Unit 6- lítening

The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.. Women were officially allowed to participated in the races in 1957.. Accord

Kim Thanh High School

Let’s look at some pictures.

• What can you see in the

pictures?

Task 1

Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide

whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

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T F

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

participated 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

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(50) (1967)

(end the race in)

Task 2 Listen again and answer the questions.

2 When did Kuscsik become the first official

female champion?

3 How many women started and finished the

race in 1972?

4 How many runners joined the Boston Marathon

in 1984?

1 Where did John McDermott come from?

- He came from New York

- In 1972.

- Eight women started and finished the race.

1984)

Summary

Boston Marathon

• Year of establishment: (1)

• The first male champion: (2)

from (3) Year : 1897

• The first female champion: Kuscsik Year

(4)

• Rules: The race is about 42 km Runners

have to go through 13 towns during the race and (5) in the centre of

Boston

1897 John McDermott New York

1972

end the race

• Rewrite about the

history of Boston

Marathon

• Name five famous

runners in Vietnam and something special about them