Unit 12
THE ASIAN GAMES
Reading
Facility
weightlifting
fencing
rugby
rugby
wrestling
aquatic


vocabulary

facility (n)
to advance: to make progress
to appreciate: to recognize the good qualities
enthusiasm (n) = eagerness
aquatic (adj): connected wiith water
Some kinds of sports:

weightlifting
wrestling
squash
fencing
rugby





1. The hotel has special…
………...for disabled athletes.

Task 1
facilities
2. Swimming and water skiing are both ……………..sports.
aquatic
3. He never lost his ………………… for training athletes.
enthusiasm
4. I will make everyone ………. to arrive on time.
effort
5. Our sports performances have been ……………… considerably over recent years.
advancing
6. Your help was greatly………………… .
appreciate
1951
1958
2002
2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines.
Squash, rugby, fencing, mountain biking
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
general information








taking place:
purpose:
occasion:
Every 4 years
developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
test strength and sports skills.











1951
1954
1958
2002
1998
specific events
1st
India
489 athletes
11 nations
2nd
Philippines
boxing shootingwrestling
were added
3rd
Japan
tennis volleyball, table tennis, hockey
were added
13th
Thailand
Squash rugby fencing mountain biking
were introduced
14th Korea
9,919 participants
44 nations
38 sports
427 gold medal











Potential
win
efforts
great enthusiasm
2 gold medals:
bodybuilding, billiards
2 others:
women’s karatedo
Việt Nam
become a host country
receive more medals