Unit 12 Reading The year of Tiger

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Hung yen teachers’ training college English department. Unit 13: Winners. Teacher: NguyÔn ThÞ H¹nh School year: 2009 - 2010.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Thursday, Sept, 10th 2010. What games are people playing in the pictures below?. Football. Basketball. Volleyball. Tennis. Table tennis. Golf.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Unit 13: Winners Reading and writing: The Year of the Tiger What is “The Year of the Tiger”?. -“The year of the Tiger” is a successful year of golfer Tiger Woods.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Unit 13: Winners Reading and writing: The Year of the Tiger 1. Pre – reading: Look at the pictures and answer the questions a. Who is the young man? - He is Tiger Woods. b. What do you know about him? He is answering the interview c. What is he doing in each picture?. He is hitting the ball. He is celebrating a victory.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 2. While – reading: Task 1: Read the text and answer the questions. 1. When was “The Year of the Tiger? - “The Year of the Tiger” was 1997. (In November 1996 he became a professional, and less than six months later he beat the best players in the world to win the US Masters). 2. What happened? - Tiger Woods won the US Masters Golf tournament. 3. Why was it important? - He was the youngest ever champion, he won with the best ever score, and he was the first black golfer to win a major tournament..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Task 2: Identify the different items. Earl Woods. Kultilda Woods. Cypress. Augusta, Georgia. Eldrick Woods. Jeft Binns. Bill Clinton. Nike.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Lucky number s. 10. 9.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> At 21 Tiger was the youngest ever champion, and he won with the best ever score. He was also the first black golfer to win a major tournament. Everybody wanted to know him. He appeared on several TV shows. The President of the United States, Bill Clinton, called him up and the sports company, Nike, offered him a contract for $40 million. Bill Clinton. President of the United States. Called Tiger up to congratulate him..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> At 21 Tiger was the youngest ever champion, and he won with the best ever score. He was also the first black golfer to win a major tournament. Everybody wanted to know him. He appeared on several TV shows. The President of the United States, Bill Clinton, called him up and the sports company, Nike, offered him a contract for $40 million. Nike. a sports company. Offered Tiger a $40 million contract.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> It was the last day of the US Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. As the slim, young man walked up to the eighteenth hole he took off his baseball cap and waved to the crowd. A few minutes later the ball fell into the hole and the crowd went wild. Tiger Woods was the new champion.. Augusta, Georgia. place where Tiger won the US Master.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Tiger (his real name is Eldrick) Woods was born on 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California. His mother, Kultilda, was from Thailand. His father, Earl, was an American army officer and a keen golfer. As a baby Tiger watched his father, and he started to play golf as soon as he was old enough. When he was three years old he was already a very good player, and he soon started to win tournaments. In 1991 he became the youngest ever Junior champion. In November 1996 he became a professional, and less than six months later he beat the best players in the world to win the US Masters.. Eldrick Woods. Tiger’s real name. Born 30.12.75, played golf from an early age..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Tiger (his real name is Eldrick) Woods was born on 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California. His mother, Kultilda, was from Thailand. His father, Earl, was an American army officer and a keen golfer. As a baby Tiger watched his father, and he started to play golf as soon as he was old enough. When he was three years old he was already a very good player, and he soon started to win tournaments. In 1991 he became the youngest ever Junior champion. In November 1996 he became a professional, and less than six months later he beat the best players in the world to win the US Masters.. Earl Woods Tiger’s father, an American army officer and keen golfer.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> Tiger (his real name is Eldrick) Woods was born on 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California. His mother, Kultilda, was from Thailand. His father, Earl, was an American army officer and a keen golfer. As a baby Tiger watched his father, and he started to play golf as soon as he was old enough. When he was three years old he was already a very good player, and he soon started to win tournaments. In 1991 he became the youngest ever Junior champion. In November 1996 he became a professional, and less than six months later he beat the best players in the world to win the US Masters.. Kultilda Woods. Tiger’s mother, from Thailand.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> Tiger (his real name is Eldrick) Woods was born on 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California. His mother, Kultilda, was from Thailand. His father, Earl, was an American army officer and a keen golfer. As a baby Tiger watched his father, and he started to play golf as soon as he was old enough. When he was three years old he was already a very good player, and he soon started to win tournaments. In 1991 he became the youngest ever Junior champion. In November 1996 he became a professional, and less than six months later he beat the best players in the world to win the US Masters.. Cypress. a place in California. Tiger’s birthplace.