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ТЕКСТ The Olympic Games have a very long history.
They began in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olympia.
They included many different kinds of sports : running, boxing, wrestling, etc.
All the cities in Greece sent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the Games.
For the period of the Games all the wars stopped.
So the Olympic Games became the symbol of peace and friendship.
In 394 AD the Games were abolished and were not renewed until many centuries later.
In 1894, a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, addressed all the sports governing bodies and pointed out the significance of sports and its educational value.
Two years later the first modern Olympic Games took place.
Of course, the competitions were held in Greece to symbolize the continuation of the centuries - old tradition.
In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up.
It is the central policy - making body of the Olympic movement.
It is formed by the representatives of all countries which take part in the Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee decides upon the programme of the games, the number of the participants and the city - host for the Games.
Over one hundred and fifty countries are represented in the International Olympic Committee now.
Besides, each country has its National Olympic Committee.
Summer and Winter Games are held separately.
There are always several cities wishing to host the Games.
The most suitable is selected by the International Committee.
After that the city of the Games starts preparations for the competitions, constructs new sports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centres.
Thousands of athletes, journalists and guests come to the Games, and it takes great efforts to arrange everything.
There is always an interesting cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc.
, for each Games.
Russia joined the Olympic movement in 1952.
Since then it has won a lot of gold, silver, and bronze medals.
In 1980 Moscow hosted the Twenty - Second Olympic Games.
The latest Olympic Games were held in Sydney.
Russian sportsmen got medals for their records in many sports events.
ВОПРОСЫ 1.
When and where did the Olympic Games begin?
2. Why did the Olympic Games become the symbol of peace and friendship?
3. When did the Games in Greece stop?
4. Who renewed the Olympic movement?
5. When and where did the first modem Games take place?
6. When was the International Olympic Committee set up?
What is its function?
7. Are Summer and Winter Games held separately?
8. How does the city - host prepare for the Olympic Games?
9. When did Russia join the Olympic movement?
10. Where were the latest Olympic Games held?
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Lesson 4 The history of the Olympic Games 1) When were the first ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games organised (reading for specific information)?
Lesson 4 The history of the Olympic Games 1) When were the first ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games organised (reading for specific information).
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Ответьте по английски на вопросы : 1)why did Coubertin decide to revive the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century?
Ответьте по английски на вопросы : 1)why did Coubertin decide to revive the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century?
2)Cobertin throught highly of sports, didn't he?
Prove this idea using the text.
3)when did the Olympic Games begin again?
4)what has become a symbol of the Olympic Games?
What does this symbol mean?
5)are the Olympic Games popular now?
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The first record of the Olympic Games dates from 776 BC but it is likely that many competitions were held before then.
The modern Olympic Games began in 1896.
America hosted the modern Olympics 4 times, Australia twice, and in 1980 it was Moscow that hosted the Summer Olympic Games.
No Olympics were held in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of war.
The Winter Olympics began in 1924, originally the same year as the summer competition, but now are held on alternate years.
The Olympic Games have сhanged over time and regulated by the International Olympic Committees.
Almost every sport, from archery to yachting, is included in the Games and it continues to be the world's largest sports event.
Task 6?
Task 6.
Answer the questions on the Olympic Games.
For each correct answer you get 1 point.
1. How long is the marathon distance?
2. What Olympics saw the Olympic flag for the first time?
3. What modern Olympic Games were the longest?
How long did they last?
4. At what Olympics did athletes march into the stadium behind their respective national flags for the first
time?
5. At what Olympic Games were gold, silver and bronze medals awarded for the first time?
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Ответьте на вопросы how often are the Olympic Games held?
Ответьте на вопросы how often are the Olympic Games held?
What is the motto of the Olympic Games ?
What colour are the rings on the flag of the Olympic Games?
What do the athletes do during the Summer and Winter Olympic Games ?
Where were the Olympic Games held in 2014?
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At the end of the nineteenth century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de a Coubertin decided to try to revive the Olympic Games.
At that time, Europe was divided by wars.
Coubertin thought that the Olympic Games could help to bring peace.
He thought highly of sport.
He described the Olympic spirit in the following words : «The important thing is not winning but taking part.
» These words are still remembered today.
Coubertin believed very strongly that sportsmen must not compete for money, but for glory and for the honour of their country.
At first, nobody was interested in his ideas.
But Coubertin did not give up and worked hard.
In 1894, he formed the International Olympic Committee and on 5 April 1896, The Olympic Games began again, after nearly fifteen centuries.
In 1913, Coubertin found and emblem of five linked rings.
They became a symbol of the Olympic Games.
These five rings represent five parts of the world : Europe, America, Australia, Africa, and Asia.
Since then the Olympic Games have become the most important sports event in the world.
They are held once every four years.
The greatest wish for all the sportsmen is to win a medal, or simply to take part in the Olympic Games.
Перевод пожалуйста срочно The Olympic Flag has been th symbol of the Olympic Games since 190?
Перевод пожалуйста срочно The Olympic Flag has been th symbol of the Olympic Games since 190.
Greece always finishes the parade at the opening ceremony.
The anthem has been played at the opening and closing ceremonies since 1958.
Faster, higher, stronger is the motto of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Creed appeared in 1908.
The Olympic Flame appeared at the first opening ceremony.
The mascot , since the Olympic Games in Munich, has been an animal or a toy that represents the country where the Olympic Games are held.
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At the end of the 19th century the French nobleman Pierre de Coubertin [ˈpjer də ˈkʊbɜ : tən] got the idea to bring the Olympic Games back to life.
With the help of the people who supported him he organized the first modern Olympic Games.
So the Olympic Games returned to our life in 1896.
They were a success.
Athletes from thirteen countries came to Greece and had competitions in nine sports.
Russia took part in them too.
Now the number of countries taking part in the Olympic Games is much larger and so is the number of athletic events.
Like in ancient times, the Olympic Games take place every four years.
In 1926 the tradition of the Win - ter Olympic Games also began.
The noble idea of the Games is to make all people friends by meeting on football fields, courts and stadiums and to live in peace.
The International Olympic Committee [kəˈmɪti] heads the Olympic movement.
Among other things the Committee chooses the place for the coming Olympics.
It is a great honour to become an Olympic city.
In 1980 Moscow joined the family of Olympic cities and in 2014 Sochi did.
The XXII Olympics in Sochi were a huge success.
The Olympic Games are probably the most important international sports event.
Millions of people watch them all over the world.
They support their Olympic teams and favourite athletes who fight peaceful battles in honour of sport.
A lot of people enjoy the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics, co - lourful and original.
Many things have changed but like in ancient times winners of the Olympics become national heroes in their countries.
The Olympic Games are biggest and most famous sports event перевод текста?
The Olympic Games are biggest and most famous sports event перевод текста.
Что правильно 1)Where were the first Olympic Games held?
Что правильно 1)Where were the first Olympic Games held?
Или 2)Where were held the first olympic Games?
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