the Asian games
(Lesson 75: Listening)
Unit 12

Gymnastics
High jump
Long jump
Swimming
A)
B)
C)
D)

i. Before you listen

Listen and repeat

coming live
freestyle
gymnasium
Lee Bong-ju
land
bar
gymnast
Vichai

II. While you listen
Task 1. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C or D
1. Yuko won the gold medal in women`s swimming. She set a new world record time of____________.

2. Lily got an average of_________points in her gymastics event.

3. Lee Bong-ju jumped_______and he won the gold medal in men`s long jump.

4. The bar that Vichai had to jump over was at__________.

5. Which of the following sport events was NOT mentioned in the record?

A) 200 seconds
B) 1 minute 38’’
C) 1 minute 58’’
D) 1 minute 48’’
A) 9.5
B) 5.9
C) 15
D) 5
A) 8.5 m
B) 8.9 m
C) 9.8 m
D) 18 m
A) 3.2 m
B) 2.3 m
C) 2.0 m
D) 2.5 m
A) swimming
B) gymnastics
C) long & high jumps
D) weightlifting

II. While you listen
Task 2. Listen again and answer the questions.
1. What time was "The Asian Games Report" programme?

2. How many gold medals have the Japanese athletes won in the first three days?

3. How many times has Lee Bong-ju competed in the long jump?

4. What was the last sports event mentioned in the report?

5. How was Vichai after he finished his performance?
It was 10h 15
They won 6 medals in the first 3 days.
He has competed in the long jump two times
It was high jump
He was very disappointed.

III. After you listen