Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words  1. toharmarn -> 1. toharmarn ->  2. renurn -> 2. renurn ->  3. comphian -> 3. comphian ->  4. crae -> 4. crae ->  5. storp -> 5. storp -> Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words  1. tohamarn -> marathon 1. tohamarn -> marathon  2. renurn -> runner 2. renurn -> runner  3. comphian -> champion 3. comphian -> champion  4. crae -> race 4. crae -> race  5. storp -> sport 5. storp -> sport  Can you guess what we are going to Can you guess what we are going to listen to ? listen to ?  Which sport is the listening text about ? Which sport is the listening text about ? UNIT 6 : COMPETITIONS Period 3 : Listening Look at the pictures and answer the questions Before you listen  Look at the pictures and answer the questions Look at the pictures and answer the questions  1/ What is the Boston Marathon ? 1/ What is the Boston Marathon ?  2/ Who do you think can take part in 2/ Who do you think can take part in the Boston race ? the Boston race ? Look at the pictures and answer the questions  1/ What is the Boston Marathon ? 1/ What is the Boston Marathon ?  - It is the oldest road race in the United - It is the oldest road race in the United State . State .  2/ Who do you think can take part in 2/ Who do you think can take part in the Boston race ? the Boston race ?  - Men and women can take part in the - Men and women can take part in the Boston Marathon . Boston Marathon . Listen and then decide whether the statements are true or false statements statements T T F F 1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA 1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA . . 2. It began in 1897 . 2. It began in 1897 . 3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds . 10 seconds . 4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the 4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957 . races in 1957 . 5. In 1984 , 34 countries took part in the marathon 5. In 1984 , 34 countries took part in the marathon 6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass 6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston . through the centre of Boston . 50 1967 13 towns and ends in the center of Boston Task 2 : Listen again and answer the questions  1. Where did John McDermott come from ? 1. Where did John McDermott come from ?  2. When did Kuscsik become the first 2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion ? official female champion ?  3. How many women started and finished 3. How many women started and finished the race in 1972 ? the race in 1972 ?  4. How many runners joined the Boston 4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984 ? Marathon in 1984 ? Task 2 : Listen again and answer the questions  1. Where did John McDermott come from ? 1. Where did John McDermott come from ?  - He came from New York . - He came from New York .  2. When did Kuscsik become the first official 2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion ? female champion ?  - - She became the first official female She became the first official female champion in 1972 . champion in 1972 .  3. How many women started and finished the race 3. How many women started and finished the race in 1972 ? in 1972 ? - 8 women started ………. - 8 women started ……….  4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon 4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984 ? in 1984 ? - 6164 runners joined the ……. - 6164 runners joined the ……. After you listen  Name some famous runners in Name some famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special Vietnam and say what is special about them . about them . . many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984 ? in 1984 ? - 61 64 runners joined the ……. - 61 64 runners joined the ……. After you listen  Name some famous. Boston Marathon ?  - It is the oldest road race in the United - It is the oldest road race in the United State . State .  2/ Who do you think can take