UNIT 6

LISTENING
Boston Marathon
What is the distance of the marathon race?
It’s about 42 km
Where is Boston?
It’s in USA.
Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
Everyone, but …
VOCABULARY
athlete [`ỉ?li:t] (n): VĐV
athletic [ỉ?`letik] (adj): (thuộc) điền kinh
formally (adv):
clock (v): đạt được, ghi được (thời gian)
association [?,sousi`ei?n]
(n): hội, hiệp hội



Listening
Task 1. (page 71)
True – False Statements
The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA. --------
It began in 1897. --------
John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds. --------
Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957. --------
In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon. ----------
According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston. ---------

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Task 2. (page 71)
Answer the questions
1. Where did John McDermott come from?
 (He came from) New York.
2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?
 (She became the first official female champion) in 1972
3. How many women started and finished the race in 1984?
 8 (women started and finished the race in 1984)
4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
 4614 (runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984)
Homework
Write about some famous runners in Vietnam and write something special about them.