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unit 12:
The Asian Games
Part A:Reading
Vocabulary
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1.Enthusiasm (n):

a strong of excitement & interest in Sth.



[in`θju:ziæzm]



Ex:
He takes part in the match with a great enthusiasm.
2.Solidarity (n)

Ex:
All students in our class need to help each other to create solidarity .
/æ ə/
3.Aquatic (n): connected with water.
/ə’kwætɪk /

4.Athlete (n): vận động viên
5.Athletics (n) :điền kinh
6.Weightlifting(n): môn cử tạ
7.Wrestling(n): đô vật
8.Intercultural (adj): giữa các nền văn hoá
9. Multi-sport (n): nhiều môn thể thao
10.Appreciate(v): đánh giá cao
/pri:ʃɪeɪt /
1.Enthusiasm (n) sự hăng hái,nhiệt tình
2.Solidarity (n) sự đoàn kết
3.Aquatic (n) dưới nước
4.Athlete (n) vận động viên
5.Athletics (n) điền kinh
6.Weightlifting (n) môn cử tạ
7.Wrestling ( n) đô vật
8.Intercultural (adj) giữa các nền văn hoá
9. Multi-sport (n) nhiều môn thể thao
10.Appreciate (v) đánh giá cao
vocabulary
What is the text mainly about?

A. Preparation for the Asian Games.
B. Developing history of Asian Games.
C. Purpose of Asian Games.
D. Sports events at the Asian Games.
The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia. In this multi-sport event, young people from all over Asia gather together to compete. It is an occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted.
 
During their five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. The number of participants has been increasing. The quality of athletes, officials and sports facilities has also been developing through time. New sports and traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games. The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951.Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games. The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting. Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954; and tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958.Squash,rugby,fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
  The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002,attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries. The athletes competed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm. Their efforts were much appreciated when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards , and 2 others in women’s karatedo . It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.
 
What is the text mainly about?

A. Preparation for the Asian Games.
B. Developing history of Asian Games.
C. Purpose of Asian Games.
D. Sports events at the Asian Games.
Paragraph 2
During their five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.The number of participants has been increasing.The quality of athletes, officials and sports facilities has also been developing through time.New sports and traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games.
Paragraph 3
The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm.Their efforts were much appreciated when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards , and 2 others in women’s

enthusiasm

effort

aquatic
appreciated
facilities
advancing




Task 1:The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word
The hotel has special__________for disabled athletes.
Swimming and water skiing are both________sports.
He never lost his___________for training athletes.
I will make every ______to arrive on time.
Our sports performances have been__________considerably over recent years..
Your help was greatly____________.
Task 2:Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1.The Asian Games are often held every six years.
2.The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951.
3.There were ten countries which took part in the 1st Asian Games.
4.Boxing,shooting and weightlifting were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila,the Philippines in 1954.
5.There were four sport events which were added at the 3rd Asian Games.
6.The 3rd Asian Games were taken place in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
7.In 2002,the 14th Asian Games were held in Busan Korea.

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wrestling
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lucky sport
Task 3
There are 6 pictures with different name of sports.
There are 4 questions and 2 lucky number under each picture.
There are 5 seconds to think question.
 Ss get 10 marks for 1 correct answer.
 SS get 5 marks for lucky picture (no need to answer).
Bi-rain
lucky sport
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1.What’s the purpose of the Asian Games?
The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
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2.How many sport events were there at the 1st Asian Games?what were they?
There were six sport events at the 1st Asian Games : basketball, cycling, football,aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting.
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lucky!
You get 5 marks!
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3.How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?

9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games.
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You get 5 marks!
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4.In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
They won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards,and 2 others in women’s karatedo.
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1951
The 2rd Asian Games held in Manila ,the Phlippines
1958
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
2002
Task 4: Scan the passage and complete the following table
Learn vocabulary.
Search the Internet to find more information about the Asian Games.
Prepare Speaking lesson.
Homework
Thank you
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