TA 11

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English - Grade 11
Quiz
Guessing a word.
- We have a word with 8 letters, indicating a kind of sport.
- It originally comes from a legend of Greece.
- It involves many people running.
- Its distance is about 42 km or 26 miles.

Marathon
Unit 6:
Competitions
C. Listening
* Before you listen
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
1. What is Boston Marathon?
- It began in 1897 in the USA.
- It is held every year.
2. Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
Runners from every part of the world.
Listen and repeat
- Look at the books and listen.
- Repeat the words.
- Meanings of the words.
* While you listen
Task 1:
Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
+ Read all the sentences in some minutes.
+ Depend on the key words to guess the answers.
Questions:
1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
2. It began in 1897.
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.
4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957.
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.
Answers:
1. T 3. F 5. T
2. T 4. F 6. F
Task 2
Listen again and answer the following questions.
+ Read the questions carefully.
+ Listen again.
+ Answer the questions.
+ Exchange your answers and correct.
+ Read out the answers.
Questions:
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 female champion) 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 ( runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984).
* After you listen
Work in groups. Name some of famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special about them.
Example:
Dang Thi Teo, one of the most famous marathon runners in Vietnam, began her first race when she was only 14 years old and won the gold medal. She can not remember how many medals she won. She finished her career as a runner in 1997 when her first son was born. Now she is an athletics coach.