Before you read. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions. 1. How often are the Asian Games held? 2. How many countries take part in the Asian Games? 3. What sports is Vietnam best at? While you read Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow. The Asian Games, which take place every four years, are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia. In this multi-sport event, young people from all over Asia gather together to compete. It is an occasion when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and solidarity are built and promoted.During their five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. The number of participants has been increasing. The quality of athletes, officials and sports facilities has also been developing through time. New sports and traditional sports have been introduced and added to the Games. The 1 Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951. Only 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games. The six sports events at the first Games were basketball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting. Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2″ Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954; and tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3″Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1958. Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.The 14″ Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44 countries. The athletes competed in 38 different sports and won 427 gold medals. The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm. Their efforts were much appreciated when they won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards, and 2 others in women’s karatedo. It is hoped that in the near future, Vietnam will become a host country and receive more medals in a variety of sports events.137De Task 1. The words in the box all appear in the passage. Fill each blank with a suitable word.effort appreciated advancingaquatic enthusiasm facilities 1. The hotel has special for disabled athletes. 2. Swimming and water skiing are both sports. 3. He never lost his for training athletes. 4. I will make every to arrive on time. 5. Our sports performances have been considerably overrecent years. 6. Your help was greatlyDe Task 2. Scan the passage and complete the following table.(1) The l’Asian Games began in New Delhi, India.1954 Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at 2Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were(3) added at the 3″Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.1998 (4) were introduced at the 13″ Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.(5)The 14″ Asian Games were held in Busan, Korea.D3 Task 3. Answer the questions. 1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games? 2. How many participants took part in the 14″ Asian Games? 3. In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games? After you read Work in groups. Talk about the history of the Asian Games.138E. SPEAKINGasWork in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the Asian Games, using the information from the table below.Games Hoa country var Number of Number ofNo. countries sports1 India 1951 11 62 Philippines 1954 18 83 Japan 1958 20 134 Indonesia 1962 17 135 Thailand 1966 18 146 Thailand 1970 18 137 Iran 1974 25 168 Thailand 1978 25 199 India 1982 33 2110 Korea 1986 27 2511 China 1990 37 2712 Japan 1994 42 3413 Thailand 1998 41 3614 Korea 2002 44 3815 Qatar 2006 45 39 Example:A: When and where were the 1′ Asian Games held? B. (They were held) in 1951 in India. A. How many countries took part in the Games? B. Eleven.A. How many sports were there at the Games?B. Six.139D3 Task 2. Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the sports results of the Vietnamese athletes at 14″ Asian Games, using the information from the table below.Sports Gold Medals Silver MedalsBodybuildingBilliards Karatedo ShootingWushuExample:In bodybuilding, the Vietnamese athletes won one gold medal and one bronze medal.80kg, left to right: Liaw Teck Leong 60kg, left to right: Ibrahim Sihat (Malaysia- 2′, Ly Duc (Vietnam — 1*”), (Singapore-2″), Cho Wang Bung (Korea-l’), Lee Jin Ho (Korea — 3″) Pham Van Mach (Vietnam-3″)140 C. LISTENINGBefore you listenWork in pairs. Look at the pictures and answer the questions, 1. What are the names of these sports? 2. Have you ever watched sports like these on television? 3. Which sport(s) do you like best? Why?Listen and repeat.coming live freestyle gymnasium Lee Bong-ju land bar gymnast Vichai141 While you listenGè, ask 1. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following sentences. 1. Yuko won the gold medal in Women’s swimming. She set a new World record time of A. 200 seconds C. 1 minute 58 secondsB. 1 minute 38 seconds D. 1 minute 48 seconds 2. Lily got an average of points in her gymnastics event. A. 9.5 B. 5.9 C. 15 D. 53. Lee Bong-ju jumped and he won the gold medal in men’s long jump.A. 8.5 m B. 8.9 m C. 9.8 m D. 18 m 4. The bar that Vichai had to jump over was atA. 3.2m B. 2.3 m C. 2.0 m D. 2.5 m 5. Which of the following sports events was NOT mentioned in thereport?A. Swimming C. long and high jumpsB. gymnastics D. weightliftingDe Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions. 1. What time was “The Asian Games Report” programme? 2. How many gold medals have the Japanese athletes won in the first three days? 3. How many times has Lee Bong-ju competed in the long jump? 4. What was the last sports event mentioned in the report? 5. How did Vichai feel after he finished his performance?After you listenWork in groups. Talk about a famous athlete you know.WRITING Suppose Vietnam is going to host the coming Asian Games. Write a paragraph of 120 words to describe the preparations for the Games, using the cues given below.o build – one more National Stadium, some sportsbuildings and car parks o upgrade – National Sports Centres and local stadiums (because they are not in good condition) o widen – training areas and roads to sports buildings(also special services for disabled athletes) a promote and – preparations for the Asian Games on the radioo equip – hotels, guest houses with modern facilities advertise and TVo recruit – volunteers to serve the Games (university teachers and students with good English) o hold – competition to choose an official songYou may begin with:To prepare for the coming Asian Games, we have a lot of things to do. First of all, we will build one more National Stadium and … E.LANGUAGE FOCUSo Pronunciation: /str/ – /skr/ – /skW/o Grammar: 1. Relative clauses (revision)2. Omission of relative pronounsPronunciation o Listen and repeat. /str/ /skr/ Street SCTcal strong ՏCTeem strange SCTCW strength scratcho Practise reading aloud these sentences. . There was a strong man on the street at night. . The strong man looked very strange.sother hand.4.Squeaking.56Grammar144/skW/ Square Squeeze Squeak SquealThe man was screaming while Walking to the square. . Nobody knew why he was doing the strange things.. He was holding an ice-cream in one hand, and a rubber doll in the. The man was eating the ice-cream, squeezing the doll and it wasExercise 1. Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable sentence in the box to make a relative clause without a relative pronoun.Mary is wearing it we had it for lunch we met him this morning John told them he invited them to the birthday party you lost it I bought it yesterdayExample:I like the diamond ring – I like the diamond ring Mary is wearing.Exercise 2. Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable sentence in the box to make a relative clause with a preposition. I it we’re living in it they were talking about them I work with them We went to it I slept in it he applied for it Example: The flight was fully booked. – The flight I wanted to travel on was fully booked. 1. I enjoy my job because I like the people – 2. The dinner party wasn’t very enjoyable. 3. The house is not in good condition. 4. I wasn’t interested in the things5. He didn’t get the job 6. The bed was very modern.Exercise 3. Tick (/) the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.Example:70. Are these the keys that you are looking for? D 1. The girl who we are going to see is from Britain. D 2. He works for a company that makes cars. D 3. What was the name of the man who you met yesterday? D 4. The table that was broken has now been repaired. – D 5. Do you know the girl who he is talking to? 6. 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