Unit 12 :
Lesson:Reading
Match the name of the sports with a suitable picture
Fencing, cycling, weightlifting, bodybuilding, football, karatedo
cycling
fencing
weightlifting
bodybuilding
karatedo
football
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?
4. Has Vietnam ever been a host
country of the Asian Games?
Before you read
Vocabulary
Intercultural knowledge: kiÕn thøc liªn v¨n ho¸.
Compete (v): [kəm`pi:t] Ex:The athletes competed in 38 different sports.
Competition (n)
Solidarity: [,sɔli`dærəti] Ex: Uncle Ho said that national solidarity had a great strength.
Promote (v):= to improve
To be held : Ex : a cooking competition among classes will be held next week.



While you read

Read the passage and
then do the tasks that 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 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 in 1954; 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 13rd Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in1998.
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 women’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.
Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word
effort appreciated advancing
aquatic enthusiasm facilities.
The hotel has a 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
aquatic
enthusiasm
effort
appreciated
advancing
* 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 2:
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 gold medals at the Busan Games?
4. According to the passage, what does the author hope in the near future?
The purpose of the Asian games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games.
They won the gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards.
He hopes that in the near future Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.
4. When was the first Asian Games held?
In 1951
2. Where was the second Asian Games held?
In Manila, the Philippines.
3. Which sports were added at the 3rd Asian Games?
Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey.
1. The 13th Asian Games held in New Delhi, India. Right or Wrong?
Wrong
Learn the vocabulary by heart.
Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.