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THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY ENGLISH FACULTY DISCUSSION: Crazy Competition Lecturer: Pham Minh Hong Group: 5 Class: 2393ENTH1411 Hà nam, March 2023 GROUP DISCUSSION... Lecturer: Pham Minh

THUONGMAI UNIVERSITY ENGLISH FACULTY

DISCUSSION:

Crazy Competition

Lecturer: Pham Minh Hong

Group: 5

Class: 2393ENTH1411

Hà nam, March 2023 GROUP DISCUSSION

ENGLISH 1 Topic: CRAZY COMPETITIONS

Group: 5 Class: …2393ENTH1411………

Lecturer: Pham Minh Hong

Group preparation assessment: Excellent

Presentation assessment: List of students (in the order of presenting)

1 Chu Kieu Ngan

2 Tran Ngoc Long

3 Pham Thi Linh ( Leader)

4 Nguyen Hang Nga

5

Phan Thi Thuy Linh

( Secretary)

6 Tran Thi Minh

7 Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc

8 Nguyen Hoai Minh

II BODY DEVELOPMENT

1 BED RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Bed Race was born out of the enthusiasm of the newly-formed Knaresborough

Round Table in 1965, which was looking for a major charity fundraising event It was considered as an extraordinary event and came up with the idea of a time trial in which teams would follow a pre-determined course pushing beds around the town The first race was in 1965, in Knaresborough, and only involved Army, Navy, and US Marines but now the competition is open to everyone

B Time and place

The Great Knaresborough Bed Race has been held every year since 1965, always on the second Saturday in June Every year the race is celebrated in many countries but the most famous place is Knaresborough For a long time, it hasn’t suffered any changes to its rules

C Rules

As a rule, each racing team consists of 5 people ( 4 runners and 1 number on the bed) Each team must provide its own bed, decorated in the theme for the year The bed runs on four wheels but also needs to be able to float They will set up a bed according to the rules of the competition (minimum size 1.75 x 0.75 m, maximum 3 x 1.35 m and maximum height 3 m; 4 wheels with diameter no more than 250 mm; life jacket ) over a distance of nearly 4 km from the town center

All team members must be at least 18 years old or have written signal

parental/guardian consent and a hold harmless waiver

- One person must stay on the bed at all times

contact with the bed throughout the race Beds must be raced foot first.

-The start line will be at the crosswalk of the street At the sound of the starter, push the bed down to and around the far cone, returning to round the second cone

- After going around the far cone two times, then return to the starting line and go between the first two cones (the finish line) This will stop the time

- There will be a five-second penalty for each wheel that hits the cone or goes through or inside the painted area marked around the cone If all four wheels are penalized on one trip past the cone, the racers are disqualified

- Runners are responsible for maintaining an overall safe operation of propelling the bed and stopping their bed Operations deemed unsafe by the judges may be cause for disqualification

- Because of the need to start a new race every five minutes, the judges reserve the right to stop a team’s movement when over three and one-half minutes have elapsed

D Records

The record time achieved in the annual Knaresborough Bed Race (established 1966)

in North Yorkshire, UK is 12 min 9 sec for the 3.27-km (2.04-mile) course, crossing the River Nidd, by the Vibroplant team on 9 June 1990

E Meanings

Bed races work well as cancer fundraisers or for college groups looking to organize a fun event to raise funds

2 MOBILE PHONE THROWING

A.History

- Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in the year

2000 In this year, Fennolingua, a translation and interpretation company, observed that their personnel had the habit of venting out their frustrations by throwing away their mobile phones True enough, a large number of cellphones have been found at

allow their staff to take out their disappointments with their mobile phones Since then, Mobile phone throwing competition has become popular among many countries

- The first national competition was held in Trondheim, Norway, in June 2004, with several other countries across Europe also staging their own events The first winter championships were held in Stoos, Switzerland, in February 2005 It's a sport in which participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique

B Time and place

Since that first championship, the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships have been arranged every year in late August The national championships are held in Finland, Norway, Switzerland (where the first winter championship was held in February 2005), Germany, the UK, Spain, the US and other countries

