E 12 cb Unit 13 Reading

July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog They are the mascots from SEA Games: buffalo, cat, elephant 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 July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technology in language te Saturday, March 13th, 2010 July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog I/ Before you read Work in pairs Look at the picture Ask and answer the following questions 1/ What event was it? 2/ Where you think the event took place? July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog II/ While you read Read the passage and the tasks that follow The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5th to 13th December, 2003 Although it was the first time Vietnam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success The Games really became a festival that impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and development Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won Some teams such as table tennis, badminton, karatedo, volleyball, basketball and wrestling were composed of top competitors in the region Many Games records were close to international levels Vietnam won 158 gold medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings Thailand was ranked second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title The Men’s Football team won a silver medal In other sports such as karatedo, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals Vietnam’s the first place finish was not surprising Firstly, to prepare for the 22 nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which include training in facilities, both home and abroad Secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits The country’s success has proved that Vietnam can organize sporting events on an international level A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog Vocabulary Host [hə Us t]: Đăng cai tổ chức Compete [kə m’pit]: Tranh tài, cạnh tranh Competitor [kə m’pe titə ]: Người tranh tài Wrestling [’re s liη]: Môn đấu vật Rival [’raivl]: Đối thủ, địch thủ Outstanding [a Ut’s tæ ndiη]: Xuất sắc Defend [di’fe nd]: Bảo vệ Propose [prə ’pə Uz]: Đề nghị, đề xuất July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technology in language Task 1: Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases Sports enthusiast Solidarity Title Bodybuilding High spirits Countrymen July 15, 2014 a Thể dục thể hình b Đồng bào c Tinh thần cao d Danh hiệu e Đòan kết f Người say mê thể thao Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technology in language teaching Task 2: Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences The 22nd SEA Games were held in Vietnam from the 5th to 13th December, _ 2003 Thailand was ranked second with 90 golds _ Singapore and Vietnam had participants who were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting Events A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports games at some point in the future July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technology in language teaching Task 3: Answer the questions What was the spirit of the 22nd SEA Games? How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games? Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title? Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal? Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone? July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng in language teaching Technology Task : Answer the questions What was the spirit of the 22nd SEA Games? - It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games? - 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title? - The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng in language teaching Technology 10 Task : Answer the questions Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal? - The Thai Men’s Football team medal won the gold Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone? - It was because firstly, to prepare for the 22 nd 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, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng in language teaching Technology 11 III/ After you read: Summary 5th to 13th Dec, 2003 on spirit of solidarity, co-operation for peace and development 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam Athletes from 11 countries competed in 32 sports 444 gold medals were won VN was ranked 1st with 158 GMs The Games’ great success proved VN can organize sporting events on an international level July 15, 2014 A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technology 12 in language teaching host the Asia Sport Games in the future III/ After you read: Discussion Can you name some of Vietnamese athletes you love most? What are they famous for? What aspects of sportsmanship you admire? July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng in language teaching Technology 13 Homework  Review Part: Reading  Prepare Part: Speaking July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog 14 THANK YOU for your attention July 15, 2014 Presenter: Giang Lương Hùng Technolog 15 ... for peace and development How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games? - 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title? - The Vietnamese Women’s... titles in the Swimming and Shooting events The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title The Men’s Football team won a silver medal In other sports such as karatedo,... countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits The country’s success has proved that Vietnam can organize sporting events on an international level A plan has been proposed for Vietnam