Unit 13. The 22nd Sea Games

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Choose the event with its mascot
the 24th SEA Games, in Thailand in 2007
the 23th SEA Games in Philippine
the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam
the 25th SEA Games in Laos
UNIT 13 :
THE 22ND SEA GAMES
READING
Activity 1: Match a word or phrase in column A with its meaning in column B
Vocabulary
1. Host [həUst]:
Đăng cai tổ chức
2. Compete [kəm’pit]:
Tranh tài, cạnh tranh
3. Competitor [kəm’petitə]:
Người tranh tài
4. Wrestling [’resliη]:
Môn đấu vật
5. Rival [’raivl]:
Đối thủ, địch thủ
6. Outstanding [aUt’stændiη]:
Xuất sắc
7. Defend [di’fend]:
Bảo vệ
8. Propose [prə’pəUz]:
Đề nghị, đề xuất
Task 1: Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases.
1. Sports enthusiast
2. Solidarity
3. Title
4. Bodybuilding
5. High spirits
6. Countrymen
a. Thể dục thể hình
b. Đồng bào
c. Tinh thần cao
d. Danh hiệu
e. Đòan kết
f. Người say mê thể thao
Task 2: Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences.
1. The 22nd SEA Games were held in Vietnam from _________________________
2. Thailand was ranked second with _________
3. Singapore and Vietnam had participants who were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in ______________________________
4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports games at __________________
the 5th to 13th December, 2003
90 golds
the Swimming and Shooting Events
some point in the future
Task 3 : Answer the questions.
3. Which Women’s Football team defended the SEA
Games title?
1. What was the spirits of the 22nd SEA Games?
- It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
2. How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games?
- 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.
- The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title.
Task 3 : Answer the questions.
4. Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal?
- The Thai Men’s Football team won the gold medal.
5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone?
- It was because firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which included training in facilities both home and abroad; secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits.
- Prepare Speaking.