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Period : 73 Unit 12 : THE ASIAN GAMES A. Reading

PRE-READING *WARM-UP: GUESSING PICTURES 1 2 4 3

Karatedo

cycling

football

fencing

Discuss the following questions 1. How often are the Asian games held? Every four years 2. How many countries take part in the Asian games? 44 countries 3. What sports is Vietnam best at? Bobybuilding, karatedo, Wushu

*TEACHING VOCABULARY 1. intercultural knowledge (n): kiến thức liên văn hóa 2. aquatic sports (n): thể thao dưới nước Swimming and water skiing are both aquatic sports 3. solidarity (n): shared interests, feelings, actions,… tình đoàn kết great eagerness lòng nhiệt tình 4. enthusiasm (n): 5. appreciate (v): đánh giá Lan is a very bad student. Today, the question is very difficult, but Lan answers very well. The teacher appreciates Lan’s effort.

*CHECKING VOCABULARY: Gap-fill 1………….........sports are very good for your health and very interesting. aquatic 2. He never lost his ……………………..for training athletes. enthusiasm 3. Your help was greatly ……………… appreciated 4. The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing ……………………………….. intercultural knowledge 5. Friendship and …………………..are built at the Asian Games solidarity

Task 1 : Fill each blank with a suitable word II.While READING Task 1 : Fill each blank with a suitable word appreciated effort advancing aquatic enthusiasm facilities The hotel has special ___________ for disabled athletes Swimming and water skiing are both ____________ sports. He never lost his _____________ for training athletes. I will make every ______________ to arrive on time. Our sport performances have been __________________ considerably over recent years. Your help was greatly ________________________.

Task 2: Scan the passage and complete the following table Year Events (1) _____ The 1st Asian games began in New Delhi, India. 1954 Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at (2) ________________________________________ (3) _____ Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan. 1998 (4) __________________________ were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. (5) _____ The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea. 1951 The 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954. 1958 Squash, rugby and mountain biking 2002

Task 3: Answer the questions 1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games? 2. How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? 3. In which sport events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?

Developing intercultural knowledge and friendship 1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games? Showing the richness Finding the strongest Developing intercultural knowledge and friendship

2. How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games? 9,199 9,919 9,991

3. In which sport events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games? Bodybuilding, women’s karatedo and billiards Athletics and Wushu Shooting and fencing

III. POST-READING: Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian Games.

Medals won by Vietnam (at 14th Asian Games) Sports Gold Medals Silver Medals Bronze Medals bodybuilding 1 1 billiard 1 1 karatedo 2 1 shooting 1 wushu 1 1

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