Warm up Listen to the song and answer

Warm up: Listen to the song and answer the questions. 1. What event was it ? - It was the 22 nd Sea Games. 2. Where do you think the event took place? - I think it took place in Vietnam.

Unit 13 Lesson 1: Reading

Before you read Vocabulary: * Spirit ['spirit] * Composed [kəm'pouzd] * Outstanding [aut'stændiη] * Title ['taitl] * Defend [di'fend] * Enthusiast [in'θju: ziæst] (n): Tinh thần. (a): Bao gồm. (a): Xuất sắc. (n): Danh hiệu. (v): Bảo vệ. (n): Người say mê.

While you read Task 1: Match words or phrases on the left with its Vietnamese meaning on the right. 1. Sports enthusiast a. Sự đoàn kết 2. Solidarity b. Thể dục thể hình 3. Rank c. Sự hợp tác 4. Bodybuilding d. Xếp hạng 5. High spirits e. Đồng bào 6. Countrymen f. Tinh thần cao 7. Co-coperation g. Người say mê thể thao 1. g 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. f 6. e 7. c

Task 2: Scan the passage and complete each of the following sentences. 1. The 22 nd Sea Games were held in Vietnam……. from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. 2. Thailand was ranked second with……… 90 golds. 3. Singapore and Vietnam had 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 Asian Sports Games at……. some point in the future.

Task 3: Answer the questions. 1. What was the spirit of the 22 nd 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 everyone?

Task 3: Answer the questions. 1. What was the spirit of the 22 nd 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. 3. Which Women’s Football team defended the Sea Games titles? - 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 22 nd 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.

After you read : ‘Find number’ Game Find the numbers by using the cues given 1. Number of countries 11 2. Number of sports 3. Number of gold medals 32 444 4. Number of Vietnam’s gold medals 158 5. Number of Thailand’s gold medals 6. Number of Indonesia’s gold medals 7. Number of days 90 55 9

Homework * Summarize the reading passage. * Prepare “speaking” lesson.