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Before You Read Match the following names with some official SEA Games mascots. 1. Squirrel Si Tumas 2. Philippine eagle Gilas 3. Cat Can 4. Golden water buffalo – Trau vang Reading TextRead the text and do the tasks that follow.The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. The regional sports event under the regulation of the Southeast Asian Games Federation helps promote cooperation, Solidarity, and mutual understanding among the countries in the Southeast Asian region.LL S L LLThe Southeast Asian Games owes its origin to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or SEAP Games. On May 22, 1958, delegates from the countries in the Southeast Asian peninsula attending the 3rd Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, had a meeting and agreed to establish this sport organization. The first SEAP Games was held in Bangkok from December 12 to 17, 1959, comprising more than 527 athletes and officials from Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Viet Nam, and Laos. When Indonesia and the Philippines were formally admitted in 1977, the Games changed its name to the Southeast Asian Games. Brunei was admitted at the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor became the 11th member at the 22nd SEA Games in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.There are competitions to design the SEA Games mascot, emblem, and hymn. People purchase SEA Games mascots as souvenirs of the events. e golden water buffalo – trau vang – was chosen as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games in Viet Nam. To the Vietnamese people, the golden water buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, and happiness. The 23rd SEA Games mascoteagle is a symbol of elegance, strength, and pride of the Philippines. The 24th SEA Games mascot cat was believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the Thai people. The emblem is also designed for the host country. The 22nd SEA Games emblem was the representation of a legendary bird named chim Lac, which decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. Its harmonious and vigorous curves created a feeling of movement and strength. The 22nd SEA Games song For the World of Tomorrow was heard everywhere in Viet Nam during the event. The merrier the atmosphere is, the “Faster, Higher, and Stronger” the athletes are.164 Unit 13. Sea GanesThe sport organization proves to be more and more successful as the number of its sports and participants has become larger and larger. The Games is really a celebration to promote friendship among Southeast Asian countries.a) Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B.b)1. biennial a symbol of good luck2. mascot b. mentioned in stories from ancient times 3. legendary c. design that represents a country or an event 4. emblem d. happening every two years5. hymn e.Song of praise6. Curves f, lines that bend graduallyFilt out the table with the information about the SEA Games.22nd SEA Games23rd SEA Games24th SEA GamesThe following statements can be true (T) or false (F). Check ( y) the appropriate boxes.T F 1. The event is held twice a year. DD 2. The first Games was held in Malaysia. DD 3. Eight countries attended the first Games. DD 4. The event has had its current name since 1977. DD 5. Ten countries attended the 22nd SEA Games in VietNam. D D 6. The 22nd SEA Games emblem was a stylized drawing of a DDbird.7. The 23rd SEA Games mascot was an eagle. DD 8. The title of the 22nd SEA Games song was For the World D Dof Tomorrow.16 5 d) Work in groups. Describe and give your opinions about the mascot and emblem of the 22nd SEA Games in Viet Nam.C– 22nd SEA GAMES VETNAMΩ LISTENNINGa Work in pairs. Look at the mascot and emblem of the 24th SEA Games in Thailand and tell your partner what you know about them.t–usesdecretNANAN tlandb) The chairman of the 24th SEA Games Organizing Committee is talking about the mascot, emblem, and theme of the event. Listen to the recordings and complete the following sentences.1. The mascot wears a traditional Thai towel, and plays the “Kaen,” amouth organ.2. Saard Jomnagrim is the designer of the of the 24th SEA Games.3. Prasith Noonsung won 50,000 baht for designing the4. The theme of the Games is given by the to signify thespirit and friendly relationship of ASEAN countries. 5. The 24th SEA Games Organizing Committee is conducting a to make more and more people involved in the Games. c. Listen again and answer the following questions. 1. Why was a Siamese cat chosen as the mascot of the 24th SEA Games? 2. What can we see on the emblem of the 24th SEA Games? 3. In what sports event did the Thai King win a gold medal in 1967? 