CONTENTS:
● Warm – up
● Before you listen
● While you listen
● After you listen
● Homework
What word is it?
1. It is a kind of race.
2. Both men and women can take part in this
race.
3. It is a long running race of about 26 miles or
42 kilometers.
4. It begins with letter M and consists of 8
letters.
Question – Answer:
A: What is the Boston Marathon?
B: …………………………………..
A: Who do you think can take part in the Boston
race?
B: ……………………………………………………..
Listen and repeat:
● race (n): competition of
physically strong and
speed
● athletic (adj):
● formally (adv) fit
● clock (v): reach a particular time or
speed
● female (adj,
n)
● association (n):official group of people
● McDermott
● Kuscsik
TF
TASK 1: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or
false (F)
1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
2. It began in 1897.
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10
seconds.
4. Women was officially allowed to participate in the
races in 1957.
5. In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
TASK 2: Listen again and answer the following
questions
1. Where did John McDermott come from?
→ (He came from) New York.
2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female
champion?
→ (She became the first official female champion) in 1972.
3. How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
→ 8 (women started and finished the race in 1972)
Task 3: Make sentences from the provided
suggestions:
1897
USA
34 countries
8 women
1967
6164 runners
1984
Suggested answers:
● The Boston Marathon is held every year in the
USA.
● Women were allowed to participate in the races
in 1967.
● Eight women started and finished the race in
1972.
What kind of sports do these people play?
They play
football
Discussion
Discuss in groups about the history of the
World Cup
The World
Suggested questions:
● When and where was the first World Cup held?
● How many teams took part in the first World Cup?
● How often is it held?
● Which team became the first champion in the
history of the World Cup?
● When was the first time the World Cup was played
in Asia?
HOMEWORK
● Write a short paragraph about
the history of the Boston
Marathon.
● Prepare the next lesson