Unit 13. The 22nd Sea Games

UNIT 13: THE 22ND SEA GAMES
22nd SEA GAMES
VIET NAM
2003

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. Where and when do the 22nd SEA Games took place?
2. What is the emblem?
3. What is the mascot?
The emblem
The representation of Chim Lac
The mascot
The golden water buffalo - trau vang.


SOME INFORMATION OF THE 22ND SEA GAMES
The atmosphere of the 22nd SEA Games
The emblem:
the representation of Chim Lac, was decorated by 3 colors: blue symbolizes aquatic sports, green represents athletic sports and red is the winning spirit.
22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam from 5th to 13th of December, 2003.
This was the first time Vietnam hosted a SEA Games event. The SEA Games opening Ceremony took place at My Dinh national stadium, Hanoi.
The mascot:
The golden water buffalo - trau vang.
To the Vietnamese people, it symbolizes
a golden harvest, prosperity and happiness.
The song
For the World of tomorrow,
Composed by Quang Vinh
The event:
11 participating countries competed in
32 sports and 444 gold medals were won.
The 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam
A stamp of 22nd SEA Games
slogans
Medal table
NEW WORDS:
SEA Games = Southeast Asian Games
Host (v):
Wrestling (n)
Be composed of = be made up of
Present (v)
Outstanding (a) = excellent (a)
Defend (v)
Energetic (a)
Prove (v)
Propose (v)
Point (n)
Task 1
Give Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases
Task 2
Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences.
1. The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnamese from
the 5th to 13th December, 2003.
2. Thailand was ranked second with 90 golds
3. Singapore and Vietnam participants who were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events.
4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia Sports Games at same point in the future.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. What was the spirit of the 22nd SEA Games?

2. How many gold medals were won at the SEA Games?

3. Which women’s Football team defended the SEA Games title?


4. Which Men’s Football team won the gold medal?

5. Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to every one?
It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.
The Vietnamese Woman’s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title.
The Thai Men’s Football Team won the gold medal.
It was because firstly, to prepare ………………in high spirit.
Some pictures of 22nd SEA Games
Some athletes
NGUYỄN HỒNG NHUNG
NGUYỄN THỊ THANH HUYỀN
NGUYỄN THỊ THÚY HIỀN
PENCAK SILAT
Cycling
Wushu
NGUYỄN MẠNH TƯỜNG
TRẦN ĐÌNH HÒA
TRẦN KIM LỢI
BILLIARD & SNOOKER
Shooting
Tennis
AFTER YOU READ
Work with a partner and name some of the Vietnamese athletes you love. Say what they are famous for, and what aspects of sportsmanship you admire ( fairness, respect, generosity…)
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