1. How often are the Asian Games held?
2. How many countries take part in
the Asian Games?
3. What sports is Vietnam best at?
4. Has Vietnam ever been a host
country of the Asian Games?
(to) effort
(n) = thể thao dưới nước
aquatic sports
(to) advance
(v) = tiến bộ
intercultural knowledge
(n) = kiến thức
liên văn hóa
(to) compete
(v) = thi đấu
solidarity
(n) = tình đoàn kết
(v) = cố gắng
= (to) improve
= (to) try
VOCABULARY:
* Scan the passage and complete
the following table.
1951
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the
Philippines.
1958
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
2002
Task 3. Answer the questions.
1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
2. How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?
3. In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
4. According to the passage, what does the author hope in the near future?
The purpose of the Asian games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games.
They won the gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards.
He hopes that in the near future Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.
4. When was the first Asian Games held?
In 1951
2. Where was the second Asian Games held?
In Manila, the Philippines.
3. Which sports were added at the 3rd Asian Games?
Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey.
1. The 13th Asian Games held in New Delhi, India. Right or Wrong?
Wrong
Learn the vocabulary by heart.
Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.