Warm up : Match the pictures with their names a fencing b karatedo c symbol of Asian Games d volleyball PART A : READING ( English 11) Before you read Game 15 points 10 points How many countries are How often are the there in Asia? Asian Games held? A 45 B 47 C 46 D 48 D 48 20 points When did Vietnamese men’s football team win the latest gold medal? in 2008 Every years points Which popular sport events are held every and years? Seagames World cup Before you read         New words Intercultural (adj) /intə'kʌlt∫ərəl/: liên văn hoá Solidarity ( n) /sɔli'dỉrəti/: tình đồn kết Facility ( n) /fə'siliti/: tiện nghi, thiết bị Advance (v) /əd'va:ns/: tiến Aquatic sport (n) /ə'kwætik spɔ:t/: thể thao nước Wrestling (n) /'resliη /: vật Appreciate (v) /ə'pri:∫ieit/ : đánh giá cao Rugby (n) / 'rʌgbi / : bóng bầu dục While you read • Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage Fill each blank with a suitable word effort enthusiasm aquatic facilities advancing appreciated 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………………… While you read Task 2: Scan the passage and complete the following table Year Events (1)…… 1951 The first Asian Games began in New Delhi, India 1954 Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at (2) The 2nd Asian Games ……………………… in Manila 1958 (3)…… 1998 Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking (4)………………………………………………………… were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand (5)…… The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea 2002 What is the purpose of the Asian games? • To develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia ( line 1-3 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 sport skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted Congratulation! Number is a lucky number You’ve got 20 points How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? 9,919 Participant (line 2, final paragraph) The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries The athletes competed in 33 different sports and won 427 gold medals The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm Their efforts were very much appreciated when they won gold medals in bodybuilding and billiard, and others in women’s karatedo It’s hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events 4 In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medal at the Busan Games? Bodybuilding, billiard and women’s karatedo (line 5-6, final paragraph) the 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries The athletes competed in 33 different sports and won 427 gold medals The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm Their efforts were very much appreciated when they won gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and others in women’s karatedo It’s hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events Congratulation! Number is a lucky number You’ve got 20 points Where and when were the latest Asian Games held? In Qatar – 2006 Homework Learn by heart all the new words Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words His ….and humour made him popular as a teacher and public speaker (enthusiastic) Citizens in a democracy should have equal rights of political………….(participate) … is an event in the Summer Olympic Games (weight) When practiced correctly,….can also strengthen the heart and improve circulation (body) Amateur… is a popular sport in schools in the USA and Canada (wrestle) ...PART A : READING ( English 11) Before you read Game 15 points 10 points How many countries are How often are the there... purpose of the Asian games? • To develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia ( line 1-3 paragraph 1) • The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of... athletes win gold medal at the Busan Games? Bodybuilding, billiard and women’s karatedo (line 5-6 , final paragraph) the 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919