Unit 12 the asian games reading

WARMLY WELCOME THE TEACHERS ATTENDING OUR ENGLISH CLASS Listen to the song What is the song about? It is about the Sea Games How often are the Sea Games held? a Every year b Every two years c Every three years d Every four years Look at the pictures then answer the questions What is this? It is the emblem of the 14th Asian Games Where did the 14th Asian Games take place? It took place in South Korea  Choose the best answer A, B, C 1.orHow D often are the Asian Games held? once a year every three years every four years every five years How many countries take part in the 14th Asian Games? 11 12 24 44 t Sorry! Good! Unit 12 Task Scan the passage and complete the following table Year (1) 1951 1954 Events The Asian Games begin in New Delhi, India Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added (2) the 2th Asian Games in Manila, the table Philippines (3) 1958 Tennis, volleyball, tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan 1998 (4) Squash, rugby, fencing and th were introduced for the first time at the 13 mountain biking Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand (5) 2002 The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea Task Answer the questions What is the purpose of the Asian Games? How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games? C1 C2,3 sa 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 sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted CH The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries The athletes competes in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm Their efforts were much appreciated when they won gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and others in women’s karatedo It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events Ch Tl Task Answer the questions What is the purpose of the Asian Games? The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? There were 9,919 participants took part in the 14th Asian Games In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games? They won the gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo at the Busan Games True or false prediction ( T or F) People of all ages can attend the Asian Games The number of participants is always the same at Asian Games The first Asian Games were held in India, in 1951 More than 10,000 participants at the 14th Asian Games The Vietnamese athletes won four gold medals at the 14th Asian Games kt F F T F T INFORMATION ABOUT THE 14TH ASIAN GAMES • • • • • • Opening date: 02 September 2002 Closing date: 16 September 2002 Country of the host: Korea (KOR) Participating nations: 44 Participants: 7556 Sports/ events: 38/420 ( The Vietnamese athletes have won gold, silver and bronze medals – 15/44 ) B SPEAKING DUC VU LY KIM ANH Gold medal Gold medal Bodybuilding - 80 Karatedo – 53-2002 kg kg Busan Busan -2002 TRAN DINH HOANGOC NG.TRONG BAO Gold medal Gold medal Billiards Karatedo – 60 kg Busan -2002 Busan -2002 INFORMATION ABOUT THE 15TH ASIAN GAMES • • • • • • Opening date: 01 December 2006 Closing date: 15 December 2006 Country of the host: Qatar Participating nations: 45 Participants: 9520 Sports/ events: 39/418 ( The Vietnamese athletes have won gold, 13 silver and bronze medals – 19/45 ) INFORMATION ABOUT THE 16TH ASIAN GAMES • • • • • • Opening date: 12 November 2010 Closing date: 27 November 2010 Country of the host: China (CHN) Participating nations: 45 Participants expected: 12000 Sports: 42 B SPEAKING Ask and answer questions about the Asian Games Talk about the sports result of the Vietnamese athletes at the 14th Asian Games IT IS TIME TO SAY GOOD BYE 1.I Learn vocabulary by heart HOPE YOU ENJOY TH Name the sports in which IS LESSON Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games Prepare for speaking Thank you for your attendance! Good bye! ... pictures then write the name of the Games The quickest is the winner 1 Body building Billiards Karatedo Shooting Wushu The name of the Games The Vietnamese athletes won medals ( at 14th Asian Games) ... is the purpose of the Asian Games? The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? There... time at the 13 mountain biking Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand (5) 2002 The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea Task Answer the questions What is the purpose of the Asian Games?