Unit 6: Competitions – Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
Unit 6: Competitions
Vocabulary
Từ | Phân loại | Phiên âm | Tạm dịch |
activity | (n) | /ækˈtɪvəti/ | hoạt động |
aim | (n) | /eɪm/ | mục đích, ý định |
annual | (a) | /ˈænjuəl/ | xảy ra hàng năm |
announce | (v) | /əˈnaʊns/ | tuyên bố, thông báo |
athletics meeting | cuộc thi điền kinh | ||
clock | (v) | /klɒk/ | đạt được, ghi |
disappointed | (a) | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ | thất vọng |
formally | (adv) | /ˈfɔːməli/ | một cách chính thức |
general knowledge | /ˌdʒenrəl ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ | kiến thức phổ thông/đại cương | |
marathon | (n) | /ˈmærəθən/ | chạy đua đường dài |
maximum | (a) | /ˈmæksɪməm/ | tối đa |
patter | (v) | /ˈpætə(r)/ | rơi lộp độp (mưa) |
representative | (n) | /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ | đại diện, đại biểu |
sculpture | (n) | /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/ | điêu khắc |
smoothly | (adv) | /ˈsmuːðli/ | một cách trôi chảy, êm ả |
society | (n) | /səˈsaɪəti/ | xã hội, đoàn thể |
spirit | (n) | /ˈspɪrɪt/ | tinh thần, khí thế |
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Grammar
Gerund In Reported Speech – Danh Động Từ Trong Câu Tường Thuật
Một số động từ trong câu tường thuật có thể đi với danh động từ (V-ing).
Những động từ cần tân ngữ:
S + V + O + Preposition + V-ing
– Thank someone for something: Cám ơn người nào đó về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: She thanked me for helping with the dinner. (Cô ấy cảm ơn tôi vì đã giúp nấu bữa tối.)
– Congratulate someone on something: Chúc mừng ai đó về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: They congratulated their children on their graduation. (Họ chúc mừng con của mình trong dịp lễ tốt nghiệp.)
– Apologize to someone for something: Xin lỗi ai đó về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: The student apologised to the professor for being late. (Sinh viên xin lỗi giáo sư vì đi trễ.)
– Insist on something: Năn nỉ về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: The wife insisted on inviting them to the wedding. (Người vợ năn nỉ mời họ đến đám cưới.)
– Accuse someone of something: Tố cáo ai đó về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: She accused me of telling her secret. (Cô ấy tố cáo tôi nói ra chuyện bí mật của cô ấy.)
– Dream of something: Mơ về một điều gì đó
Ví dụ: He dreamed of becoming an astronaut. (Anh ấy mơ trở thành nhà du hành vũ trụ.)
– Warn someone against something: Cảnh báo một ai đó về một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: My brother warned me against being friends with Hung. (Anh tôi cảnh báo tôi về việc làm bạn với Hưng.)
– Prevent somebody from something: Ngăn cản một ai đó làm một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: Her brother prevented her from marrying the wrong guy. (Anh trai đã ngăn cản cô ấy lấy nhầm người.)
– Suggest someone doing something: Đề nghị ai đó làm một việc gì đó
Ví dụ: He suggested me going to see the doctor. (Anh ấy đề nghị tôi nên đi khám bác sĩ.)
Những động từ không cần tân ngữ:
S + V + V-ing
– Look forward to: Trông mong
Ví dụ: I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. (Tôi mong nhận được hồi âm từ bạn sớm.)
– Deny: Từ chối, phủ nhận
Ví dụ: He denied breaking my bike. (Anh ấy phủ nhận làm hư xe tôi.)
– Admit (to): Thừa nhận
Ví dụ: She admitted breaking my bike. (Cô ấy thừa nhận làm hư xe tôi.)
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A. Reading Unit 6 Trang 66 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
Before You Read (Trước khi bạn đọc)
Look at the photos. Match each of them with the words in the box below. (Nhìn các bức ảnh. Ghép mỗi hình với các từ trong khung dưới đây.)
- Sao Mai Television Singing Contest
- Olympic Games
- Quiz “Road to mount Olympia”
- London Marathon
Work with a partner. Answer the following questions. (Làm việc theo cặp. Trả lời những câu hỏi sau đây.)