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> Some people think that Tiger is going to be even better in the future. “He’s going to win more tournaments, of course,” says golf commentator, Jeff Binns. “But Tiger Woods is more important than that. He hits the ball harder and further than anyone else. He’s young and good – looking, too, so millions of kids are going to take up golf now, and they’re all going to want to play like the Tiger” Jeff Binns. a golf commentator; an admirer of Tiger.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> Task 3: Look at the text again and see how the two statements are supported. Everybody wanted to know him.. Tiger Woods is more important than that..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> At 21 Tiger was the youngest ever champion, and he won with the best ever score. He was also the first black golfer to win a major tournament. Everybody wanted to know him. He appeared on several TV shows. The President of the United States, Bill Clinton, called him up and the sports company, Nike, offered him a contract for $40 million. Everybody wanted to know him.. He appeared on TV.. Nike offered him a contract.. The President called him up..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> Some people think that Tiger is going to be even better in the future. “He’s going to win more tournaments, of course,” says golf commentator, Jeff Binns. “But Tiger Woods is more important than that. He hits the ball harder and further than anyone else. He’s young and good – looking, too, so millions of kids are going to take up golf now, and they’re all going to want to play like the Tiger” Tiger Woods is more important than that.. He is not only a champion, but because he’s young and good –looking. A lot of kids are going to want to play golf like him..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> Task 4: Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1. At the age of 21, Tiger won the US Masters. 2. Tiger was the first golfer to win a major tournament. 3. The President of the US offered him a contract for $40 million. 4. Tiger’s mother is an Asian 5. Tiger learned to play golf from his father..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> Game: Shark attack 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Help! Shark!.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> 1. At the age of 21, Tiger won the US Masters. At 21 Tiger was the youngest ever champion and he won with the best ever score. (He was born on 30.12.1975 and won the US Masters in 1997) True.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> Game: Shark attack T. 2. 3. 4. 5.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> 2. Tiger was the first golfer to win a major tournament. He was the first black golfer to win a major tournament. False.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span> Game: Shark attack T. F. 3. 4. 5.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span> 3. The President of the US offered him a contract for $40 million. The President of the United States, Bill Clinton, called him up and the sports company, Nike, offered him a contract for $40 million. False.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span> Game: Shark attack T. F. F. 4. 5.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(28)</span> 4. Tiger’s mother is an Asian. His mother, Kultida, was from Thailand. True.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span> Game: Shark attack T. F. F. T. 5.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(30)</span> 5. Tiger learned to play golf from his father. As a baby Tiger watched his father, and he started to play golf as soon as he was old enough. True.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(31)</span> Game: Shark attack T. F. F. T. T.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(33)</span> 3. Post – reading: What do you think? a. What is the most interesting piece of information in the text?. b. Why did the sports company offer Tiger Woods so much money?. c. What other sportspeople have a big influence on their sport?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(34)</span> Write about a famous person that you admire. + How did they become famous? + Why do you admire them?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(35)</span> Thank you very much for your attention!.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(36)</span> Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (sinh ngày 30 tháng 12 năm 1975) là một vận động viên golf chuyên nghiệp người Mỹ, người được đánh giá là một trong những vận động viên golf thành công nhất mọi thời đại. Hiện tại Tiger Woods là vận động viên golf số 1 thế giới, Woods là vận động viên được trả thu nhập cao nhất thế giới năm 2006 khi anh dành được hơn 100 triệu USD từ những chức vô địch và hợp đồng quảng cáo. Vào tháng 8/2007, ở tuổi 31, Woods dành được chức vô địch Golf chuyên nghiệp lớn thứ 30 trong sự nghiệp. Anh hiện là vận động viên gold duy nhất đang thi đấu lọt vào top 10 của career major wins (thứ 2) và career PGA Tour wins (thứ 5). Trong những thành tích của mình, Woods đang giữ vị trí số một trong bảng xếp hạng thế giới với kỉ lục chiến thắng trong nhiều tuần liên tiếp nhất đồng thời với tổng số tuần nhiều nhất. Anh đã được trao giải thưởng PGA Tour Player of the Year với kỉ lục là 8 lần và dẫn đầu danh sách tiền thưởng 7 lần (chỉ kém kỉ lục của Jack Nicklaus một lần), anh đã được bầu chọn là vận động viên của năm bởi AP 4 lần, một kỉ lục chỉ có anh và Lance Armstrong lập được. Woods, một người đa chủng tộc, được tôn vinh như là người đã thúc đẩy làn sóng yêu thích môn thể thao golf. Woods giúp tăng số khán giả cũng như tỉ lệ xem đài đồng thời tạo nên những sự thích thú với khán giả thuộc mọi tầng lớp văn hóa..

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