tieng anh 12- Reading U 13

buffalo, cat, elephant
BEFORE YOU READ
They are the mascots from the SEA Games?
Which of the three is the mascot of the 22
nd
SEA Games?
Where do you think the event took place?
In Vietnam

Tuesday, March 16
th
, 2010

The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5th to 13th 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 23 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 22nd
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.
THE 22
nd
SEA GAMES

VOCABULARY
SEA Games What does the word stand for?Southest Asian Games
Host [houst] (v)
E.g. Vietnam hosted the 22
nd
Sea games in 2003
Đăng cai, t ch cổ ứ
Be composed of (adj)

be made up of
Outstanding [aut’stændiη] (adj): excellent
Defend (v) [di’fend]: B o vả ệ
Rival [’raivəl]:
E.g. In the last Sea games, the rival of our national men’s football
team in the final match was Thailand
Đ i th , đ ch thố ủ ị ủ
Wrestling [’resliη]: Môn đ u v tấ ậ
Overwhelming [ouvə'welmiη] Very great or very strong

WHILE YOU READ

Task 1: Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
1.Sports enthusiast
2. Solidarity
3. Title
4. Bodybuilding
5. High spirits
6. Countrymen
a.Th d c th hìnhể ụ ể
b. Đ ng bàoồ
c. Tinh th n caoầ
d. Danh hi uệ
e. Đoàn k tế
f. Ng i say mê th thaoườ ể

READING TIPS
Have a look at the list of words and underline
the words given in the passage.
Read the sentences containing them to
guess their meanings.
Read the meaning and do matching

The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5th to 13th
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 23 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 22nd 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.
WHILE YOU READ

WHILE YOU READ
Task 1: Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
a.Th d c th hìnhể ụ ể
b. Đ ng bàoồ
c. Tinh th n caoầ
d. Danh hi uệ
e. Đoàn k tế
f. Ng i say mê th thaoườ ể
1.Sports enthusiast
2. Solidarity
3. Title
4. Bodybuilding
5. High spirits
6. Countrymen

WHILE YOU READ
Task 1: Match the word or phrase with its meaning.

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
Task 2: Scan the passage & complete each of the
following sentences
WHILE YOU READ
Task 2: Scan the passage & complete each of the
following sentences
WHILE YOU READ
Task 2: Scan the passage & complete each of the
following sentences
WHILE YOU READ

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?
Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal?

5. Why was Vietnam's first place finish not a surprise to
everyone?
(It was) solidarity, cooperation for peace and development.
444 (gold medals were won).
The Vietnamese team.
Because of its intensive training program for its athletes
& the athletes’ competition in high spirits.
The Thai Men’s Football Team
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?
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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Lucky number
Lucky number
AFTER YOU READ

HOMEWORK
•
Learn by heart the new words
•
Prepare for the next period.

THANK YOU
for your attention