The Olympic Games (1)
The Olympic Games Have a Very Long History. They Began in 777 Sun 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 Olympia 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 RENEW UNTIL MANY CENTURIES LATER.
In 1894 FRENCH BARON PIERRE DE COUBERTIN, ADDRESED ALL THE SPORTS GOVERNING BODIES AND POINTED OUT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPORT 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.
Summer and Winter Games Are Held Separately.
Olympic Games (1)
Olympic games have a very long story. They began in 777 BC in Greece and held every four years for approximately twelve centuries in Olympia. They included different sports: running, boxing, struggle, etc. All cities of Greece sent their best athletes to Olympia for competitions in games.
In the period of games, all wars stopped. Thus, the Olympic Games became a symbol of peace and friendship. In 394, our era of the game was canceled and did not renew for many centuries.
In 1894, the Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubert, appealed to all governing sports authorities and pointed out the importance of sports and its educational significance.
Two years later, the first modern Olympic Games were held. Of course, the competition was conducted in Greece to symbolize the continuation of the century-old tradition.
In 1896, the International Olympic Committee was established. This is the main body defining the Policy of the Olympic Movement. It includes representatives of all countries participating in the Olympic Games.
Summer and winter games are carried out separately.
Questions:
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 MODERN GAMES TAKE PLACE?
6. WHEN WAS THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SET UP? What is it function?
7. Are Summer and Winter Games Held Separately?
8. Were Were The Latest Olympic Games Held?
Vocabulary:
Sun \u003d Before Christ - before the Nativity of Christ, i.e. BC e.
Wrestling - Fight
to compete - compete
Ad \u003d Anno Domini - in the year of the Lord, i.e. n. e.
to abolish - cancel, abolish
to Hold - spend
to set up - organize, create
Separately - separate
The Olympic Games Is The Greatest International Sport Event In The World, In Which Thousands of Athletes Compete in Different Types of Sports. The Olympic Idea Means Friendship, Fraternity and Cooperation Among The People of the World.
The Original Olympic Games Began in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C. These Games Were Part of a Festival Held Every Fourth Year in Honour of God Zeus in the Town Called Olympia. IT WAS A Great Athletic Festival, Including Competitions in Wrestling, Foot Racing and Chariot Racing, Rowing and Others.
The Olympic Games Were Very Important for Ancient World. In The Period of Games All Wars Were Stopped. The Games Were Accompanied by Atrs Festivals. Poets Recited Their PoEms, Singers Sang Hymns - All this in Honour of God Zeus and The Sacred Games.
All athletes competed naked. The Modern Word "Gymnastics" Originates from the Greek Word "Gymos" That Means "Naked".
ONLY MEN COULD TAKE PART IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Greek Women Were Forbidden Not Only to Participate But Also to Watch The Games. But There Existed Games for Women Named Gera (Called After Goddess Gera).
The Olympic Games Took Place from the 8th Century BC Till The 4th Century AD. IN 394 AD THE ROMAN EMPEROR THEODOSIUS BANNED THE OLYMPIC GAMES BECAUSE HE Decided That These Competitions Are, in Essence, Pagan Festival.
In The Late 19th Century, Baron Pierre De Couubertin Decided to Revive the Olympic Games. For This Purpose, He Founded The International Olympic Committee (Ioc) in 1894, and Two Years Later, In 1896 The Modern Summer Olympic Games Were Established in Athens.
The Games Are Currently Held Every Two Years, with Summer and Winter Olympic Games Alternating. The 20th Century Forced the Ioc to Adapt The Gamed The World's Changing Social Circumstances. Some of these Adjustments Included the Creation of the Winter Games for Ice and Snow Sports, The Paralympic Games for Athletes with Physical Disability, And The Youth Olympic Games for Teenage Athletes.
