Unit 13 The 22nd Sea Games Reading

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, wi[r]

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 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 the tasks that follows Give Task the 1: Vietnamese Give the Vietnamese or English equivalents equivalents to to the thefollowing followingwords wordsand andphrases phrases sports enthusiast: người say mê thể thao solidarity: title: bodybuilding: high spirits: countrymen: tình/ đồn kết danh hiệu mơn thể dục thể hình tinh thần cao đồng bào 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 _ 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 some point in the future the Asia Sports games at 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 Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal? The Thai Men’s Football team won the gold medal ... 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 2 013 The 22 Sea Games Part A: READING I Before you read Look at the pictures Answer the following questions It wasevent The was 22ndit?... 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