Unit 12 The Asian Games

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Matching game: Let’s match the sports with the pictures Shooting Cycling Bodybuilding Table tennis Soccer Rugby Chess Weightlifting table tennis bodybuilding shooting cycling soccer rugby weightlifting chess In what sport event are these sports played?  The Asian Games Unit 12: The Asian Games Part A: READING I/ PRE - READING II/ WHILE - READING * Task 1: True - false statements * Task 2: Answer the questions III/ POST- READING * Answer the questions: How often are the Asian Games held?  Every four years How many times have the Asian Games been held?  16 times Has Vietnam ever been the host country of the Asian Games?  No, it hasn’t Vocabulary  intercultural (adj): [intə'kʌltʃərəl]  multi-sport (adj): [ 'mʌlti-spɔ:t]  Aquatic sport (n): liªn v¨n hãa ®a thÓ thao Môn thể thao nước  to advance (v):[əd'vɑ:ns] = to develop: tiÕn bé, ph¸t triÓn solidarity (n): [,sɔli'dærəti] t×nh ®oµn kÕt  athlete (n): [ 'æθli:t] vận động viên Task 1: Decide whether the statements are True or False • • The Asian Games are often held every six years F four _ The first Asian Games was held in India in 1941 F 1951 Vietnam has won gold medals in bodybuilding in the Asian Games T • The 15th Asian Games was held in 2006 T TASK 2: Answer the questions What is the purpose of the Asian Games? How many participants took part in the 14 th Asian Games? In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at Busan Games? What were the six sports events at the first Games? How many nations took part in the first Games? Lucky number Lucky Number! What is the purpose of the Asian Games? A.It is to develop intercultural knowledge B It is to develop friendship C Both A and B are correct C How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? A 9,909 B 9,919 B C 489 In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games? A.They won gold medals in bodybuilding B.They won gold medals in billiards C.They won gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo C What were the six sports events at the first Games? A Basket ball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting B Basket ball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, table tennis and hockey C Basket ball, cycling, football, boxing, shooting and wrestling A How many nations took part in the first Games? A 44 B 11 B C 489 y ! k c r u L be m u N What is the purpose of the Asian Games? It is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? There were 9,919 participants In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at Busan Games? They won gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo What were the six sports events at the first Games? Basket ball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting How many nations took part in the first Games? There were 11 nations 1.When and where was the 1st Asian Games  In India, in 1951 held? How many sport events were at the 1st Asian Games? There were sport events( basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting) How many gold medals did the Vietnamese athletes win at Busan Games? There were gold medals( in body building and billiards and in women’s karatedo) 1951 (The 1st Asian Games) 1958 (Asiad 3) 1998 (Asiad 13) 2002 (Asiad 14) 2010 (Asiad 16) • Do Task in Textbook • Learn by heart all the new words • Prepare the next lesson Scan the passage and complete the following table Year 1951 (1) _ 1954 Events The first Asian Games began in New Delhi, India Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at (2) the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines (3) _ 1958 Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan 1998 (4) Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand 2002 (5) _ The 14th Asian Games was held in Busan, Korea 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 buil and promoted 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 d1 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 d1 The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951 Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954; and tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958 Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998 The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951 Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954; and tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958 Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998