*Cheching the old lesson:
Match each of the pictures with the words in the box below.

Sao Mai Television Singing Contest Olympic Games
Quiz: "Road to Mount Olympia" London Marathon
Boston Marathon
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d
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*Checking the old lesson:
Match each of the pictures with the words in the box below.
Answers:

a. Sao Mai Television Singing Contest
b. Boston Marathon
c. London Marathon
d. Quiz: "Road to Mount Olympia"
e. Olympic Games


* Maratông Boston là cuộc thi chạy do thành phố Boston tổ chức 1 năm 1 lần vào ngày Patriot, là ngày thứ hai, thứ ba trong tháng 4. Boston Marathon là cuộc thi chạy lâu đời nhất và là một trong những cuộc thi chạy có uy tín nhất trên thế giới. Về cơ bản, tất cả các vận động viên chuyên và không chuyên đều có thể tham dự cuộc đua này.
Unit 6: Competitions
34th period: Lesson 3: Listening
A. Before you listen.
a. Ask and answer the following questions.
What is the Boston Marathon?


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


=>It’s one of the most prestigious marathon sporting events of the world.

=>Every one.

A. Before you listen.

b. Listen and repeat:
- rase (n) : cuộc chạy đua.
athletic (adj) : thuộc về diền kinh
clock (v) : bấm giờ
association (n) : hiệp hội
champion (n) : nhà vô địch
formally (adv) : một cách chính thức



B.While you listen.
a. Task1: Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statement 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.
B.While you listen.
a. Task1: Answers.
1. T
2. T
3. F ( 50 minutes )
4. F ( 1967 )
5. T
6. F (They have to go through 13 towns and end in centre of Boston.)
b. 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?
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b. 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.
->There are 8 women started and finished
the race in 1972.
-> There are 6164 runners joined the
Boston Marathon in 1984.

C, After you listen:
Name some famous athletes in Vietnam and say what is special about them.
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Nguyen Thi Tinh
Do Thi Bong
Ly Duc
Hong Son
Thuy Hien
*Nguyen Thi Tinh
-She / born / 1984
-She / won / three gold medals / in the 23rd SEA Games.
-She / live / Hanoi.
*Do Thi Bong:
-She / live / in Hue.
-She / has won / a lot / gold medals/ Olympic Games.
-She / born / 1983.
D. Homework:
Ask Ps to name some famous runners in Vietnam and write something special about them.
Answer the questions again.