Unit 13: The 22nd Sea Games-Reading

Warm up:
Listen to the song and answer the questions.
1. What is the name of the song?
2. In what event was it first sung?
3. When and where was this event held?
- It is “Vi mot the gioi ngay mai”.
- It was first sung in the 22nd Sea Games.
- It was held in 2003 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Unit 13
Lesson 1: Reading

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 this event took place?
- It was the 22nd Sea Games.
- I think it took place in Vietnam.

While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Vocabulary:
* Spirit ['spirit]
* Composed [kəm'pouzd]
* Outstanding [aut'stændiη]
* Title ['taitl]

* Defend [di'fend]
* Enthusiast [in'θju:ziæst]
(n): Tinh thần.
(a): Bao gồm.
(a): Xuất sắc.
(n): Danh hiệu.
(v): Bảo vệ.
(n): Người say mê.

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
Người say mê thể thao
Đoàn kết
Danh hiệu
Thể dục thể hình
Tinh thần cao
Đồng bào

Task 2: Scan the passage and complete
each of the following sentences.
1. The 22
nd
Sea Games were held in Vietnam…….

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
Asian Sports Games at…….

from the 5th to 13th December, 2003.
90 golds.
the Swimming and Shooting events.
some point in the future.



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
Game?
3. Which Women’s Football team defended the
Sea Game titles?
4. Which Men’s Football team won the gold
medal?
5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a
surprise to everyone?

Task 3: Answer the questions.
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
Game?
- 444 gold medals were won at the Sea Game.
3. Which Women’s Football team defended the
Sea Game titles?
- The Vietnamese Women’s Football team
successfully defended the sea Game title.

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 Game,
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.
Task 3: Answer the questions.

Task 4: Scan the passage and complete the
tables below.
The host country

The time
Sea Games’ spirit
Number of countries
Number of sports
Number of gold medals
* Table 1:
Vietnam
from the 5th to 13th
December, 2003.
solidarity, co-operation for
peace and development.
11
32
444

* Table 2:
Standing Country Number of gold medals
First
Second
Third
Task 4: Scan the passage and complete the
tables below.
Vietnam
158
Thailand
Indonesia
90
55

After you read

Work with a partner and name some of the
Vietnamese athletes you love. Say what they
are famous for, and what aspects of
sportsmanship you admire (fairness, respect,
generosity…………)
*Name:
*Famous for:
*Sportsmanship:

Homework
* Summarize the reading passage.
* Prepare “speaking” lesson.