UNIT 13: THE 22ND SEA GAMES (READING)
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1. The name of the country where you are living?
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2. An animal that farmers use to plough in the field?
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3. In the Final, one team can win the gold………………….?
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4. What kind of sports is it?
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5. What kind of sports is it?
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PART A: READING
Vocabulary
enthusiast /in`θju:ziæst/ (n)
spirit /`spirit/ (n)
solidarity /sɔli`dæriti/ (n)
co-operation /kou ɔpə `reiʃn/ (n)
standing = position (n)
outstanding /aut`stændiɳ/ (adj)=excellent
defend /di`fend/ (v)

tình/ sự đoàn kết
người say mê
tinh thần
hợp tác, sự hợp tác
xuất sắc, nổi bật
bảo vệ (danh hiệu)
vị trí, xếp hạng
Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases:
1. sports enthusiast:
2. solidarity:
3. title:
4. bodybuilding:
5. high spirits:
6. countrymen:


người say mê thể thao
tình/ sự đoàn kết
danh hiệu
môn thể dục thể hình
tinh thần cao
đồng bào
Give the English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
đồng bào:
danh hiệu:
tình/ sự đoàn kết:
người say mê thể thao:
môn thể dục thể hình:
tinh thần cao:









sports enthusiast
solidarity
title
bodybuilding
high spirits
countrymen
Give the words or phrases basing on the pictures:
solidarity
Give the words or phrases basing on the pictures:
bodybuilding
Give the words or phrases basing on the pictures:
sports enthusiast
Give the words or phrases basing on the pictures:
countrymen
Task 2 : Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences.
1. The 22nd SEA Games were held in Vietnam
from .....................................................

2. Thailand was ranked second with ........................

3. Singapore and Vietnam had participants who
were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles
in ........................... .....................

4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sport Games at ....................................
the 5th to 13th December, 2003
90 gold medals
the Swimming and Shooting events
some point in the future
Choose the best answer:
1. What was the spirit of the 22nd SEA Games?
a. It was solidarity, co-operation for economy and peace.
b. It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
2. How many gold medals were won at the 22nd SEA Games ?
a. 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.
b. 454 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.
3.Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title ?
a. The Thai Women’s Football team.
b. The Vietnamese Women’s Football team.
4.Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal?
a. The Vietnamese Men’s Football team.
b. The Thai Men’s Football team.
5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone?
a. Because the 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam .
b. Because firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes; secondly, with the strong support of the countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits.
Task 3