Welcome to English class
12
Teacher: Lê Thị Phương Thảo
LET’S PLAY A GAME !
Matching these name of sports with suitable pictures
A
B
C
D
E
F
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Water polo
Football
Badminton
1. Can you name the sport in the picture?
2. Where is it played?
3. How do people play it? (Team or individually)
Water polo
In a pool
People play it with a ball by hand or with the head.They play it in team
UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS
LESSON 1 : A- READING
Period 73
VOCABULARY
I. BEFORE YOU READ
Vertical posts (n) Crossbar (n) Goal:(n) Goalie = goalkeeper(n) Cap:(n) Sprint for : Advance(v) Ride on : Defensive player:(n) Interfere with:(v) Opponent :(n) Penalty:(n) Eject (v) Commit:(v)
Punch:(n) The foul :(n) Tie:(n) Overtime period:(n)
Score:(n)
Referee:(n)

Vertical posts
Crossbar
những cái cột thẳng
thanh ngang
cung thành
thủ môn
Mũ
bơi nước rút
đưa (lên) phía trước
lướt trên mặt nước
Hậu vệ, phòng thủ
can thiệp vào
đối thủ
quả phạt đền
đuổi ra
phạm lỗi
bấm bóng
điểm phạm lỗi
trận hòa
thêm giờ, hiệp phụ
Ghi bàn
trọng tài
Task 1: Work in pairs. Match the words in column A with the meanings in column B
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II. WHILE YOU READ
Task 2: Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage.
1. Water polo is played in a pool ____ metres deep ___________ long, and ____________ wide.
2. The home team wears ______________, the visiting team wears __________ and the goalies wear ______________________________.
3. Both teams sprint for the ball from _____________________.
4. A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as ___________________________.
5. A game is divided into quarters ranging from _____________________ in length.
1.8
30 metres
20 metres
while caps
blue caps
red caps with the number 1 in white.
their own goal lines
holding or punching the ball.
5 to 8 minutes
Task 3: Answer the questions
Where can people play water polo?
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
3. How can the ball be advanced?
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands ?
5. What happens to a player who commits five personal fouls?
Expected answer
1. People can play it in a pool
2. It is in the centre of the pool
3. The ball can be advanced by passing with one hand or swimming with the head above the water and the ball between the arms so it rides on the wave created by the swimmer’s head
4. Only the goalie is allowed to hold the ball with both hands.
5. The player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.
III. AFTER YOU READ
Make a comparison between football and water polo, using the following suggestions
* places to play * main rules
* number of players * length of game
Suggestion words
Fill the suitable words in the table to complete the information of two kinds sports.
90 minutes 2. Pool 3. Pitch
4. 7/team 5. 11/team 6. 20- 32 minutes
7. Using feet to pass the ball
8.Using hands to pass the ball
Comparison between water polo and football
Pitch
11/team
7/team
Using feet to pass the ball.
Only the goal keepper can hold the ball with two hands.
Player ejection or penalty for major fouls.
Free throw for minor fouls.
Pool
Using hands to pass the ball.
-Only the goal keepper can hold the ball with two hands.
-Player ejection or penalty for major fouls.
-Free throw for minor fouls.
90 minutes
20 -32 minutes
HOME WORK
-Learn by heart all the new words.
Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 12: B- Speaking.
Do exercises in the Workbook
Thank you for your attention
Goodbye !