Unit 12 - English 11 - Reading

Warm up : Match the pictures with their names

a. fencing
1

3

b. karatedo
c. symbol of Asian Games
2

d. volleyball

4


PART A : READING

( English 11)


Before you read

Game

15 points

10 points

How many countries are How often are the
there in Asia?

Asian Games held?
A.

45

B.

1

47

C. 46
D. 48
D. 48

20 points
When did Vietnamese
men’s football team win
the latest gold medal?

3

in 2008

2
Every 4 years

5 points
Which popular sport
events are held every 2

and 4 years?

4

Seagames
World cup


Before you read

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New words

Intercultural (adj) /intə'kʌlt∫ərəl/: liên văn hoá
Solidarity ( n)
/sɔli'dỉrəti/:
tình đồn kết
Facility ( n)
/fə'siliti/:
tiện nghi, thiết bị
Advance (v)
/əd'va:ns/:

tiến bộ
Aquatic sport (n) /ə'kwætik spɔ:t/: thể thao dưới nước
Wrestling (n) /'resliη /:
vật
Appreciate (v) /ə'pri:∫ieit/ :
đánh giá cao
Rugby (n)
/ 'rʌgbi / :
bóng bầu dục


While you read
• Task 1: The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill each
blank with a suitable word
effort

enthusiasm

aquatic

facilities

advancing
appreciated

1. The hotel has special……………… for disabled athletes
2. Swimming and water skiing are both……………..sports
3. He never lost his ………………..for training athletes.
4. I will make every……………….to arrive on time.
5. Our sports performances have been…………………

considerably over recent years.
6. Your help was greatly…………………


While you read
Task 2: Scan the passage and complete the following table.
Year

Events

(1)……..
1951

The first Asian Games began in New Delhi, India

1954

Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at (2)
The 2nd Asian Games
………………………................... in Manila

1958
(3)……..
1998

Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at
the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan
Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
(4)…………………………………………………………
were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok,

Thailand

(5)……. The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea.
2002


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2
4

3
5

6


1. What is the purpose
of the Asian games?
• To develop
intercultural
knowledge and
friendship within Asia
( line 1-3 paragraph
1)


• The Asian Games, which take place
every four years, are held for the
purpose of developing intercultural
knowledge and friendship within

Asia. In this multi – sport event,
young people from all over Asia
gather together to compete. It is
an occasion when strength and sport
skills are tested; friendship and
solidarity are built and promoted.


Congratulation!
Number 2 is a lucky number
You’ve got 20 points


3. How many participants
took part in the 14th
Asian Games?

9,919
Participant
(line 2, final
paragraph)


The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan,
Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants
from 44 countries. The athletes competed in
33 different sports and won 427 gold medals.
The Vietnamese participants took part in this
event with great enthusiasm. Their efforts
were very much appreciated when they won 2

gold medals in bodybuilding and billiard, and 2
others in women’s karatedo. It’s hoped that in
the near future, Vietnam will become a host
country and receive more medals in a variety
of sports events.


4. In which sports events did
the Vietnamese athletes win
gold medal at the Busan
Games?
Bodybuilding, billiard
and women’s karatedo
(line 5-6, final
paragraph)


the 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan,
Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants
from 44 countries. The athletes competed in
33 different sports and won 427 gold medals.
The Vietnamese participants took part in this
event with great enthusiasm. Their efforts
were very much appreciated when they won 2
gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and
2 others in women’s karatedo. It’s hoped that
in the near future, Vietnam will become a host
country and receive more medals in a variety
of sports events.

Congratulation!
Number 5 is a lucky number
You’ve got 20 points


6. Where and when were
the latest Asian Games
held?

In Qatar –
2006


Homework

. Learn by heart all the new words
. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the given words
1. His ….and humour made him popular as a teacher
and public speaker. (enthusiastic)
2. Citizens in a democracy should have equal rights
of political………….(participate).
3. …..is an event in the Summer Olympic Games
(weight).
4. When practiced correctly,….can also strengthen
the heart and improve circulation. (body)
5. Amateur…..is a popular sport in schools
in the USA and Canada. (wrestle)