Handout Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 cơ bản - Unit 12: The asian games (Reading)

Unit 12: THE ASIAN GAMES
Lesson A: Reading
I. Pre-reading
1. Which Asian Games was held in 2018?
16th 	B. 18th 	C. 20th 	D. 22nd 
2. How many countries of Southeast Asia took part in?
8	B. 9	C. 10	D. 11
3. ASIAD is the ___ largest multi-sport event?
2nd 	B. 3rd	C. 4th	D. 5th 
4. Which countries is the host of 18th ASIAD?
Malaysia	B. Vietnam	C. Indonesia	D. Thailand
5. Which cities was the 18th ASIAD held?
A. Jakarta and Palembang	B. Java and Bali
C. Medan and Sumatra	D. Bandung and Surabaya
6. What is the mascots of 18th ASIAD?
Duria (seagull)
Chai-yo (Thai elephant)
A Xiang, A He, A Yi and Le Yangyang (5 rams)
Bhin Bhin (bird of paradise), Atung (Bawean deer) and Kaka (Javan rhinoceros)
7. What is the motto of 18th Asian Games?
Energy of Asia
Diversity Shines Here
Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia
The Games of Your Life
8. How often are the Asian Games held?
A. Every 2 years	B. Every year	C. Every 3 years	D. Every 4 years
List sports events you know
 Sports
...s. 
_____ The previous Asian Games (15th) was held in 2006. 
Exercises 2: CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
1. The 15th Asian Games were held in _______ in 2006.
A. Thailand	B. Qatar 	C. China
2. How many countries joined in the 15th Asian Games?
 	A. 45 	B. 46 	C. 47
3. Who won the bronze medal in bodybuilding at the 14th Asian Games?
Pham Van Mach
Ly Duc
Nguyen Van Lam
4. Where was the 16th Asian Games held?
	A. China 	B. Thailand 	C. Vietnam
5. Where will the 19th Asian Games be held?
	A. India 	B. Vietnam 	C. China
Exercises 3: Matching
MAIN IDEA
PARAGRAPH
MATCHING
A: The spirit of the 14th Asian Games. 
B: The purpose of the Asian Games.
C: The five-decade history of the Asian Games.
1. Paragraph 1
2. Paragraph 2
3. Paragraph 3
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
Lesson B: Writing
Match the verbs in column A with the noun phrases in column B 
A
B
1) build
a) the training areas
2) upgrade
b) one more National Stadium
3) widen
c) people to serve the Games
4) equip
d) the National Sports Centers
5) advertise
e) hotels with modern facilities
6) recruit
f) a competition to choose an official song
7) hold
g) sports-places-dates and time
Task 2: Fill-in the blank
build
recruit
widen
upgraded
advertise
equip
besides
also
then
next
finally
first of all
To prepare for the Asian Games we have a lot of things to do. (1) , we will (2) one more national stadium because at the moment we have only one. (3) , the existing stadiums and sport centres need to be (4) so that they meet the international standard. At present, they are too small and many of them are rundown. We will (5) and equip training areas because they do not have enough facilities and are not large enough to accommodate a huge number of participants. (6) , we will need to improve the roads leading to stadiums and sport centres where the Games are going to take place so as to avoid traffic congestions. (7) , we have to (8) all the hotels and guesthouses because most of our h... facilities to welcome foreign athletes and visitors. These hotels should also have special services for disable athletes. It is necessary to promote and advertise all the preparations for the Asian Games on the radio and TV. Finally, we need to recruit volunteers to serve the Games. These people should be university teachers and students with good English. One more important thing is that we have to hold a competition to choose an official song for welcoming the Asian Games. To sum up, the Asian Games is the most important event so we need to prepare carefully to make a good impression on friends from many countries.