The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.. Women was officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957.. → She became the first official female champion in 1972... Task 3:
Trang 2● Warm – up
● Before you listen
● While you listen
● After you listen
● Homework
Trang 3What word is it?
1 It is a kind of race.
2 Both men and women can take part in this race.
3 It is a long running race of about 26 miles or
42 kilometers.
4 It begins with letter M and consists of 8
letters.
Trang 4Marathon
Trang 5Question – Answer:
A: What is the Boston Marathon?
B: ………
A: Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
B: ………
Trang 9Listen and repeat:
● race (n):
● athletic (adj):
● formally (adv)
● clock (v):
● female (adj, n)
● association (n):
● McDermott
● Kuscsik
competition of speed physically strong and
fit reach a particular time or speed
official group of people
Trang 10TASK 1: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or
false (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 was officially allowed to participate 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 center of Boston
T F
Trang 11TASK 2: Listen again and answer the following
questions
1 Where did John McDermott come from?
→ (He came from) New York
2 When did Kuscsik become the first official female
champion?
→ (She became the first official female champion) in 1972
3 How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
→ 8 (women started and finished the race in 1972)
4 How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
→ 6164 (runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984)
Trang 12Task 3: Make sentences from the provided
suggestions:
Ex: The Boston Marathon began in 1897.
1984
8 women
Trang 13Suggested answers:
● The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
● Women were allowed to participate in the races
in 1967.
● Eight women started and finished the race in
1972.
● In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries took
part in the marathon.
Trang 14What kind of sports do these people play?
They play football
Trang 15Discuss in groups about the history of the
World Cup
The World Cup
Trang 16Suggested questions:
● When and where was the first World Cup held?
● How many teams took part in the first World Cup?
● How often is it held?
● Which team became the first champion in the
history of the World Cup?
● When was the first time the World Cup was played
in Asia?
Trang 17● Write a short paragraph about the history of the Boston
Marathon.
● Prepare the next lesson