C.Rules

- Sponsors offer phones weighing between 220g and 400g Any competitor can choose between any of the phones on offer During the throw, the competitor must stay in the throwing area and the phone must land in the marked throwing area There are four categories, and your kids can also join the sport The categories are — Juniors, Freestyle, Original, and Team Original

phones one after another with a maximum one-minute interval The longest one will

be measured

+ Over the shoulder throw

+ Age: 12 years and under

The one who will throw the mobile phone furthermost will be the winner

+ Two throws per competitor

- Rules for Freestyle: In Freestyle, there is no age limit You can throw as a team (max three persons) or individual Your throwing style and aesthetics will be judged, and overall appearance is crucial too

+ One throw per competitor

+ The jury panel of 3 persons will judge the performance; grading is from 1 to

6 points

+ The competitor with the highest score wins

- Rules for Original: In this category, you have to throw traditionally, which means over the shoulder, and only the length of the throw will be taken into account And the person who will cover the longest distance will be the winner

+ Two throws per competitor (must be thrown by different mobiles one after another, max 1 minute between throws, the longest one will be measured)

+ Own series for men and women

- Rules for Team Original: In every team, there will be a maximum of three persons

(male/female)

+ One throw per competitor

+ Team members’ scores will be summed up

+The highest score wins

results Sadly, there is no scope for appeals.

D Records

The current records are:

- Men's world record - 110.42 meters (362.3 feet) Dries Feremans (August 2014)

- Women's world record - 67.58 meters (221.7 feet) Ivonne Wiener (September 2017)

E Meanings

Mobile phone throwing helps mobile phones users relieve some of their tension in their life

3 THE DAKAR RALLY( simply "The Dakar")

A.History

- The Dakar Rallywas launched in 1978 by a young and adventurous Frenchmen named Thierry Sabine In 1977, he got lost in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice Rally Fortunately, Thierry Sabine was not engulfed by sandstorms but was saved by the immense sand dunes in the desert Returning to France, the deep memories of the wild beauty in the desert are still imprinted in the memory of racing driver Thierry Sabine Along with like-minded friends, Thierry Sabine developed a plan for a road racing tournament, starting from Europe to Algiers, running through Agadez and finishing in Dakar That's why this race is named: Paris Dakar

- Since 1994, the routes had changed several times, so the event was commonly referred not as Paris-Dakar but just as The Dakar

B Time and place

- Time: The Dakar Rally was first held on December 26, 1978 After political instability and uncertainties in Africa forced the race to be canceled in 2008, organizers relocated to the event to South America In the following year, The Dakar Rally Race always takes place during the first month of the year It starts on January 6th and ends on January 17th

182,10km journey to the mysterious destination of Dakar and explore the African continent Since 2009, due to security threats, the race has been moved to South America, in Argentina and Chile

C Rules:

-Dakar Rally rules change every year, making the event more interesting for spectators not only because it makes the rider's jobs more difficult, but the changes also reveal the organizer's intentions to solve issues that become more apparent with each rally

-However, currently, there are two types of rally racing: road racing (Stage Rallies) and road racing (Road Rallies) Road racing has more complex terrain, while road racing usually takes place on public highways

- Everyone can enter the Dakar; the only condition is to be at least 18 years old You

do not need to be a rally-raid champion to take part The goal of the Dakar is to have both professionals and amateurs participating in the same rally and on the same route

- Every participant is responsible for his/her own safety and security including the safety features of their vehicles

-The race usually takes place continuously on 3 weekends Solidarity and flexibility

in handling the top situation are put first during race time The co-driver, usually in the back seat, navigates through a detailed speed chart, predicts the terrain, and steers the driver in the right direction and to the finish line as quickly as possible

-The winner is calculated based on the fastest total race time across the stages There are 15-25 races and many races up to 24,000 km

D.Records:

warmly received from all over the world.

- In 1981, Paris Dakar expanded its reputation with the participation of two brands from Japan, Honda and Yamaha At this race, driver Hubert Auriol with the nickname "African" won

- 1995 was the first year the Dakar tournament started not in France but Spain

in Grenada, Hubert Auriol became Dakar's boss while Stephane Peterhansel won the championship for the third time

- The years 2012-2015 are the sublimation of MINI ALL4 Racing with 4 absolute victories at Dakar At one point, the MINI ALL4 Racing, driven by Stéphane, finished 42 minutes ahead of second place The achievements of other riders in the X-Raid team are also impressive when they finish in 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th places respectively

E Meanings:

- Since its inception, Paris Dakar has been known as a destination to flaunt and test the endurance of the world's leading car manufacturers

- For riders, if they win the Dakar Rally they will become the champion in the racing world and are revered as the simile on the motorsport.com website:

