Unit 12. Water sports

12A3
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UNIT 12 :
WATER SPORTS
Part: Reading
Can you name the sport in the picture?
Where is it played?
How do people play it? (Team or individually)
Water polo
In a pool
People play it in team
New words:
Who is he?
goalie
What’s it?
crossbar
This is a…
vertical post
It is a …
cap
referee
New words:
+ goalie (n): thủ môn
+ crossbar (n): xà ngang
+ vertical post : cột dọc
+ cap (n): mũ lưỡi trai
+ referee (n): trọng tài
checking
crossbar
vertical post
goalie
cap
referee
referee
The following words appear in the reading passage , read the passage, underline them, and guess their meanings in context.
opponent:
penalize:
eject:
foul:
tie :
Task 1: Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B
1. opponent
2. penalize
3. eject
4. foul
5. tie
Task 2 : Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage

Water polo is played in a pool……...metres deep,………long and………….wide.
2. The home team wears…………., the visiting team wears……and the goalies wear…………
3. Both teams sprint for the ball from………….
4. A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as………………..
5. A game is divided into quarters ranging from………….in length
Task 2 : Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage
Water polo is played in a pool………...metres deep,……………long and……………….wide.
1.8
30 metres
20 metres
1.8
30 metres
20 metres
2. The home team wears…………….., the visiting team wears……………..and the goalies wear……………………………………………
white caps
blue ones
red caps with the number 1 in white
white caps
blue ones
red caps with the number 1 in white

3. Both teams sprint for the ball from……………………….
their own goal lines

4. A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as…………………………
holding or punching
the ball
5. A game is divided into quarters ranging from………………………….in length
five to eight minutes
Task 2 : Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage
1.Where can people play water polo?
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
3. How can the ball be advanced?
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?
5.What happens to a player who commits five personal fouls?
Where can people play water polo?
Task 3 : Ask and answer the following questions
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
3. How can the ball be advanced?
4. Which players are allowed to hold
the ball with both hands?
5. What happens to a player who
commits five personal fouls?
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1. Where can people play water polo?
-> People can play it in a pool.
Task 3 : Ask and answer the following questions
2. Where is the ball when the game starts?
-> It is in the centre of the pool.
3. How can the ball be advanced?
-> The ball can be advanced by passing with one hand or swimming with the head above the water and the ball between the arms so it rides on the wave created by the swimmer’s head.
4. Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?
-> Only the goalie is allowed to hold the ball with both hands.
5. What happens to a player who commits five personal fouls?
-> The player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.

"Who is quicker? "
Competition Game
“Look at the sentence and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D. The first student giving correct answer will get a beautiful flower for your group, if the answer is wrong, you will lose your turn and let the chance to the other group. Which group having the most beautiful flowers will be the winner”
1. Where is water polo played?

In a pool
B. At a playground
C. On a river
2. How many players are there in a team of water polo?

9
B. 7
C. 11
3. Which of the followings is NOT the rule of water polo?

Players can touch the ball with only ONE HAND.
B. If a player commits five personal fouls, he is ejected.
C. A player is ejected if he gets a red card.
4. Who can hold the ball with two hands in a game of water polo?

Any player
B. The goalie
C. No one
5. Which of the following are the sizes of a pool of water polo?

30m – 20m – 18m
B. 1.8m – 3m – 0.9m
C. 1.8m – 30m – 20m
6. Which of the followings is TRUE about water polo?

A game is divided into quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length
B. A game is divided into two periods of 45 minutes each
C. A game is divided into 4 periods of 45 minutes each
-Learn by heart new words.
- Make a comparison between football and water polo
- Prepare next part “Speaking”.
HOMEWORK:
THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION !