Prepared by Trần Phương Chi
WARM-UP
Tell me the names of games
of the following pictures?
Badminton /’bædmintən/
Taekwondo /taikwəndəu/
Karatedo /kə`rɑ:tidəu/
Fencing /`fensiη /
Rugby /`rʌgbi/
Athletics / æθ`letɪks/
Mountain biking
Basketball /`bɑ:skitbɔ:l
Wrestling /resling/
Hockey /`hɔki/
khúc côn cầu
shooting [`∫u:tiη]
Squash /skwɔ∫/ môn bóng quần
bodybuilding
Ly Duc
Pham Van Mach
gold medal
bronze medal
Billiard /’biliəd/
WUSHU /’wu:∫u:/
Weightlifting /’weit,liftiη/
Period 76
UNIT 12: THE ASIAN GAMES
Lesson 1: Reading 1
BEFORE YOU READ
Work in pairs and answer the folowing questions:
THE ASIAN GAMES

It is about the 14th Asian Games.

2.Where did the 14th Asian Games take place?
1.What is the first picture about?
It took place in South Korea.
3.How often are the Asian games held?
B. every four years
C. every three years
A. every two years
D. once a year
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4. How many countries took part in the 14 th Asian Games?
B. 24
C. 11
D. 44
A.12
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5. What sports was Vietnam best at the 14th Asian Games?
B. Bodybuilding, billiards,tennis
C. billiards, women’s karate
D. football, tennis, bodybuilding
A. bodybuilding, billiards, women’s karate
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VOCABULARY
Culture (n) / `kʌlt∫ə/
Cultural (a) / `kʌlt∫ərəl /
Solidarity /sɔli`dærəti/ (n)
- What does this picture tell us about ?
- It tells us about the _____________
solidarity
Intercultural knowledge
Understanding between countries
Vocabulary
participant (n)/pɑ:`tisipənt/
compete (v) / [kəm`pi:t]/
thi đấu
athlete (n): /`æθli:t/ vận động viên
gold/silver/bronze medal /medl/
effort (n): /´efət/ :
Make an effort to do st : try to do st
People who take part in st
Vocabulary
facility /fəsiləti/:
aquatic sports: /ə`kwætik/
Eg: Computers, projectors are useful
teaching facilities
WHILE YOU READ
Read the text and listen to the recording and do the following tasks
aquatic /ə`kwætik/
Advancing /əd`vɑ:nsiη/ appreciated /ə’pri∫ieitid/
facilities
Enthusiasm /in’θju:ziæzəm/
Effort
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.
Advancing: (Ving) developing/improving
aquatic appreciated
advancing facilities
effort
enthusiasm
The 14th Asian Games, which was held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm (n):
a strong feeling of excitement
Their effort were much appreciated when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards.
aquatic
advancing facilities
effort
enthusiasm
Appreciated: (VpII) valued
appreciated

TASK 1 : Fill each blank with a suitable word

effort appreciated advancing
aquatic enthusiasm facilities

1. The hotel has special ……………....for disabled athletes.
2. Swimming and water skiing are both ...................sports.
3. He never lost his …………………...for training athletes.
facilities
aquatic
enthusiasm

TASK 1 : Fill each blank with a suitable word
4. I will make every …………….…...to arrive on time.
5. Our sport performances have been ….…………considerably over recent years.
6. Your help was greatly…………………....
advancing
appreciated
effort
TASK 2: Read the text and match the most suitable idea for each paragraph

A
B
Task 3: Scan the passage and complete the table
1951
1958
2002
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines
Squash, rugby, fencing, and mountain biking
AFTER YOU READ
Group-work:
Do you know these athletes who won medals at the Asian Games?
Which group is the winner?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Nguyen Thi My Duc
Bronze medal Wushu
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Pham Van MachBronze medal Bodybuilding 14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Hoang Anh Tuan
Silver medal
Weightlifting
15th Asian Games
In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu Silver medal Taekwondo 15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Manh Tuong Bronze medal Shooting 14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Tran Dinh Hoa Gold medal
Billards- snookers 14th Asian Games, Busan,
Vu Thi Nguyet Anh Gold medal Karatedo
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
homework

Learn new words by heart


Write a summary within ( 70-100 words) about the history of Asian Games
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