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D. FOOTBALL
E. FENCING
C. SWIMMING
B. HIGH JUMP
A. SHOOTING
F. TENNIS
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MATCHING
A. SHOOTING
B. HIGH JUMP
C. SWIMMING
D. FOOTBALL
E. FENCING
F. TENNIS
ENGLISH 11
Unit 12
Lesson A: Reading
THE ASIAN GAMES
VOCABULARY
- Wrestling :
Môn đấu vật
(n)
- Solidarity :
(n)
Tình đoàn kết
- Athlete :
(n)
Vận động viên
- Participant :
(n)
Người tham dự
- Promote :
(v)
Xúc tiến, thúc đẩy
There are a lot of people come from many countries will join in the game. What do we call these people?
- enthusiasm :
(n)
Sự nhiệt tình
How often are the Asian Games held?

2. How many countries took part in the 1st Asian Games?


3. What sport is Vietnam best at?
 The Asian Games are held every 4 years.
In the first Asian Games, in 1951, there were only 11 countries.
 Vietnam is best in bodybuilding, billiard, karatedo and wushu.
Task 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word that is given in the following box:
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 sports performances have been __________ considerably over recent years.
Your help was greatly ____________
Task 2: Answer the questions
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?
 It is to develop the intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
 9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games.
 They won gold medals in bodybuilding, billiard and women’s karatedo at the Busan Games.
Task 3: Scan the passage and complete the following table.
1951
1958
2002
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines.
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
Ex:
In 1951, the 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi. 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games.
Work in groups.
Talk about the history of the Asian Games using the following figures as cues.

1951 1954 1958 1998 2002
Learn the lesson and the new words.
Translate the passage into Vietnamese (page 137).
Prepare for the next period: Speaking lesson, p.139. (gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, host country, take part in).