SGK Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 6: COMPETITIONS

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COMPETITIONS
A. READING
Before you read
Look at the photos. Match each of them with the words in the box below.
Sao Mai Television Singing Contest	Olympic Games
Quiz: “Road to Mount Olympia”	London Marathon
c.	 d.	
Work with a partner. Answer the following questions.
Do you like taking part in competitions like these? Why/Why not?
Do you hope to win a competition? If so, which competition do you like to win?
Is winning the most important thing in a competition? Why/Why not?
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow.
Last Saturday the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the annual final English Competition organized by our English teachers. Its aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students. The competition was sponsored by the Students’ Parents Society. Mrs. Lien, our English teacher, explained the competition’s rules to the students.
“...To participate in the contest, you have to work in groups of three. Each group must complete five activities in all. On completion of each activity, you will have to answer the questions on the worksheets within two minutes. The judges will observe and score your performance. The maximum score for each activity is 15 points. At the end of the competition, the judges will announce the total score of each group. The group that gets the highest score will be the winner. The winner will be awarded a set of CDs for studying English and an Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Now, let’s start our competition.”
Hung, Thu and Nga were the members of Group A. They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers. At first, things went smoothly. They almost completed the five activities. But in Activity 5, Hung had difficulty reciting the poem. He could not remember the last sentence. Time was up, and the judges announced the results. The winner was Group B, which got 70 points; Hung’s group got 65; and Group c got 60. Thu felt a bit disappointed. Hung apologised for not being able to complete the poem. But Nga made it better by saying “For me the most important thing was our participation in the competition and the enjoyment we had from it”.
dr' Task ! Match the words or phrases on the left with their'definitions on the right.
representative
annual
stimulate
in all
spirit
smoothly
without problems or difficulties
enthusiasm and energy
altogether or as a total
a person chosen or appointed on behalf of another person or a group
encourage or make something more active
happening or done once every year
dí' Task 2. Answer the questions.
Who took part in the annual final English Competition last Saturday?
What was the aim of the competition?
Who sponsored the competition?
What did each group of students have to do during the contest?
What did the judges have to do to choose the winner of the competition?
What would be awarded to the winner?
df Task 3. Read paragraph 3 again and complete the sentences.
After you read
This is the poem Hung recited at the annual final English Competition. Read and translate it into Vietnamese.
g)o you like the sky at night Qddhat like is the morning sun Qddken the stars are shining bright? ^hilling on me when run, £)o you like it in the day	(ẽAnd G^ like the rain
Qddhen the clouds all go away ?	pattering on my windowpane.
B. SPEAKING
Which of the competitions/contests below do you like or dislike? Put a tick (Z) in the right column. Then compare your answers with a partner’s.
Type of competition/ contest
Like
Dislike
J
General Knowledge Quiz
English Competition
Art Competition (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture ...)
Poetry Reading /Reciting Competition
Singing Contest
Athletics Meeting (Running, Jumping...)
i? Task 2. Work in pairs. Ask your partner how he/ she feels about each type of the competitions/ contests in Task 1.
Example:
A: What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?
B: Oh, it’s great. It’s an opportunity to test my general knowledge.
Useful language
great
- opportunity to test my general knowledge
interesting
- good time to practise my English
good fun
- opportunity for my creative activities
boring
- makes me feel sleepy
wonderful
- makes me cheerful/feel happy
exciting
- good chance for my physical training
dr Task 3 Work in groups. Talk about a competition or contest you have recently joined or seen. Use the suggestions below.
Where and when did you see or take part in it?
What type of competition or contest was it?
Who organized it?
Who participated in it?
Who won the competition/contest?
Did you enjoy it? Why/Why not?
c. LISTENING
Before you listen
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions.
What is the Boston Marathon?
Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
• Listen and repeat.
race	formally	female	McDermott
athletic	clock	association	Kuscsik
While you listen
IW Task 1 Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA.
It began in 1897.
John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds.
Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957.
In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon.
According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston.
dr Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions.
Where did John McDermott come from?
When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?
How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
After you listen
Work in groups. Name some famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special about them.
D. WRITING
dr Task Read the letter and find English Speaking Competition.
out the information required for the
140 Khu+M/77vten/5t', VơngVayViitrtct • Hanot, Vietnam
17th October, 2006
* Dear Sir / Madam/,
I read/ the information/ about the tngỉứh/ speúktngy Competition/ ơn/ your Language Centre/T weintte. I (MW Lntereitedy in/ prartưtngy ĩngUýh with native ypeakery andy
want to get Ị>ome/ information/ about they competition/. Could/ you/ pleaae .vend/ me detatly of the competition/, the number of parttetpanty, entry procedures venue/, date- and- tune? Pleuieprovide me withy your phone number and/ e- mutt. I lnohforward/to hearing/from you mon/.
Yoary faithfully, Thu Trang/
CSỹ5 Task 2 Imagine you are Kate Johnson, secretary of the English Speaking Competition. Write a letter to respond to Thu Trang, using the details below.
number of participants: 25
venue: 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
date: 25th November
arrival time: 7:00 p.m.; starting time: 8;00 p.m.
phone number: (04) 9838188
e-mail: Englishclub06@yahoo.com
E. LANGUAGE FOCUS
9Pronunciation: /tr/ - /dr/ - /tw/ • Grammar:
Reported speech with gerund
Pronunciation
• Listen and repeat.
/ tr /
/dr /
/ tw 1
traffic
drive
twelve
troops
dreadful
twenty
trousers
drink
twin
tropical
dress
twinkle
• Practise reading aloud these sentences.
John always enjoys travelling by train.
Jane’s teeth are troubling her.
George is driving dangerously.
Her new dress is an absolute dream.
She has an amusing twinkle in her eyes.
Think twice before doing something.
Grammar
Exercise 1. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.
Example:
“It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much,” Tom said to you. - Tom thanked me for helping him.
“I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to US.
John congratulated	on	.
“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said.
Mary apologised for	.
“I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
Peter insisted on	.
“You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
The teacher accused	of	.
“I’ve always wanted to be rich,” Bob said.
Bob has always dreamed of	.
“Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport,” I said to Ann.
I warned	against	.
“Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight,” her mother said to Jane.
Her mother prevented	from	.
“It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to Jack.
Miss White thanked	 for	.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the dialogues in reported speech, using gerund. Example:
Teacher: Come in, Peter!
Peter: I’m sorry I’m late.
Peter apologised for being late.
Linda: Let me pay for the meal.
Tom: Certainly not! I’ll pay.
Tom insisted on	.
Mr. Smith: I feel like meeting our children soon.
Mrs. Smith: I think so.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith looked forward to	.
Woman: Hey! You’ve broken the window of my house!
Boy: Oh ... no, I’ve just arrived here. I don’t know anything about it. The boy denied	,
Policeman: You mustn’t leave the shop!
Customer: What’s that?
Policeman: Stay here! You mustn’t leave the shop!
The policeman stopped the customer (from)	.
Detective: You have stolen Mrs. Brown’s car!
The thief: Yes...! But...
The thief admitted	.
Mary: What shall we do on Saturday?
Ann: What about having a party?
Ann suggested	.
John’s wife: The house is very nice! We’ll certainly buy it!
John: I think so.
John and his wife were thinking of	.