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How many types of sports do you know?
UNIT 12
THE ASIAN GAMES
Part A
READING
Before you read
Before you read
Discuss with a partner!
How often are the Asian Games held?
How many countries take part in the Asian Games?
What sports is Vietnam best at?
Vocabulary
intercultural / intə`kʌlt∫ərəl/ (adj)
combining of many cultures (liên văn hoá)
solidarity /sɔli`dærəti/ (n)
tình đoàn kết
aquatic /ə’kwætik/ (adj)
under the water (dưới nước)
athlete / `æθli:t/ (n)
the person who takes part in competitions
(vận động viên)
squash /skwɔ∫/ (n)
bóng quần
Read the passage!
How many kinds of sports are mentioned in the passage?
There are kinds of sports in the passage:

basket ball
cycling
football
aquatic sports
athletics
weightlifting
boxing
shooting
wrestling
tennis
volleyball
table tennis
hockey
squash
rugby
fencing
mountain biking
bodybuilding
billiards
karatedo

While you read
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 .
facilities
While you read
 Task 2. Scan the passage and complete the following table.
While you read
Task 3. Answer the questions.
What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
That is the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?
There were 9.919 participants taking part in it.
In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
Bodybuilding, billiards, and women’s karatedo.
After you read
Work in groups!
Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.
HOMEWORK
Learn all the new words!
Prepare for speaking class!