WARM – UP : Find out the key word by uncovering the words in the rows.


A t h l e t e
S w i m m i n g
w e I g h t l i f t i n g
s q u A s h
t e N n i s
r u G b y
b A s k e t b a l l
M e d a l
f E n c i n g
w r e S t l i n g
What is his job ?
What is he doing ?
What sport event is this ?
What sport event are they playing ?
What is she playing ?
What sport event does the ball belong to ?
What court is this ?
What is it ?
What sport event are they competing ?
What sport event are they taking part in ?
1. Answer the following questions :
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 ?
intercultural knowledge /Int?`k?lt??r?l `n?li?/ (n)
i

solidarity (n)


participant (n)
hockey (n)

bodybuilding (n)


Ex: they are showing their solidarity.
= sự đòan kết
= người tham gia
Ex: He is playing hockey.
= kiến thức liên văn hóa
= môn khúc côn cầu
= mơn th? hình
(inter + cultural)
môn đấu vật
đánh giá cao

sự nhiệt tình

Wrestling ( n) :
appreciate ( v): to understand the value of s.o/s.th

aquatic sports (n)
môn thể thao dưới nước
Ex. Swimming is one of the aquatic sports.
enthusiasm (n):
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, Indian 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 in1954; 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 woman`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.

II. WHILE YOU READ :

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 …………………
effort
appreciated
advancing
aquatic
enthusiasm
facilities
Task 2: Multiple choice
1-. The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in..... .
A. 1591 B. 1951 C. 1954 D. 2002
2-. The ......Asian Games were held in 1998.
A. 3rd B. 4th C. 13th D. 14th
3-. The 2nd Asian Games were held in......in 1954.
A. Tokyo, Japan B. Manila, the Philippines
C. Busan, Korea D. Bangkok, Thailand
4-. ......were added at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.
A. Tennis B. Table tennis
C. Volleyball, hockey D. All of them
5-. Vietnamese participants won four gold medals in ..... .
A. women`s karatedo B. bodybuilding, billiards
C. table tennis D. A and B

What is the purpose of the Asian Games ?
The purpose is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia. (line 2 - paragraph 1)
How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games ?
9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games. (line 2 - paragraph 3)
In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
? They won the gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women`s karatedo. (line 5,6 - paragraph 3)
III. After you read :
Work in groups : Talk about the events mentioned in the passage, using the following figures as cues.
1951 1954 1958 1998 2002

EX: In 1951, The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India.
In 1954, Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines.

Manila, the Philippines
In 1958 Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 1998 Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.

- In 2002 the 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea.
Nguyễn Trần Bảo Ngọc
(Asiad 14-2002)
Vu Th? Nguy?t �nh
(Asiad 15 - 2006)
H? Nh?t Th?ng
(Asiad 13 - 1998)
Match the sports with the athletes who have won gold medals at the Asian Games.
1. Taekwondo
2. Bodybuilding
3. Billiards
4. Karatedo
A
B
C
Lý D?c
(Asiad 14 - 2002)
Vu Kim Anh
(Asiad 14 - 2002)
Tr?n Quang H?
(Asiad 12 - 1994)
Trần Đình Hòa
(Asiad 14 – 2002)
D
E
F
G
Answer
1 - C, G
2 - D
3 - E
4 - A, B, F
HOMEWORK
* Read the passage again to summarize the main ideas.
* Prepare the speaking lesson.
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