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Can you name the sports in the pictures in English?

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SHOOTING
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BASKETBALL
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BILLIARDS
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This is the symbol of the first and 14th Asian Games.
Where did the 14th Asian Games take place?
It took place in Busan, Korea in 2002.
Period72.UNIT12:THE ASIAN GAMES
A - Reading
A. READING
I. Before you read
Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions:
1. How often are the Asian Games held?
2. How many countries take part in the Asian Games?
3. What sports is Viet Nam best at?
Here are the lists of Asian Games:

Manila
1954
Bangkok
1966
Seoul
1986
Beijing
1990
How often are the Asian Games held?
Every four years.
How many times were the Asian Games held?
There were held 15 times.
2. How many countries take part in the Asian Games?
11 countries in the 1st Asian Games (India, 1951) and 45 countries in the 15th Asian Games (Qatar, 2006).
3. What sports is Vietnam best at?
1. How often are the Asian Games held?
Every four years.
Bodybuilding Billiards Women’s Karatedo
A. READING
To understand more about the history of the Asian Games, we study the reading passage.
II. While you read
1. Vocabulary:

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 Game 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 1945; 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 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Bussan, 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 karate do. It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.

Basketball: bóng rổ
Cycling : Đua xe đạp
Weightlifting: cử tạ /đẩy tạ
Boxing: Quyền Anh/Đấm bốc
Who can name the sports in the pictures in English?
Aquatic sports /ə`kwætik/

thể thao dưới nước
Wrestling: Môn đấu vật / Đô vật
Shooting: Bắn súng
Hockey: /`hɔki/ (n) khúc côn cầu
Squash: /skwɔ∫/ (n) Môn bóng quần
Fencing: [`fensiη] Đấu kiếm/ thuật đấu kiếm
Rugby: /`rʌgbi/ bóng bầu dục
Mountain biking: Đua xe đạp địa hình
Bodybuilding : [`bɔdi,bildiη] (n) thể dục thể hình
1.Vocabulary

1.Intercultural knowledge: (n) kiến thức liên văn hóa
2.Multi – sport event: (n) sự kiện đa thể thao
3.Solidarity: /sɔli`dærəti/ (n) : Tình đoàn kết
4. To promote (v): thúc đẩy, trở nên sâu đậm
5. Advancing = developing : tiến bộ, phát triển…
6.Facility [fə`siliti - fə`siləti ] (n): phương tiện, thiết bị
7.Aquatic [ə`kwætik ] (adj) : thuộc về/ ở dưới nước
Aquatic sports [ə`kwætik spɔ:t] (n) : thể thao dưới nước
8.Effort (n) : Sự nỗ lực
9.Enthusiasm :[in`θju:ziæzm] (n): lòng nhiệt tình
10. Appreciate: [ə`pri:∫ieit] (v) : đánh giá, thật đáng trân trọng
2. Tasks:
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 year.
Your help was greatly….………...........
*Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage. Checking Ss’ vocabulary by fill each blank with a suitable word in the box.
effort
facilities
advancing
enthusiasm
appreciated
aquatic
*Task 2. Scan the passage and complete the following table.
Paragraph 2:
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 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002. …




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
Paragraph 2:
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 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002. …


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?
Task 3. Answer the questions:
Paragraph 1:
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.
Paragraph 3:
The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries. The athletes competes 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.
1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
The purpose of the Asian Games 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 medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women`s Karatedo.
Unit 12: The Asian Games
Answer key
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.
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The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries. The athletes competes 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.
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III. After you read
Look at the photos of some Vietnamese athletes who have won gold medals at the 14th Asian Games and answer the questions:
Vũ Kim Anh (karatedo) gold medal, the 14th Asian Games
Ng Trọng BảoNgọc (karatedo),gold medal, the 14th Asian Games

Lý Đức (bodybuilding) gold medal, the 14th Asian Games
Trần Đình Hoà: Billiards– snookers
gold medal, the 14th Asian Games
What is her/ his name? What is her/his sport?
Further practice: Match the most suitable idea in column B with each paragraph in column A :

Column A Column B
Paragraph 1 A: The five-decade history of the Asian Games
Paragraph 2 B: The spirit of the 14th Asian Games
Paragraph 3 C: The purpose of the Asian Games
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Unit 12: The Asian Games - Reading
- Asian Games
+ The purpose of Asian Games
+ The history of the Asian Games
- 14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
- Vietnam`s achievements at the 14th Busan Asian Games
Summary
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Unit 12: The Asian Games - reading
Homework
1/ Find some information about the purpose and advance of the Asian Games to complete the following sentences:
A. The purpose of Asian Games
To develop ..................................................................................................
To gather ......................................................................................................
To test ..........................................................................................................
To build and deepen .....................................................................................
B. The improvements of the 14th Asian Games
The number of participants .......................................................................
New sports and traditional sports ..............................................................
2/ Prepare for the next lesson: Speaking period
Thank you for your attention!