Unit 12 - THE ASIAN GAMES - LISTENING

CLASSROOM PROCEDURE
REVISION
TEACHING NEW LESSON
Warm – up: Naming and Writing
Before you listen
While you listen
After you listen
CONSOLIDATION
ASSIGNING HOMEWORK
REVISON OF THE READING SECTION
According to what you have read in READING section, answer the following questions:
How often are the Asian Games held?
How many countries took part in the 1st Asian Games?
How many countries took part in the 14th Asian Games?
How many gold medals did Vietnamese participants win in the 14th Asian Games?
CHECKING
How often are the Asian Games held?
 Every four years
How many countries took part in the 1st Asian Games?
 11
How many countries took part in the 14th Asian Games?
 44
How many gold medals did Vietnamese participants win in the 14th Asian Games?
 4
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
BODYBUILDING
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
BADMINTON
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
BASEBALL
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
BASKETBALL
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
RUGBY
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
TENNIS
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
SWIMMING
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
FOOTBALL
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
VOLLEYBALL
Try to name these sports and write them down as many as possible
SKIING
Period: 3
Class: 11CA1
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
Pair work:
Look at four pictures on the screen
Discuss:
What are they?
Have you ever watched them on TV?
Which do you like best? Can you tell why?
HIGH - JUMP
SWIMMING
LONG - JUMP
GYMNASTICS
FREESTYLE
GYMNASIUM
GYMNAST
BAR
LAND
The plane is about to LAND.
Listen and repeat again
freestyle
gymnasium
gymnast
bar
land
Now you’re ready to listen to the recording! Good luck!
WHILE – YOU LISTEN
Listen to the recording and try to answer the following questions:
How many kinds of sports are mentioned in the report? What are they?
 Four kinds: women’s swimming freestyle, gymnastics, long jump, high jump.
TASK 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Listen to the recording again and choose the correct answer to the questions in the handouts. (or page 142, text book)
Let’s check!
CHECKING TASK 1
Yuko won the gold medal in women’s swimming. She set a new world record time of 1 minute 58 seconds. (C)
Lily got an average of 9.5 points in her gymnastics event. (A)
Lee Bong-ju jumped 8.9 m and he won the gold medal in men’s long jump. (B)
The bar that Vichai had to jump over was at 2.3 m. (B)
Weightlifting was NOT mentioned. (D)
TASK 2. ANSWER QUESTIONS
What time was “The Asian Games Report” programme?
How many gold medals have the Japanese athletes won in the first three days?
How many times has Lee Bong-ju competed in the long jump?
What was the last sports event mentioned in the report?
How was Vichai after he finished his performance?
Task 2. CHECKING!
What time was “The Asian Games Report” programme?
 10.15 p.m.
How many gold medals have the Japanese athletes won in the first three days?
 6 gold medals.

How many times has Lee Bong-ju competed in the long jump?
2 times.
What was the last sports event mentioned in the report?
 High jump
How was Vichai after he finished his performance?
 He was very disappointed.
Task 2. CHECKING!
AFTER YOU LISTEN
Discuss in groups of four, talk about your favorite athlete.
Be ready to talk about:
- His/her life
- His/her achievements (for example, how many medals has he/she won?)
- What you like about him/her
SOME SUGGESTIONS
Lý Đức
David Beckham
Duong Anh Vu – Billiards (Silver medal/ in Doha Qatar)

Hoang Anh Tuan – weightlifting (bronze medal/ in Doha Qatar)
CONSOLIDATION
Tell the English equivalents of:
Thanh ngang
Vận động viên thể dục
Phòng tập thể dục
Bơi tự do, bơi sải
Đáp xuống, hạ cánh

= bar
= gymnast
= gymnasium
= freestyle
= land
HOMEWORK
Write a paragraph (150 words) about your favorite athlete (you have discussed about him/her in the AFTER YOU READ section.
Good luck!