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GROUP A
Name a country beginning with .
GROUP B
Name a sport beginning with.
A letter
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China ( Campodia)
Cycling
Example:
Vietnam
Volleyball
Thailand (Turkey)
Tennis
Singapore
Soccer

Korea
Karatedo
Philippines
Ping pong
Brunei
Boxing
Unit 12:
The Asian Games
A-reading
I. Before you read:
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?
VOCABULARY

athlete (n):
solidarity (n):
intercultural (adj):
Aquatic sports
Athletes
shooting
Fencing
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hockey
rugby
squash
Mountain biking
KARATEDO
wrestling
weightlifting
basketball
II. While you read:
Task 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word:
effort appreciated advancing
aquatic enthusiasm facilities
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 sport performances have been …………………... considerably over recent years.
Your help was greatly …………………
facilities
aquatic
enthusiasm
effort
advancing
appreciated
Task 2: Scan the passage and complete the table
1951
1958
2002
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila,the Philippines
Squash, rugby, fencing, and mountain biking
Task 3: Choose the best answer
1. How many sport events were there at the third Asian Games?
A. 6 B. 8 C.9 D.13
2. In which year did the sixth Games take place?
A. 1966 B.1970 C.1974 D.1962
3. Which sport people could NOT see at the second Games?
A. Karatedo B. Swimming
C. Cycling D. Boxing
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TASK 3:READ THE PASSAGE AGAIN AND 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 gold medals at the Busan Games?
What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
 It is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia
2. How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?
 9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games
3. In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
 They won the gold medal in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo at the Busan Games
III. After you read:
Name some sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.
Nguyen Thi My Duc
Bronze medal Wushu
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Pham Van Mach Bronze medal Bodybuilding
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Hoang Anh Tuan Silver medal Weightlifting
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu Silver medal Taekwondo 15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Manh Tuong
Bronze medal Shooting
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Tran Dinh Hoa Gold medal Billards- snookers
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Vu Thi Nguyet Anh Gold medal Karatedo
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Luu Thi Thanh and Nguyen Thi Hai Thao Gold medal
Women`s sepaktakraw double
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
1. How many countries took part in the 1st Asian Games? ------------
2. Which sport was added
at the 2nd Asian Games besides boxing and wrestling? ------------
3. In which country were the 14th Asian Games held? -------------
4.Were the 13th Asian Games held in Thailand or Korea? --------------
5..Did Vietnam win two medals in women`s karatedo or men`s in Korea? -----------------
6.There were 9,919--------------
at the 14th Asian Games.
7.In which city of
the Philippines were the 2nd Asian Games held ? ----------------
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