural (adj) a, đồ dùng tiện nghi
2. solidarity (n) b, đánh giá cao
3. enthusiasm (n) c, liên văn hoá
4. facility (n) d,vận động viên điền kinh
5. aquatic (adj) e, sự nhiệt tình
6. appreciate (V) f,dưới nước
7. advance (v) g, sự nỗ lực
8. athlete (n) h,tình đoàn kết
9. effort (n) i, tiến bộ

1c ,2h, 3e, 4a, 5f, 6b, 7i, 8d, 9g
Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word
effort
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 sport performances have been ____________ considerably over recent years.
Your help was greatly _____________.
appreciated
advancing
aquatic
enthusiasm
facilities
Task 2: Scan the passage and complete
the following table
1951
The 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines .
1958
Squash, rugby and mountain biking
2002
Task 3: Answer the questions
1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
2. How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?
3. In which sport events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
The purpose is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
9,919 participants( from 44 countries)
(lines 1-3, paragraph 1)/
Bodybuilding ,billiard and women’s karatedo
(lines 2,final paragraph)/
(lines 5-6, final paragraph)/
II. AFTER YOU READ
GAME: LUCKY PERSON
Choose the people below to answer the questions
Princess Diana: Question 3
3. When and where were the 1st Asian Games held?
 In 1951-In New Delhi, India .
Bill Gates: Question 1
1. When and where were the 14th Asian Games held ?
In 2002-in Busan, Korea
Cong Vinh: Question 5
5. Who in Vietnam won the first golden medal in bodybuilding in the Asian Games?
 Ly Duc.
Congratulation!
Barack Obama: Lucky number
My Tam: Question 4
4. Which sports were added at the 3rd Asian Games?
 tennis, hockey ,volleyball and
Table tennis.
Lai Van Sam: Question 2
2. “The 13th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea in 2002”. RIGHT or WRONG?
 WRONG.
Homework
 Revise the history of the Asian Games
 Do tasks again
 Look up the new words and new structures to prepare for speaking.

Thanks very much for your attention!
good bye and see you again!