handout unit 13

Unit 13 – READING
I. Match the words in A with their definition in B
A B
1. solidarity
2. mutual
3. biennial
4. owe
5. mascot
6. curves
7. hymn
8. legendary
9. emblem
10. prosperity
11. comprise
12. elegance
a. state of being successful rich, good fortune
b. symbol of good luck
c. lines that bend gradually
d. unity and agreement resulting from shared interests
e. recognize sth/ sb as the cause or source of sth
f. mentioned in stories from ancient times
g. song of praise
h. felt or done by each towards the other
i. happening every two years
j. state of being tactful and stylish in appearance or manner
k. have as parts or members, be made up of
l. design that represents a country or an event
II. Use the words above to fill in the blanks. Change the form if
necessary
1. It’s customary in our country to wish people a new year of happiness
and ……………..

2. Was King Arthur a real or a …………… character?
3. The Olympic games always has an official ……………… .
4. The 22nd SEA Games ……….was a stylized drawing of a bird.
5. We must show ………. with the environmental activities.
6. She …….. her success more to luck than to ability.
7. Both countries benefit from the ……… assistance.
8. My brother tends to wear ……… clothes whenever he leaves the
house.
9. Our class ………… learners from different cultural backgrounds.
10. He will take part in the competition to design the SEA Games
………… . (The song praising SEA Games)
11. SEA Games is a ……… multi-sport event.
12. The harmonious and vigorous ………. of a legendary bird named
Chim Lac created a feeling of movement and strength.
III. Match a verb in A with a noun or phrase in B to make an
appropriate phrase
A B
1. host
2. impress
3. increase
4. gain
5. defend
6. win
7. carry
8. propose
9. rank
10. score
a. a gold medal
b. precision
c. second

d. out an intensive program
e. a sport event
f. a plan
g. sports enthusiasts
h. a goal
i. the title
j. amazing results
IV. Choose the word which does not belong with the others
1. a. solidarity b. friendship c. productivity d. prosperity
2. a. tennis b. rowing c. football d. water-polo
3. a. harmonious b. mascot c. legendary d. vigorous
4. a. biennial b. annual c. yearly d. monthly
5. a. foul b. penalty c. award d. punishment
6. a. judge b. referee c. umpire d. examiner
7. a. reader b. viewer c. spectator d. audience
8. a. partner b. friend c. opponent d. companion
9. a. skier b. player c. diver d. water
10. a. miss b. hit c. catch d. strike
V. Main ideas
Choose the main idea for each paragraph
a. The mascot, emblem and hymn of SEA Games.
b. A brief history of SEA Games.
c. The success and significance of SEA Games.
d. General information about SEA Games
VI. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to complete the
passage
The 22
nd
Southeast Asian Games were (1) … in Hanoi< Vietnam from 5
December – 13 December 2003. The games were opened by Vietnamese

prime minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh
National (2) … in Hanoi. The games (3) … was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien
of Wushu. It was the first time in SEAG history that the games venues
were assigned into two (4) … namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
(5) … the Vietnamese Government and people’s efforts and international
support, the 22
nd
SEA Games had become a (6) … that impressed people
with the (7) … of “solidarity, cooperation for peace and development”.
The 22
nd
SEA Games is not only a song of honesty and nobility (8) …
competition and organizing competition but also a sign of a bright future
for the development of regional (9) … .The organizing committee
presented 444 golds, 441 silvers and 555 bronzes to winners at the Games
were 26 (10) … were broken.
Key:
I. 1d 2h 3i 4e 5b 6c
7g 8f 9l 10a 11k 12j
II. 1. prosperity 2. legendary 3. mascot 4. emblem
5. solidarity 6. owes 7. mutual 8. elegant
9. comprise 10. hymn 11. biennial 12. curves
III. 1e 2g 3b 4j 5i 6a 7d 8f 9c 10h
IV. 1c 2b 3b 4d 5c 6d 7a 8c 9d 10a
V. a. Par 3 b. Par 2 c. Par 4d. Par 1
VI. 1. held/ organized 2. stadium 3. torch4. cities
5. With 6. festival 7. spirit8. in 9. sports
10. records