UNIT 13 Reading

Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in The Swimming and Shooting events Eg: The Vietnamese Wom

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1 The name of the country where you are living?

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2 An animal that farmers use to plough in the field?

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3 In the Final, one team can win the gold……….?

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4 What kind of sports is it?

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5 What kind of sports is it?

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S E A G A M E S

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PART A: READING

Look at the information about Sea Games

and circle the correct answers:

1 The Sea Games is held

A every year B every two years

C every four years 2.The Sea Games is the sports event which is held in?

A Southeast American countries.

B Southeast African countries

C Southeast Asian countries.

3 Vietnam has hosted the Sea Games ?

BEFORE YOU READ.

B

A C

While you read

Task 1:

Eg: The Games really became a festival that impressed sport

enthusiasts with its spirit: solidaraty, co-operation for

peace and development

Thailand was ranked second with 90 golds

6 to be ranked (first/ second/ thrid/ ) with

Sù hîp t¸c

4 co-operation (n):

Gåm cã, bao gåm

Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations which had

participants who were presented with the Most

Outstanding Athlete titles in The Swimming and Shooting

events

Eg:

The Vietnamese Women’s Football team successfully

defended The SEA Games title

7 to be presented with (title) in sth

to be awarded (title) in sth

8 outstanding (adj):

9 title (n):

XuÊt s¾c Danh hiÖu

Eg: The country’s success has proved that Vietnam can

organize sporting events on an international level

13 prove (v):

Eg: A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the Asia

Sports Games at some point in the future

14 propose (v):

Chứng minh, chứng tỏ

đề ra, gợi ý

1 enthusiast (n) /in'θju:ziæst/ θju:ziæst/ ju:ziæst/

sport enthusiast

2 spirit (n) /’spirit/

high spirit

3 solidarity (n) /sɔli'θju:ziæst/ dæriti/

4 co-operation (n) /kou ɔpə 'θju:ziæst/ reiʃn/

5 composed (adj)

compose (v)

6 to be presented with (title) in sth

to be awarded (title) in sth

Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases:

đồng bào

Task 2 : Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences.

from .

were awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles

in .

Asia Sport Games at

The 5 th to 13 th December, 2003

90 golds medals

The Swimming and Shooting events

Some point in the future

Choose the best answer:

Task 3

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

a It was solidarity, co-operation for economy and peace.

b It was solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.

2 How many gold medals were won at the 22nd SEA Games ?

a 444 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.

b 454 gold medals were won at the SEA Games.

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

a The Thai Women’s Football team

b The Vietnamese Women’s Football team.

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

a The Vietnamese Men’s Football team.

b The Thai Men’s Football team.

b The Thai Men’s Football team

5 Why was Vietnam’s first place finish not a surprise to everyone?

a Because the 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam

b Because firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes; secondly, with the strong support of

b a

b

b

b

After you read

Where took place

When took place

Number countries

Number sports

Number gold Medal

Countries presented with the Most Outstanding

Athlete titles in the swimming and shooting

events

.

Medal the Men’s football team won

.

Sports the Vietnamese athletes performed

excellently and won a lot of gold medals

.

Complete the table

Vietnam From the 5th to the 13th, December,2003

11 32 444 Singapore and Vietnam

Silver Number sports Karatedo, athletics, bodybuilding, wushu

Summary 5th to 13th Dec, 2003

on spirit of solidarity, cooperation for peace and development

22nd SEA Games

in Vietnam Athletes from 11 countries competed in 32 sports.

444 gold medals were won

The Games’ great success proved

VN can organize sporting events

on an international level

A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to

+ Do exercise

1 Can you name some of Vietnamese athletes you love most?

2 What are they famous for?

3 What aspects of sportsmanship do you

admire?

+ Learn the lesson and prepare the lesson B