1. Do you like taking part in competitions like these? Why/ Why not?
2. Do you hope to win a competition? If so, which competition do you like to win?
3. Is winning the most important thing in a competition? Why/ Why not?
While You Read (Trong khi bạn đọc)
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 w ere 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”.
Task 1. Match the words or phrases on the left with their definitions on the right. (Ghép các từ hoặc cụm từ bên trái với các định nghĩa của chúng ở bên phải).
1. representative a. without problems or difficulties
2. annual b. enthusiasm and energy
3. stimulate c. altogether or as a total
4. in all d. a person chosen or appointed on behalf of another person or a group
5. spirit e. encourage or make something more active
6. smoothly f. happening or done once every year
Task 2. Answer the questions: (Trả lời các câu hỏi:)
1. Who took part in the annual final English Competition last Saturday?
2. What was the aim of the competition?
3. Who sponsored the competition?
4. What did each group of students have to do during the contest?
5. What did the judges have to do to choose the winner of the competition?
6. What would be awarded to the winner?
Task 3. Read paragraph 3 again and complete the sentences. (Đọc đoạn 3 một lần nữa và hoàn thành câu)
1. In activity 5, Hung unable ____________ .
2. Having achieved the highest score, Group B ___________ .
3. Group C lost the game because they just ___________ .
4. Nga encouraged her group by saying ______________ .
After You Read (Sau khi bạn đọc)
This is the poem Hung recited at the final English competition. Read and translate it into Vietnamese. (Đây là bài thơ Hùng đã đọc trong cuộc thi Tiếng Anh. Hãy đọc và dịch sang tiếng Việt.)
Do you like the sky at night
When the stars are shining bright?
Do you like it in the day
When the clouds all go away?
What I like is the morning sun
Shining on me when I run.
And I also like the rain
Pattering on my windowpane.
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B. Speaking Unit 6 Trang 69 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
Task 1. Which competition/contest do you like or dislike? Put a tick (✓) in the right column. Then compare your answers with a partner’s. (Cuộc thi nào em thích hoặc không thích? Ghi dấu (✓) vào cột bên phải. Sau đó so sánh các câu trả lời của các bạn cùng học.)
Type of competition/ contest | Like | Dislike |
General Knowledge Quiz | ||
English Competition | ||
Art competition (painting, drawing, sculpture…) | ||
Poetry Reading/ Reciting Competition | ||
Singing Contest | ||
Athletics Meeting (running, jumping…) |
Task 2. Work in pairs. Ask your partner how he/ she feels ahom each type of the competitions /contests in the Task 1. (Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi bạn cùng học của bạn, anh chị cảm nghĩ thế nào về mỗi cuộc thi ở 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 |
Task 3. Talk about a competition or contest you have recently joined or seen. Use the suggestions below. (Nói về một cuộc thi đấu hoặc một cuộc thi mà gần đây bạn đã tham gia hoặc xem. Sử dụng các gợi ý dưới đây).
1. Where and when did you see or take part in it? (Bạn đã nhìn thấy hoặc tham gia khi nào và ở đâu?)
2. What type of competition or contest was it? (Đó là loại cuộc thi gì?)
3. Who organized it? (Ai tổ chức nó)
4. Who participated in it? (Ai tham gia?)
5. Who won the competition/contest? (Ai đã chiến thắng cuộc thi?)
6. Did you enjoy it? Why/Why not? (Bạn có thích nó không? Tại sao có?/ Tại sao không?)
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C. Listening Unit 6 Trang 70 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
Before You Listen (Trước khi bạn nghe)
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the following questions. (Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)
1. What is the Boston Marathon?
2. Who do you think can take part in the Boston race?
Listen and repeat (Nghe và lặp lại)
- race: cuộc chạy đua
- athletic: lực lưỡng, khỏe mạnh
- formally: trang trọng
- clock: chạy … mất … (bao nhiêu thời gian)
- female: phái nữ
- association: hiệp hội
- McDermott
- Kuscsik
While You Listen (Trong khi bạn nghe)
Task 1. Listen to the dialogue about the Boston Marathon and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (Lắng nghe cuộc đối thoại về Marathon Boston và quyết định việc các báo cáo đúng (T) hoặc sai (F)).
