welcome to class 11c kim thanh high school what are these pictures about task 1 listen to the dialogue about the boston marathon and decide whether the statements are true t or false f 1 the bost

Women were officially allowed to participated in the races in 1957.. 5..[r]

Task

Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

• T F

1 The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA

2 It began in 1897

3 John McDermott clocked hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds

4 Women were officially allowed to participated in the races in 1957

5 In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon

6 According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston

√ √ √ √ √ √ (50) (1967)

Task Listen again and answer the questions

2 When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?

3 How many women started and finished the race in 1972?

4 How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?

1 Where did John McDermott come from?

- He came from New York

- In 1972.

- Eight women started and finished the race.

Summary

Boston Marathon

• Year of establishment: (1)

• The first male champion: (2)

from (3) Year (4)

• The first female champion: (5) Year (6)

• Rules: The race is about 42 km Runners have

to go through (7) during the race

and (8) in the centre of Boston

1897

John McDermott

New York 1897

Kuscsik 1972

Homework:

• Rewrite about the history of Boston Marathon

• Name five famous