11 unit 12 reading

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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
e. Billiards c. Bodybuilding d. Wrestling a. Football b. Badminton
Matching
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Monday, March 3
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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
Unit 12: The Asian Games

Monday, March 3
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, 2008
The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
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(to) advance:

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an athlete:
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(to) gather:
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an effort:
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a medal:
 Vocabulary:
Tiến bộ, phát triển
= (to) develop
Vận động viên
Tập hợp, tụ hợp
Cố gắng
- a gold/ silver/ bronze medal:
Huy chương
huy chương vàng/ bạc/ đồng
= (to) come together

Monday, March 3
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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
 True – false statements:
1. The Asian Games are often held every six years. _______
2. The first Asian Games was held in India in 1941. ______
3. Vietnam has won gold medals in karatedo in the Asian
Games. ______

4. The previous Asian Games (15
th
) was held in 2006. ______
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T
T
F
1951
four

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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
 Task 1: Scan the passage and complete the following table.
Year Events
(1) _______
The first Asian Games began in New Delhi, India.
1954
Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at
(2) ____________________________________
(3) _______
Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were
added at the 3
rd
Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.
1998
(4) __________________________________ were

introduced at the 13
th
Asian Games in Bangkok,
Thailand.
(5) _______
The 14
th
Asian Games was held in Busan, Korea.
1951
2002
1958
the 2
nd
Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines.
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking

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Unit 12: The Asian Games
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 Task 2: Answer the questions.
1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games?
 It is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship
within Asia.
2. How many participants took part in the 14
th
Asian
Games?

 9,919 participants took part in the 14
th
Asian Games.
3. In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win
gold medals at the Busan Games?
 They won the gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards
and women‘s karatedo at the Busan Games.

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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
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 Discussion:
In the next Asian Games, in which sports will Vietnamese athletes win gold/ silver/ bronze medals? Why?

Monday, March 3
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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
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 Homework:
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Task 1, pp. 138
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Prepare for Speaking p.
139

Monday, March 3
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The Asian Games
Unit 12: The Asian Games
A. Reading
Squash