Warm up:
Listen to the song and answer the questions.
1. What is the name of the song?
2. In what event was it first sung?
3. When and where was this event held?
- It is “Vi mot the gioi ngay mai”.
- It was first sung in the 22nd Sea Games.
- It was held in 2003 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Unit 13
Lesson 1: Reading

Before you read
Work in pairs. Look at
the picture. Ask and
answer the following
questions.
1. What event was it?
2. Where do you think this event took place?
- It was the 22nd Sea Games.
- I think it took place in Vietnam.

While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Vocabulary:
* Spirit ['spirit]
* Composed [kəm'pouzd]
* Outstanding [aut'stændiη]
* Title ['taitl]

2. Thailand was ranked second with………

3. Singapore and Vietnam had participants who were
awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in…

4. A plan has been proposed for Vietnam to host the
Asian Sports Games at…….

from the 5th to 13th December, 2003.
90 golds.
the Swimming and Shooting events.
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
Game?
3. Which Women’s Football team defended the
Sea Game titles?
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

The time
Sea Games’ spirit
Number of countries
Number of sports
Number of gold medals
* Table 1:
Vietnam
from the 5th to 13th
December, 2003.
solidarity, co-operation for
peace and development.
11
32
444

* Table 2:
Standing Country Number of gold medals
First
Second
Third
Task 4: Scan the passage and complete the
tables below.
Vietnam
158
Thailand
Indonesia
90
55

After you read