Listening bai6 11

Marathon race
New words
1.Race / reis/
2.Athletic /æθ`letik/
3.Formally / `fɔ:mlli/
4.Clock /klɔk/
5.Female /`fi:meil/
6.Association /ə,sousi`ei∫n/
7.Officially /ə`fi∫əli/
8.Participate / pɑ:`tisipeit/


Trang: What are you reading, Paul?
Paul: The history of Boston Marathon.
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held?
Paul: Every year, in the USA.
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897. And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association
Marathon.
Trang: Who was John McDermott? Where did he come from?
Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA. Ha came from New
York.
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish?
Paul: He clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds.
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes ... But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races... A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion.
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 2972. There were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished.
Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No. Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it. In 1984, 6164 runners
from 34 countries ran in the marathon.
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km. Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race. It
ends in the centre of Boston.
Trang: Oh, that’s great. Thanks a lot,


1.The Boston Marathon is held every year in
the USA.
2.It began in 1897
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 50
minutes and 10 seconds.
4.Women were officially allowed to participate
in the race in1957
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



3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds. - F
4.Women were officially allowed to participate in the race in1957 - F
5.In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon - T
6.According to the race’s rules runners have to pass through the centre of Boston -F
2.It began in 1897 - T
1.The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA. - T
1.Where did John McDermott
come from?
2.When did Kuscsik became 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
2.When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion ?
She became the first official champion as a female runner in
1972
3.How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
8 women started and finished the race in 1972
4.How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
6164