Table | True | False |
1. The Boston Marathon is held every year in the USA. | ||
2. It began in 1897. | ||
3. John McDermott clocked 2 hours 15 minutes and 10 seconds. | ||
4. Women were officially allowed to participate in the races in 1957. | ||
5. In 1984, 34 countries took part in the marathon. | ||
6. According to the race’s rules, runners have to pass through the centre of Boston. |
Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions. (Nghe lại và trả lời các câu hỏi sau.)
1. Where did John McDermott come from?
2. When did Kuscsik become the first official female champion?
3. How many women started and finished the race in 1972?
4. How many runners joined the Boston Marathon in 1984?
After You Listen (Sau khi bạn nghe)
Work in groups. Name some famous runners in Vietnam and say what is special about them. (Làm việc nhóm. Kể tên một số vận động viên điền kinh nổi tiếng ở Việt Nam và nói xem điều gì đặc biệt ở họ.)
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D. Writing Unit 6 Trang 72 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
Task 1. Read the letter and find out the information required for the English Speaking Competition. (Đọc lá thư và tìm thông tin cần thiết cho Cuộc thi nói tiếng Anh.)
140 Kham Thien St, Dong Da District
HaNoi, Vietrave
\(\)\(17^{th}\) October, 2006
Dear Sir/Madam,
I read the information about the English Speaking Competition on your language Centre’s website. I am interested in practising English with native speakers and I want to get some information about the competition. Could you please send me details of the competition, the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date and time? Please provide me with your phone number and e-mail.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Thu Trang
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. (Hãy tưởng tượng bạn là Kate Johnson, thư kí cùa cuộc thi nói tiếng Anh. Viết một bức thư để trả lời Thu Trang, bằng cách sử dụng các chi tiết dưới đây.)
- number of participants: 25
- venue: 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District. Hanoi
- date: \(25^{th}\) November
- arrival time: 7:00 p.m.; starting time: 8:00 p.m.
- phone number: (04) 9838188
- e-mail: Enalishclub06@yahoo.com
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E. Language Focus Unit 6 Trang 73 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
- Pronunciation: /tr/ – /dr/ – /tw/
- Grammar: Reported speech with gerund
Pronunciation
Listen and repeat (Nghe và lặp lại)
/tr/ | /dr/ | /tw/ |
traffic | drive | twelve |
troops | dreadful | twenty |
trousers | drink | twin |
tropical | dress | twinkle |
Practise reading aloud these sentences. (Thực hành đọc to những câu sau)
1. John always enjoys travelling by train. (John luôn thích đi bằng tàu hỏa.)
2. Jane’s teeth are troubling her. (Răng của Jane đang có vấn đề.)
3. George is driving dangerously. (George đang lái xe rất nguy hiểm.)
4. Her new dress is an absolute dream. (Chiếc đầm mới của cô ấy là một giấc mơ hoàn toàn.)
5. She has an amused twinkle in her eyes. (Cô ấy có ánh mắt lấp lánh.)
6. Think twice before doing something. (Suy nghĩ hai lần trước khi làm gì đó.)
Grammar
Exercise 1. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown. (Chuyển câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp. Bắt đầu mỗi câu theo cách đã cho.)
Example:
“It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much,” Tom said to you.
— Tom thanked me for helping him.
1. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to us.
John congratulated ______________ on ______________ .
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said.
Mary apologised for___________________________________ .
3. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
Peter insisted on______________________________________ .
4. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
The teacher accused ______________ of ______________ .
5. “I’ve always wanted to be rich,” Bob said.
Bob has always dreamed of _____________________________ .
6. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport,” I said to Ann.
I warned ______________ against ______________ .
7. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight,” her mother said to Jane.
Her mother prevented ______________ from ______________ .
8. “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, usine gerund. (Viết lại các đoạn hội thoại ở dạng tường thuật, sử dụng danh động từ.)
Example:
Teacher: Come in, Peter!
Peter: I’m sorry I’m late.
Peter apologised for being late.
1. Linda: Let me pay for the meal.
Tom: Certainly not! I’ll pay.
Tom insisted on _______________________________________ .
2. Mr. Smith: I feel like meeting our children soon.
Mrs. Smith: I think so.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith looked forward to________________________ .
3. 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 _______________________________________ .
4. 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) _________________ .
5. Detective: You have stolen Mrs. Brown’s car!
The thief: Yes…! But…
The thief admitted _____________________________________ .
