Unit 12: The Asian Games - English 11- Reading-Task 2

1. What is the purpose of the Asian Games?

• It is to develop intercultural knowledge.

  
  

• B. It is to develop friendship.

• Both A and B are correct.

How How often are the Asian Games held?

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

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

• 9,909

• 9,919

• 489

In which sports events did the Vietnamese athletes win gold medals at the Busan Games?

• They won gold medals in bodybuilding, billiards and women’s karatedo.

• They won gold medals in bodybuilding.

• They won gold medals in billiards.

What were the six sports events at the first Games?

• Basket ball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, athletics and weightlifting.

• Basket ball, cycling, football, aquatic sports, table tennis and hockey.

• Basket ball, cycling, football, boxing, shooting and wrestling.

How many nations took part in the first Games?

• 44

• 11

• 489

Which sport people could NOT see at the 2nd Asian Games?

• Football

• Fencing

• Cycling

• Boxing

This sports event aims at developing commercial and economic activities between countries in Asia. TRUE or FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

The improvements of the Asian Games are that……………..

• The number of participants has been increasing

• The quality of athletes, officials and sports

  facilities has also been developing through time

• New sports and traditional sports have been introduced

• All are correct.