4. How old was the Thai King in 2007?d Work in groups. Report on the meaning of the mascot, emblem, and theme of the 24th SEA Games.SPEAKGExpressing Attitudes Towards Results of SEA GamesWork in pairs. Discuss and compare the results of the 22nd and the 23rd SEA Games.Medal Table of the 22nd SEA Games1 Viet Nam 158 97 91 346 2 Thailand 90 93 98 281 3 Indonesia 55 68 98 221 4. Philippines 48 54 75 177 5 彗 Malaysia 44 42 59 145 6 Singapore 30 33 50 113 7 Myanmar 16 43 50 109 8 o Laos 1 5 15 219 . ܣ Cambodia 1 5 11 17 10 Nitris Brunei 1 1 8 10 11 East Timor O O O O167Medal Table of the 23rd SEA Games Thailand Viet NamIndonesiaLaos Nis BruneiCambodia11 East TimorExamples ܠ”168VietNam fell two positions, from the first in the 22nd SEA Games to the third in the 23rd. VietNam lost its first position to the Philippines, the host country. In the 23rd SEA Games, the Philippines climbed two levels in the ranking to replace VietNam in the number one position. Thailand still held its position as the second best. The top five competitors of the two SEA Games were the same. They still led the region. Cambodia fell one place to number ten while East Timor remained unchanged in the number eleven position in the 23rd SEA Games. Unit 13. Sea Gamesb) Work in groups. Report on the results of the SEA Games, expressing your attitudes.Useful ExpressionsExpressing surprise or excitement I don’t believe itWell, that’s very surprisingIt’s very excitingThat’s amazing How exciting / marvelous / terrific / fantastic!Expressing disappointment That’s very disappointing. I’m rather / very disappointed, (I must say). What a pity / disappointment It’s a real shame / pity / letdownExamples ܓܠ- The Philippines achieved the number one position. Well, that’s very surprising- I’m very disappointed because VietNam lost its first position to the Philippines.- East Timor won no medal in the 22nd SEA Games. What a pity!c) Work in groups. Report on the results of a recent sporting event in your local area or your school, expressing your attitudes.What was the event?When and where was it?How was the performance?What were the results? o How did you feel about the results?1692. WRITINGWriting an Articlea) Read the school magazine article about sepak takraw, a sport of the SEA Games and complete the sentences that follow.Sepak Takraw — A Cross Between Soccer and VoleyballYou play volleyball, but you’re only allowed to use your feet and heads to hit the ball as in soccer. It’s sepak takraw, which is a popular sport in Southeast Asia.Sepak takraw was originally based on a Chinese game of kicking a ball. The sport spread to Malaysiaand Thailand five centuries ago. It was called takraw in Thai or sepak (literally “kick a ball”) in Malay. In 1965, the sport was included in the SEAP Games with the name sepak takraw by combining the Malaysian and Thai names for the sport.A match of sepak takraw is played by two teams, each consisting of three players. Players use their feet and heads to hit a ball, which is made of rattan, over the net. The rules are similar to those of volleyball. The game is played in 2 sets with a two-minute rest in between. The winning point for a set is 21 points.It seems that players are dancing when they play with the ball. It’s one of the most exciting games you can see and play.170. This article is mostly written forto catch readers’ attention.2. A magazine article needs a3. The paragraph interests readers and encourages them to read on.4. The 2nd paragraph tells readers about the of sepak takraw.5. The 3rd paragraph tells readers about6. The writer says what his feelings are about the sport in theparagraph. b) Write an article for your school magazine about a sport or game that you are interested in.Title: Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:IntroductionHistoryDescribing the game Number of players:Equipment: Rules for playing the game:How to score or win the game:ConclusionfoLANGUAGE FocusWord Studya) Work in pairs.Play, Do, or GoPut the following sports and games into the appropriateboxes according to the verb they follow.aerobics cyclingjudo weightliftingplaybaseball basketball bowling boxing golf gymnastics hockey jogging sailing skiing SOCC volleyballwindsurfing wrestlingdo go171b) Work in groups. Answer the following questions. 1. What sports would you like to do to keep fit? 2. What sports do you usually watch on TV? 3. What sports are popular in VietNam? 4. Why are some of the sports on the list not popular in VietNam?Grammar Double Comparison Comparative and comparative The comparative … + the comparative. NExamples- The sport organization proves to be more and more successful as the number of its sports and participants has become larger and larger.- The sooner, the better.a) Filt in each blank with the double comparative of one of the words in thebox. The first one has been done for you.bad difficult heavy high hot tired wellThe rain was (0) heavier and heavier and it became (1) play because of the slippery surface. No matter how hard we tried, wecouldn’t score. When one of our players was sent off for a foul, our situation got (2) . Suddenly, the rain stopped and the sun began to climb (3) and it was (4) … We got(5) while our opponents were playing (6) Eventually, they won the game just because we were not used to this kind of weather.172You practice a lot, and you will play well. The more you practice, the better you play. 1. If we work hard, we can earn more money. 2. The apartment is big and the rent is expensive. 3. If the game is exciting, the stadium will get crowded. 4. Because they come early, they can get good seats. 5. We set off soon, and we will arrive soon.