Welcome to our English lesson
Designed by Huong Vu
Warm up
Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false? If false, correct the sentence to make it true


1. The persons who win the competition
are the champions
2. You need pairs of shoes to run
3. Athletes wear shorts
4. can take part in a marathon
5. A marathon is a long running race of about
26 miles or 42 kilometers
normal
Only men
T
F
T
F
T
special
Men and women
Boston Marathon
Listening
Before you listen
Look at the pictures and answer the following questions
1. What is the Boston Marathon?


2. Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?




It is the oldest road race in the United States. It is held
every year in the Middle of April
Both men and women can take part in the Boston Marathon
Now let’s repeat some new words
Race /reis/ (n) Cuộc đua
formally (adv) /`f?:mlli/ = officially /Chi?nh thu?c/ Hình thức trang trọng
Female (n) /`fi:meil/ Phái nữ
McDermott
Athletic (adj) [ổ?`letik/ Lực lưỡng khoẻ mạnh, diờ`n kinh
Clock (v) chạy (đi) mất (bao nhiêu thời gian)
Association (n) [?,sousi`ei?n] Hội hiệp
Kuscsik
Be accepted to do sth = be allowed to do sth
Run in marathon = take part in marathon

while you listen
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and 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 minutes
and 10 seconds.
4 Women were officially allowed to participate
in the races in
5.In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have
to pass through

F
T
T
T
F
F
T
F
1967.
1957.
15
50
the centre of Boston.
13 towns during the race.
Task 2: Listen to the tape then choose the best answer.
1. In 1897 _____________ won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon.
A. John Smith B. Kuscsik C. McDermott D. John McDermott
2. John McDermott came from _______________.
A. Moscow B. New York C. London D. Canada
3. Kuscsik became the first official female champion in _______________.
A. 1990 B. 1970 C. 1972 D. 1973
4. There were __________ women starting the race and all 8 finished.
A. 8 B. 10 C. 9 D. 7
5. In 1984 ____________ runners joined the Boston Marathon .
A. 6123 B. 6163 C. 6133 D. 6164
D
B
C
A
D
After you listen
Task 3: Match the years in column A with the events in column B
Do you know anything about her?
(she/athlete champion. She/live/ Hue. She /take part/ marathon. She /won / lot/ gold medals.
Who is she?
Do Thi Bong


Retell your friends the main ideas of the Boston marathon.
Prepare writing at home.
Homework