E 12 cb Unit 13 Reading

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They are the mascots from SEA Games:
buffalo, cat, elephant
A buffalo: The mascot of the 22
nd
SEA Games, in Vietnam
in 2003
A cat: The mascot of the 24
th
SEA Games, in Thailand in 2007
Elephants: The mascot of the 25
th
SEA Games, in Laos in 2009
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Saturday, March 13
th
, 2010
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I/ Before you read
Work in pairs. Look at the picture. Ask and answer the following questions.
1/ What event was it?
2/ Where do you think the event took place?
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II/ While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5
th
to 13
th

December, 2003. Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted such a big sports
event, the Games were a great success. The Games really became a festival that
impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and
development.
Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold
medals were won. Some teams such as table tennis, badminton, karatedo,
volleyball, basketball and wrestling were composed of top competitors in the
region. Many Games records were close to international levels. Vietnam won
158 gold medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal
standings. Thailand was ranked second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with
only 55 golds. Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations which had participants
who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and
Shooting events. The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully defended

the SEA Games title. The Men’s Football team won a silver medal. In other sports
such as karatedo, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic
Vietnamese athletes performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals.
Vietnam’s the first place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22
nd

SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which
include training in facilities, both home and abroad. Secondly, with the strong
support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits. The
country’s success has proved that Vietnam can organize sporting events on an
international level. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports
Games at some point in the future.
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Vocabulary
1. Host [həUs t]:
Đăng cai tổ chức
2. Compete [kə m’pit]: Tranh tài, cạnh tranh
3. Competitor [kə m’pe titə ]: Người tranh tài
4. Wrestling [’re s liη]: Môn đấu vật
5. Rival [’raivl]: Đối thủ, địch thủ
6. Outstanding [aUt’s tæ ndiη]: Xuất sắc
7. Defend [di’fe nd]:
Bảo vệ
8. Propose [prə ’pə Uz]:
Đề nghị, đề xuất
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Task 1: Give the Vietnamese equivalents to
the following words and phrases.
1. Sports enthusiast
2. Solidarity
3. Title
4. Bodybuilding
5. High spirits
6. Countrymen
a. Thể dục thể hình
b. Đồng bào
c. Tinh thần cao
d. Danh hiệu
e. Đòan kết
f. Người say mê thể
thao
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Task 2: Scan the passage and complete
each of the following sentences.
1. The 22
nd
SEA Games were held in Vietnam from
_________________________
2. Thailand was ranked second with _________
3. Singapore and Vietnam had participants who
were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete
titles in ______________________________
4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host

the Asia Sports games at __________________
the 5
th
to 13
th
December, 2003
90 golds
the Swimming and Shooting Events
some point in the future
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Task 3: Answer the questions.

1. What was the spirit of the 22
nd
SEA
Games?
2. How many gold medals were won at the
SEA Games?
3. Which Women’s Football team
defended the SEA Games title?
4. Which Men’s Football team won the
gold medal?
5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not
a surprise to everyone?
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Task 3 : Answer the questions.
3. Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA
Games title?
1. What was the spirit of the 22
nd
SEA Games?
- It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and
development.
2. How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games?
- 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.
- The Vietnamese Women’s Football team
successfully defended the SEA Games title.
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Task 3 : Answer the questions.
4. Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal?
- The Thai Men’s Football team won the gold
medal.
5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to
everyone?
- It was because firstly, to prepare for the 22
nd
SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive
programme for its athletes, which included
training in facilities both home and abroad;
secondly, with the strong support of their
countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed

in high spirits.
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5
th
to 13
th
Dec, 2003.
on spirit of solidarity, co-operation
for peace and development.
22
nd
SEA Games
in Vietnam
Athletes from 11 countries
competed in 32 sports.
444 gold medals were won.
VN was ranked 1
st
with 158 GMs.
The Games’ great success proved
VN can organize sporting events
on an international level.
A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to
host the Asia Sport Games in the future.
III/ After you read:
Summary
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1. Can you name some of Vietnamese
athletes you love most?
2. What are they famous for?
3. What aspects of sportsmanship do you
admire?
III/ After you read: Discussion
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Homework

Review Part: Reading

Prepare Part: Speaking
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THANK YOU
for your attention