“Winning the Dakar Rally means you have survived "

III.CONCLUSION

1 Reviewing all main points

We’ve just talked about three crazy competitions In these crazy competitions, we witnessed the enthusiastic participation of contestants, teams and spectators This competition has brought us many hours of entertainment and memorable fun

2 Ending the presentation

We’ve finished our presentation Do you have any questions about our topic? All comments are welcome

MEETING MINUTE – GROUP: 5 Time: from 6 p.m to 7 p.m

Place: Room D104 at Thuong Mai University

Members: 1.Pham Thi Linh (Head of the team)

2 Phan Thi Thuy Linh (Secretary)

3 Nguyen Hoai Minh

4 Nguyen Hang Nga

5 Tran Ngoc Long

6 Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc

7 Tran Thi Minh

8 Chu Kieu Ngan

Contents for discussing:

- Introducing the topic

- Making outline

- Selecting 3 crazy competitions for the topic: “The Crazy Competitions”

- Assigning specific tasks to each member

Conclusion:

- All members participated fully, on time

- All members participated actively and enthusiastically

Duties for members:

Pham Thi Linh, Tran Ngoc Long The first Crazy Competition

Nguyen Hang Nga, Phan Thi Thuy

Linh

The second Crazy Competition Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc, Tran Thi

Minh

The third Crazy Competition

Head of the team

(signature and name)

Secretary

(signature and name)

MEETING MINUTE – GROUP 5 Time: from 4.30 p.m to 5 p.m

Date: 07/03/2023

Place: Room D104 at Thuong Mai University

Members: 1.Pham Thi Linh (Head of the team)

2 Phan Thi Thuy Linh (Secretary)

3 Nguyen Hoai Minh

4 Nguyen Hang Nga

5 Tran Ngoc Long

6 Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc

7 Tran Thi Minh

8 Chu Kieu Ngan

Contents for discussing:

- Check the progress of the members' task performance

- Choose template for powerpoint

- Assigning specific tasks to each member

Conclusion:

- All members participated fully, on time

- All members participated actively and enthusiastically

Duties for members:

Pham Thi Linh, Tran Ngoc Long The first Crazy Competition

(Powerpoint) Nguyen Hang Nga, Phan Thi Thuy

Linh

Competition(Powerpoint)

Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc, Tran Thi

Minh

The third Crazy Competition (Powerpoint)

Head of the team

(signature and name)

Secretary

(signature and name)

MEETING MINUTE – GROUP 5 Time: from 4.30 p.m to 5 p.m

Date: 12/03/2023

Place: Room D104 at Thuong Mai University

Members: 1.Pham Thi Linh (Head of the team)

2 Phan Thi Thuy Linh (Secretary)

3 Nguyen Hoai Minh

4 Nguyen Hang Nga

5 Tran Ngoc Long

6 Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc

7 Tran Thi Minh

8 Chu Kieu Ngan

Contents for discussing:

- Check the progress of powerpoint

- Practice speaking

Conclusion:

- All members participated fully, on time

- All members participated actively and enthusiastically

Duties for members:

Pham Thi Linh, Tran Ngoc Long The first Crazy Competition

(Speaking) Nguyen Hang Nga, Phan Thi Thuy

Linh

The second Crazy Competition (Speaking)

Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc, Tran Thi The third Crazy Competition

Minh (Speaking)

Head of the team

(signature and name)

Secretary

(signature and name)

MEETING MINUTE – GROUP 5 Time: from 4.30 p.m to 5.30 p.m

Date: 20/03/2023

Place: Room D104 at Thuong Mai University

Members: 1.Pham Thi Linh (Head of the team)

2 Phan Thi Thuy Linh (Secretary)

3 Nguyen Hoai Minh

4 Nguyen Hang Nga

5 Tran Ngoc Long

6 Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc

7 Tran Thi Minh

8 Chu Kieu Ngan

Contents for discussing:

- Complete word and powerpoint

- Give presentations in English

Conclusion:

- All members participated fully, on time

- All members participated actively and enthusiastically

Duties for members:

Pham Thi Linh, Tran Ngoc Long The first Crazy Competition

(Speaking) Nguyen Hang Nga, Phan Thi Thuy

Linh

The second Crazy Competition (Speaking)

Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc, Tran Thi The third Crazy Competition

Minh (Speaking)

Head of the team

(signature and name)

Secretary

(signature and name)