Unit 13 The 22nd Sea Games Reading

Now let’s start our lesson


Warm-up

A buffalo-the mascot of the 22nd Sea Games, in Vietnam
in 2003
A cat-the mascot of the 24th Sea Games, in Thailand in
2007
Elephants-the mascot of the 25th Sea Games, in Laos
in 2009

They are the mascots from Sea Games:
buffalo, cat, elephant


Saturday, February 22nd 2013

The 22

Sea Games

Part A: READING


I. Before you read
Look at the pictures. Answer the following questions.

It wasevent
The was
22ndit?

Sea Games and it was held
- What
- Where and
this event
held?
in when
2003 was
in Hanoi,
Vietnam


What do you know about
The 22

Sea Games

? When was it held the first time in Vietnam?
? How many countries took part in this event?
? How many gold medals were won at the Sea
Games?
? Which country was the first, the second and
the third ranked?
? The reason why the 22nd Sea Games’ success
was not a surprise to everyone?
? Can you name the numbers of sports?


To answer these questions now
let’s start our lesson

* Vocabulary
- SEA Games = Southeast Asian Games
- host (v)
Eg: It was the first time Vietnam hosted the 22nd SEA Games in
2003
- co-operation /kou ɔpə 'reiʃn/ (n)
- be composed of = be made up of
Eg:The 22nd Sea Games were composed of 32 sports
- rank (v)
- standing = position (n)
- outstanding /aut'stændiɳ/ (adj) = excellent, very good
- shooting (n)
-defend /di'fend/ (v)


II. While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks
that follows


Give
1. Task
the 1:
Vietnamese
Give the Vietnamese
or English equivalents
equivalents to
to
the

thefollowing
followingwords
wordsand
andphrases.
phrases.
1. sports enthusiast: người say mê thể thao
2. solidarity:
3. title:
4. bodybuilding:
5. high spirits:
6. countrymen:

tình/ sự đồn kết
danh hiệu
mơn thể dục thể hình
tinh thần cao
đồng bào


2. Task 2: Scan the passage and complete each
of the following sentences
1.The 22nd Sea Games were held in Vietnam from
the 5th to 13th December, 2003
_________________________
90 golds
2.Thailand was ranked second with _________
3. Singapore and Vietnam had participants who
were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete
titles in the
______________________________

Swimming and Shooting Events
4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host
some point in the future
the Asia Sports games at ____________________


Extra-Exercise: Decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
1. The 22nd SEA Games were held in Indonesia from the 5 th to 13th
December, 2003.
Vietnam

F

2. Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in
22 sports
32
3. Vietnam was ranked first with 158 gold medals

F
T

The
4. The
Vietnamese
Thai Men’s
Men’s
Football
Football

team
team
wonwon
the agold
silver
medal
medal

T

5. Vietnam was ranked first because firstly, to
prepare for the 22nd Sea Games, Vietnam carried out
an intensive programme for its athletes, which
included training in facilities only home not abroad
both home and abroad

F


3. Task 3: Answer the questions


5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a
surprise to everyone?
Because firstly, to prepare for the 22nd Sea Games,
Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its
athletes, which included training in facilities, both home
and abroad, secondly, with the strong support of their
countrymen at home, Vietnamese athletes completed in
high spirits.

2

6

5

4

1

3


1. How many countries took part in the 22 nd
Sea Games?

There were 11 countries took part in the Games.


2. How many gold medals were won at the
Sea Games?

444 gold medals were won at the Sea Games.


3. Which Women’s Football team defended the Sea
Games title?

The Vietnamese Women’s football team
successfully defended the Sea Games title.


4. Which Men’s Football team won the gold
medal?
The Thai Men’s Football team won the gold
medal.