Unit 6: COMPETITIONS
C. LISTENING
Teacher: Nguyen Ngoc Hien
Class: 11 TH1
Period: 2
Date: 9/ 11/ 2010
Welcome to our English class
Welcome to our class
11 TH1
What are they doing?
They are running for their business.
What are they doing?
They are running in the Boston Marathon
Before you listen
1. What is the Boston Marathon?

2.Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
-It is the Marathon race held every year in Boston, USA.
-Everyone can take part in the Boston race.
Listen and repeat

Race
Athletic
Formally
Clock
Female
Association
McDermott
Kuscsik
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 15 minutes and 10 seconds ……
4.Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957 ……
5.In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon. ……
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston. ……

T
T
F
F
T
F
Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions.
1.Where did John McDermott come from?

2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?

3.How many women started and finished the race in 1972?

4.How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
He came from New York
She became the first official female champion in 1972 .
8 women started and finished the race in 1972
6164 runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984.
Work in group
Name some famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special about them
Multiple Choice
1. How often is the Boston marathon held?
A. Every week B. Every month C. Every year D. Every 4 years
2. How far is the Boston marathon?
A. 42m B. 42 km c. 42 miles D. 24 miles
3. How many towns do runners have to go through during the race?
A.13 B. 14 c. 30 D. 34
C. Every year
B. 42 km
A. 13
Trang: What are you reading, Paul?
Paul: The history of Boston Marathon.
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held?
Paul: Every year in the USA.
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon.
Trang: Who was John Mc Dermott? Where did he come from?
Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. He came from New York.
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish?
Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes …But not until1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races…. A few years later , Kuscsik became the first official female champion.
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 1972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished.
Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It ends in the center of Boston.
Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot, Paul.


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