welcome to class
Warm-up
Look at these pictures and tell me what kind of sports are they taking part in ?
MARATHON
Warm-up
Do you know which competition it is?
It is Boston Marathon
Where is the Boston Marathon held?
Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
Wednesday, 7th November, 2012
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS
Listening
1. Pre - listening
* Vocabulary
- race (n)
cuộc đua
- formally (adv)
chính thức
- female (adj)
nữ giới >< nam giới
- athletic (adj):
thuộc về điền kinh
- clock (v):
đạt được, ghi được ( thời gian)
- association (n):
hiệp hội
- McDermott
- Kuscsik
= officially:
>< male :
He clocked 1 minutes 15 seconds and became the winner.
1. Pre - listening
* Checking vocabulary
race
association
athletic
clock
female
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
2. While - listening
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 race 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.
2. While - listening
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 race 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
F
Lucky sports
GAME
GOLF
HORSE RACING
FOOTBALL
SWIMMING
CAR RACING
BASKETBALL
MARATHON
VOLLEYBALL
2. While - listening
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 race 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
F
every year
15 minutes
→ 50 minutes
in 1957
→ in 1967
34 countries
√
√
√
√
√
√
in 1897
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston. → end in
2. While - listening
Task 2: Listen again and fill in each blank the missing information
Paul is reading the (1)…………. of Boston Marathon. It is held every year in the USA. It began in 1897 and John Mc Dermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon. John Mc Dermott came from (2)………………He clocked two hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds to reach the finish. (3)…………...were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races until 1967. A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion in (4)………. There were (5)…..…women started and finished in the race in this year. The race is held for American and more runners from every part of the world. In 1984, (6)……………runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
history
New York
Women
1972
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3. Post – listening: Retelling
Work in groups of four and retell the history of the Boston Marathon
- Boston Marathon/ hold/ every year/ American people/ more runners/every part/ world.
It/ begin/ 1897.
John McDermott/ come/ New York.
He/ be/ first man/ win/ the 1st Boston Marathon/ the USA.
He/ clock/ 2 hours 50minutes and 10 seconds/ reach the finish.
Women/ formally accept/ take part in/ Boston races/ 1967.
- Kuscsik/ become/ 1st official female champion/ 1972.
- Runners/ have to/ go/ 13 towns/ the race.
Homework
- Learn by heart the new words.
Rewrite the history of the Boston Marathon .
Prepare for the next lesson.
Thank you for joining us !
Best wishes!
Lucky picture
Lucky picture
1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
True
1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
True
2. It began in 1897.
2. It began in 1897.
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
False
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds. → 50 minutes
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
False
4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the race in 1957.
4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the race in 1957. → in 1967
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
True
5. In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
5. In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
2. While - listening
Task 1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
False
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston. → end in