E 12

GROUP A
Name a country beginning with .
GROUP B
Name a sport beginning with.
A letter
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Unit 12:
The Asian Games
A-reading
Vocabulary : Match a word in column A with its definition in column B
A
1.Aquatic (a)
2.Intercultural (a)
3.Solidarity (n)
4.enthusiasm(n)
5.facility(n)
6.advance(v)
7.effort(n)
8.appreciate(v)
B
a.Develop
b.A strong feeling of excitement.
c.Growing or living in water.
d.Trying to do
something.
e.Cultural understanding between countries.
f.Unity
g.Recognize with gratitude
h. Equipment
shooting
Fencing
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hockey
rugby
squash
Mountain biking
KARATEDO
wrestling
weightlifting
basketball

TASK 1 : Fill each blank with a suitable word

Effort – appreciated – advancing – aquatic
enthusiasm - facilities
1.The hotel has special ……………..for disabled athletes.
2.Swimming and water skiing are both ...................sports.
3.He never lost his ………………….for training athletes.
4.I will make every …………….….to arrive on time.
5.Our sport performances have been …………………..considerably over recent years.
6.Your help was greatly…………………
facilities
aquatic
enthusiasm
Effort
advancing
appreciated
Task 2: Scan the passage and complete the table
1951
1958
2002
the 2nd Asian Games in Manila,the Philippines
Squash, rugby, fencing, and mountain biking
TASK 3:READ THE PASSAGE AGAIN AND 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 sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?
TASK 3 : Answer the questions
1.The purpose of the Asian Games is to develop
intercultural knowledge and friendship within
Asia.
2.9.919 participants took part in the 14th
Asian Games.
3.They won the gold medals in bodybuilding ,
billiards and woman’s karatedo at the Busan
Games.
After you read: Choose the best answer
1. How many sport events were there at the third Asian Games?

2. In which year the sixth Games took place?

3. Which sport people could NOT see at the second Games?


4.How often are the Asian Games held ?


5.How many countries take part in the 14th Asian Games?

6.What sport did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the 14th Asian Games?

7.Which sport was first introduced at the 13th Asian Games?

8.The 14th Asian Games were held in………..

D.13
A.6
B.8
C.9
A. 1966
B.1970
C.1974
D.1962
A. Karatedo
B.Swimming
C.Cycling
D. Boxing
A.every year
B.every two years
C.every four years
D.every five years
A.37
B.44
C.42
D.40
A.bodybuilding
B.football
C.tennis
D.wrestling
A.boxing
B.fencing
C.hockey
D.aquatic sports
A.India
B.Thailand
C.Vietnam
D.Korea
Nguyen Thi My Duc
Bronze medal Wushu
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Pham Van Mach
Bronze medal Bodybuilding
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Hoang Anh Tuan Silver medal Weightlifting
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu Silver medal Taekwondo 15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
Nguyen Manh Tuong
Bronze medal Shooting
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Tran Dinh Hoa
Gold medal Billards- snookers
14th Asian Games in Busan, Korea
Vu Thi Nguyet Anh
Gold medal Karatedo
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar
GROUP A
Name a country beginning with .
GROUP B
Name a sport beginning with.
A letter
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China ( Cambodia)
Cycling
Example:
Vietnam
Volleyball
Thailand (Turkey)
Tennis
Singapore
Soccer

Korea
Karatedo
Philippines
Ping pong
Brunei
Boxing
Aquatic sports
Athletes
Luu Thi Thanh and Nguyen Thi Hai Thao Gold medal
Women`s sepaktakraw double
15th Asian Games In Doha, Qatar