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Q
Guess the picture What is it?
It is an
event of
sports in
the USA.
It began in 1897
It is a long distance
running in the USA
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Lesson 3: Listening

November 28th, 2007


Presented by Tran Quang Binh
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Vocabulary:
race (n):  Marathon race (phr.n)
athletic /æθ'letik / (a)  athletics (n)
athletic sports
clock (v):
Ex: He clocked 11 seconds in the 100 meters
association /ə,səusi'ei∫n / (n):
association Marathon / football
C. Listening
Listen and fill in the gaps.
The Boston Marathon is held __________in _________.
It began in ___________.
John McDermott, who won the first Boston Marathon, came from ____________
He clocked ________hours _______minutes and _______seconds.
Woman were officially allowed to participate in the races in ________
Kuscsik became the first official female champion in ___.
There are_______ women started and finished the race in 1972.
In 1984, ______runners from _______ countries ran in the marathon.
The Boston race is about _____ km. Runners have to go through _____ towns .
The Boston race ends in ___________________.
The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
It began in 1879.
John McDermott, who won the first Boston Marathon, came from New York.
He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Woman were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1976
Kuscsik became the first official female champion in 1972.
There are 8 women started and finished the race in 1972.
In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns .
The Boston race ends in the centre of Boston.

Game: Lucky Numbers
The Boston Marathon
1897
J. McDermott
(the first man won the race)
Every year
The centre
of Boston
1967
In 1984,
34 countries
42 km , 13 towns
When did the Boston Marathon begin?
How often is it held?

Who was the first winner in the Boston Marathon race ?
When did women
have right to participate
in the Boston races?
What is the end
of the Boston race?
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The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
It began in 1879. And the same year,
John Mc Dermott, who came from New York,
won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon
He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
However, not until 1967, women have right to join
this race. Kuscsik became the first female champion
in 1972 . The Boston race is about 42 km; runners
have to go through 13 towns during the race.
It ends in the centre of Boston.