Olympic Games Famous Athletes

1. SPORT Olympic Games Famous Athletes

2. Health is above wealth. A healthy mind in a healthy body.

3. Why do people go in for sport? • It makes … • It gives … • It helps …

4. LISTENING COMPREHENSION History of the Olympics start

5. History of the Olympics • Vocabulary Work

6. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать Find the Russian equivalent an athletic event - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

7. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать an athletic event Find the Russian equivalent an athlete - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

8. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать an athlete an athletic event Find the Russian equivalent a foot race - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

9. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать an athlete a foot race an athletic event Find the Russian equivalent to honor - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

10. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать an athlete a foot race an athletic event to honor Find the Russian equivalent to ban - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

11. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban an athlete a foot race an athletic event to honor Find the Russian equivalent to compete in - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

12. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban to compete in an athlete a foot race an athletic event to honor Find the Russian equivalent linked rings - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

13. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban to compete in an athlete a foot race an athletic event linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent to represent - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

14. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноватьсяв представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban to compete in to represent an athlete a foot race an athletic event linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent swifter - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

15. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban swifter to compete in to represent an athlete a foot race an athletic event linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent to be held - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

16. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban swifter to compete in to represent to be held an athlete a foot race an athletic event linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent to take part - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

17. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban swifter to take part to compete in to represent to be held an athlete a foot race an athletic event linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent Olympic competition - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

18. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban swifter to take part to compete in to represent to be held an athlete a foot race an athletic event Olympic competition linked rings to honor Find the Russian equivalent to propose - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu

19. запрещать быстрее принимать участие соревноваться в представлять проводиться атлет бег спортивное событие Олимпийские игры предложить соединённые кольца чтить, почитать to ban swifter to take part to compete in to represent to be held an athlete a foot race an athletic event Olympic competition to propose linked rings to honor Wonderful ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - back menu next

20. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The Games … every four years in summer. were spent was completed were played were held back menu

21. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The Games were held every four years in summer. were spent was completed were played were held back menu next

22. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The games organized in Olympia were called …. the Zeus’s Games the Olympic competition the Victory Games back menu

23. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The games organized in Olympia were called the Olympic competition. the Zeus’s Games the Olympic competition the Victory Games back menu next

24. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The Olympic saying is “………”. “Wiser, Stronger, Slimmer” “Swifter, Smarter, Taller” “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” back menu

25. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The Olympic saying is “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.” “Wiser, Stronger, Slimmer” “Swifter, Smarter, Taller” “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” back menu next

26. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) Ancient Greeks … their gods. hated liked honored amused back menu

27. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) Ancient Greeks honored their gods. hated liked honored amused back menu next

28. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) Women … to take part in the Olympic Games. had to were invited were not allowed didn’t want back menu

29. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) Women were not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games. had to were invited were not allowed didn’t want back menu next

30. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The contemporary symbol of the Olympic Games is …. linked rings a bear Nike a dove of peace back menu

31. Choose the correct variant(click on the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the gap) The contemporary symbol of the Olympic Games is linked rings. linked rings a bear Nike a dove of peace back menu next

32. Listening Listen to the radio programabout the History of the Olympics and get ready to answer the following questions: • Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? • Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? • Who banned the Olympic Games? • Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece? start the sound back menu next

33. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? Click to see the answer back menu next

34. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. back menu next

35. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? Click to see the answer back menu next

36. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? They honored the Greek god, Zeus. back menu next

37. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? They honored the Greek god, Zeus. 3. Who banned the Olympic Games? Click to see the answer back menu next

38. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? They honored the Greek god, Zeus. 3.Who banned the Olympic Games? The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century. back menu next

39. Now answer the questions: 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? They honored the Greek god, Zeus. 3.Who banned the Olympic Games? The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century. 4. Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece? Click to see the answer back menu next

40. Good ! 1. Which ancient city held the first Olympic Games? The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia. 2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks? They honored the Greek god, Zeus. 3. Who banned the Olympic Games? The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century. 4. Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece? Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France proposed the world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu next

41. Listen to the radio program again and get ready to fill in the gaps: • The first Olympic competition was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than … years ago. • The name of the correspondent is … . • At the first Olympics, men took part in … . • The celebrations were held to honor the Greek god, … . • Greece held the Olympic games every … years for the next … thousand years. • The ancient Romans banned them in the … century. • The modern Olympic games began more than … years ago. start the sound back menu next

42. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

43. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

44. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

45. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

46. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

47. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

48. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

49. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu

50. Read the script of the radio program and choose the correct form of the verbs. History of the Olympics The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games. At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later. Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century. The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece. back menu