SPORTS QUIZ
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weightlifting
basketball
biking
shooting
hockey
boxing
table tennis
Discuss the questions:
1- How often are the Asian Games held?

2- How many countries can take part in the Asian Games?

3- What sports is Vietnam best at?
- Every four years.
- All the countries in Asia.
- We are best at athletics, shooting…
READING PASSAGE
Bodybuilding (n)
Wrestling (n)
Squash (n)
Mountain biking (n)
Fencing (n)
Billiards (n)
* Task 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word appearing in the passage.
effort
appreciated
advancing
aquatic
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…………………. Considerablely over recent years.
6- Your help was greatly………………….. .
facilities
aquatic
enthusiasm
effort
advancing
appreciated
Task 2: Scan the text and complete the table
The 1st Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India.
In 1951,
In 1954, Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at
the 2nd Asian Games in
Manila, the Philippines.
Manila, the Philippines
Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 1958
In 1998……………………………………………
were introduced at the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.

Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking
……… the 14th Asian Games were held in Bussan, Korea.
- In 2002
* Task 3: Answer the questions
1- What is the purpose of the Asian Games?

2- How many participants took part in the 14th Asian Games?

3- In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Bussan Games?
- It is to develop intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia.
- 9,919 participants did.
- They/ We won the gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karate do at Bussan Games.
After you read
Name the sports in which Vietnamese athletes have won gold medals at the Asian games.
Thank you for your attention