THE PRESENT FOR CLASS 11C8
WELCOME TO CLASS 11C8
UNIT 12
THE ASIAN GAMES

Work in pairs to discuss the questions:
1. How often are the Asian Games held?
- Every four years.
2. Which countries can take part in the Asian Games?
- All the countries in Asia.
3. What sports is Vietnam best at?
- Bodybuilding, billiards, karatedo and wushu.
Read the passage and then do the task follow:
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 498 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.
Basketball
Cycling
Football
Aquatic sports
Athletics
Weightlifting
Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954.
Boxing
Shooting
Wrestling
And tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958.
Tennis
Volleyball
Table tennis
Hockey
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Game in Bangkok, Thailand in1998.
Squash
Mountain biking
Fencing
Rugby
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 with event 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 variety of sports events.
Bodybuilding
Billiards
Women’s karatedo
TASK 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word appearing in the passage.
effort
appreciated
advancing
aquatic
enthusiasm
facilities
1. The hotel has special ______________ for disabled athletes.
2. Swimming and water skiing are both ______________ sports.
3. He never lost his __________________ for training athletes.
4. I will make every ______________ to arrive on time.
5. Our sports performances have been ______________ considerably over recent years.
6. Your help was greatly______________________.
facilities
aquatic
enthusiasm
effort
advancing
appreciated

TASK 2 : 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 goal medals at the Bussan Games?
- It is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
- 9,919 participants.
- In bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo .
HOMEWORK:
- List the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.
- Prepare the next lesson:
Speaking-Unit 12.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION!
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