6. Mary: What shall we do on Saturday?
Ann: What about having a party?
Ann suggested ________________________________________ .
7. John’s wife: The house is very nice! We’ll certainly buy it!
John: I think so.
John and his wife were thinking of __________.
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Test Yourself B Unit 6 Trang 76 SGK Tiếng Anh Lớp 11
I. Listening (2.5 points)
Listening and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (Nghe và chọn câu trả lời A, B, C hoặc D đúng nhất.)
1. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Winners placed the olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted so that athletes could participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winners in songs.
2. Why were the Olympic Games held at the foot of Mount Olympus?
A. to stop wars
B. to honor Zeus
C. to crown the best athletes
D. to sing songs about athletes
3. When were the first Olympic Games held at the foot of Mount Olympus?
A. 676 B.C.
B. 766 B.C.
C. 786 B.C.
D. 776 B.C.
4. Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
A. discus throwing
B. boxing
C. skating
D. running
5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They liked to fight.
B. They were very athletic.
C. They liked a lot of ceremonies.
D. They could not count, so they used “Olympiads” for dates.
II. Reading (2.5 points)
Read the passage and answer the questions. (Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi.)
The most important championship in international football competition for women is the Women’s World Cup. Organised by FIFA the sport’s largest governing body its first tournament was held in 1991, sixty-one years after the first one for men.
Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing in popularity. Its first championship was hosted in China with 12 teams sent to represent their countries. Fight years later, over 650.000 spectators attended the finals, and nearly a billion viewers from 70 countries watched them on TV. And by the fourth tournament in 2003, the number of finalists had increased to 16. As FIFA estimates, the current 40 million girls and women playing football around the world will equal the number of men by 2010.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007 was decided to be held in China. Originally, China was to host the 2003 Women’s World Cup, but due to the outbreak of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in that country, the event was moved to the United States. Having hosted the 1999 version of the World Cup, it was thought to be the only nation that could organise the tournament in such a short time.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The World Cup tournament
B. The organisation of FIFA
C. The FIFA women’s football championship
D. The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2007
2. What could best replace the phrase growing in popularity?
A. not liked any more
B. liked by more people
C. increased in number
D. played by adult women
3. How often is the Women’s World Cup organised?
A. Every eight years.
B. Every four years.
C. Sixty-one years after the men’s.
D. Every sixteen years.
4. What does the event refer to?
A. China
B. the outbreak of SARS
C. the 2003 Women’s World Cup
D. the 2007 Women’s World Cup
5. What is NOT true about the Women’s World Cup?
A. The number of girls and women playing football has equalled that of men.
B. Almost one billion people watched the 1999 Women’s World Cup finals on TV.
C. The first Women’s World Cup tournament was held in China.
D. The 2003 championship finals were hosted by the United States.
III. Pronunciation and Grammar (2.5 points)
a) Listen and put a tick (✓) in the right box. paying attention to the pronunciation of the underlined part of tile word. (Lắng nghe và đánh dấu vào hộp bên phải, chú ý đến cách phát âm phần chữ gạch chân của từ.)
1. \(\)\(\Box\) pray \(\Box\) play
2. \(\Box\) bright \(\Box\) drive
3. \(\Box\) twice \(\Box\) wise
4. \(\Box\) proud \(\Box\) blouse
b) Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (Hoàn thành văn bản với hình thức đúng của động từ trong ngoặc)
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Fitter
You’ll look good if you decide (do) to do more exercise. Don’t spend time (1. talk) _________ Join a gym and make sure you manage (2. go) _________ there regularly.
Fresher
Think of the money you’ll save if you give up (3. smoke) _________ Don’t just keep on (4. say) _________ you are going to give up, but really (5. do) _________ it. It’s easier if you avoid (6. go) _________ to the places where other people smoke.
IV. Writing (2.5 points)
Write about one of the competitions for secondary school students on TV. You may use I he following guidelines: (Viết về một trong những cuộc thi cho các học sinh trung học trên truyền hình. Bạn có thể sử dụng các hướng dẫn sau đây:)
- time and the channel on TV (thời gian và kênh TV)
- length of the show, parts of the show (độ dài chương trình, các phần của chương trình)
- number of the competitors (số người tham gia tranh tài)
- content of the questions (nội dung câu hỏi)
- the feeling you have for it (cảm giác của bạn về nó)
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