PIES 3: 28 Feb - 4 March 2011

CHONG WEI CLINCHES SIXTH MALAYSIA OPEN

After lifting his sixth Malaysia Open Super Series title Sunday, World No. 1 men's singles shutter Datuk Lee Chong Wei aims to capture the prestigious All England title next. In the men's singles final Sunday, Chong Wei, who was the topseed, beat unseeded Thai Ponsana Boonsak in straight sets 21-13, 21-7 within 37 minutes in front of 5,000 spectators at the Putra Stadium, National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil here.

Commenting on the straight sets victory over Boonsak, who is ranked 12th in the world, Chong Wei said he had beaten the Thai in the quarter final of Korea Open in straight sets.

"But Boonsak was different this time. In the first set, he was an attacker. After the 11th point, I changed my playing tactic from defense to attacking mode which earned me seven points in a row. In the second set, I also applied the same tactic and it helped me clinch the title," he said.

On his plans after the Malaysia Open, Chong Wei said he would focus on his preparations for All England and Swiss Open in March.

"I will try to win the All England and defend the Swiss Open title. My arch rival Lin Dan of China will pose the biggest challenge. But first, I will take a good rest and before resuming training," he said.

Instructions: Listen and say these words out loud.

WORD LIST
1 lifting
2 shutter
3 capture
4 unseeded
5 straight
6 spectators
7 victory
8 quarter
9 attacker
10 tactic
11 defence
12 plans
13 preparations
14 rival
15 pose

Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.

ENRICHMENT LIST
1 clinches
2 prestigious
3 arch
4 earned
5 resuming