The Olympic Motto IS "Citius, Altius, Fortius", Which is Latin for "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." The Motto Was Proposed by Pierre De Couubertin and Was Introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
A More Informal But Well Known Motto, Also Introduced by De Couubertin, IS "The Most Important Thing Is Not to Win But to Take Part!"
The Symbol of the Olympic Games Is Composed of Five Interlocking Rings, Colored Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red On a White Field. This Was Originally Designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Couubertin. These Five Rings Represent The Five Continents of the World: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The Nearest Winter Olympic Games Are to Be Held in Vancouver, Canada, In February 2010. Next Olympic Games Will Be Held in London 2012 and Sochi 2014.
Olympic Games
Olympic Games are the greatest international sports event in the world in which athletes compete in various sports. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe Olympic Games is friendship, fraternity and cooperation between people around the world.
The first Olympic Games took place in Greece in 776 BC. These games were part of the festival, which was held every four years in honor of God Zeus in the Greek city of Olympia. It was a big sports holiday, which included competitions in the following types: Fighting, running, race tracks, throwing disc and spear, etc.
The Olympic Games played a very important role in the ancient world. During the games, all wars stopped. The games were accompanied by the art festival. Poets read poems, singers sang hymns - and all in honor of God Zeus and the Sacred Games.
All athletes competed naked. The modern word "gymnastics" comes from the Greek word "Gymos", which means "naked".
Only men could participate in the Olympic Games. Greek women were forbidden not only to participate, but even watching games. But there were games for women called Gerai (named so in honor of the goddess gee).
The Olympic Games took place from the 8th century BC. up to 4th century AD In 394 AD The Roman Emperor Feodosius banned the Olympic Games, because he decided that, in fact, it was a pagan festival.
At the end of the 19th century, Baron Pierre de Cubebert decided to revive the Olympic Games. For this purpose, he founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, and two years later, in 1896, modern Summer Olympic Games were held in Athens.
Currently, games take place every two years, and the summer and winter Olympics alternate. In the 20th century, IOC changed the games in accordance with the social situation in the world. These changes included the establishment of winter games, the Paralympic Games for athletes with disabilities and youth Olympic Games for teenagers.
Olympic motto: "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which translated from Latin means "faster, above, stronger." This motto was proposed by Pierre De Cubert and was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Less official, but well-known motto, also proposed by Cubert, says: "The main thing is not a victory, but participation!"
The symbol of the Olympic Games is five twisted rings of blue, yellow, black, green and red color on a white field. This symbol was developed by Pierre de Cubenen in 1912. Five rings symbolize five continents of the world: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The nearest Olympic Games will be held in Vancouver (Canada) in February 2010. And the next Olympic Games will be held in London in 2012 and in Sochi in 2014.
Olіmpіyskі Іgr
Olіmpіyskі Ігри - Tse Nab_lsham Mizompunny Sports Sports in Svіti, in the Sports Sports Sports in the Rіzniy Sports. Ідая лімпійский ігогор - Це продрабинка, і івівпраця міжение в от в в воті.
Pershi Olіmpіyskі Іgri Vіdbuli in Goldi in 776 r. BC Tsi Ігри Buli part of the festival, the look of Kozhanі Chotiri Rocky to the honor of God Zeus in Wallet Mіstі Olіmpіia. Tse Bulo Sports Sports Holy, Yak included Zmaagna in the onaccation: Borunba, Big, distinguished on Kolіsnitsey, Kidanne Disk Sucho.
Olіmpіyskі Ігри відіграваровногравного загорая завизание в от вотіті. Pіd hour spent Іgori was pressed by Vio Vіini. Іgri the post of Mussettva's festival. Petoy read Visni, Spevaki Spіvali Gіmni - I all in honor of God Zeus І sacred Іgor.
Arm athlesti screamed Golimi. The word "gіmnastika" is the word of the Walf word "Gimos", Scho means "Goli".
In Olіmpіiski, I might brought the fate of Lyche Choloviki. Walf Zhіnkam Bulo fences not believed to brother, ale, Alya. Alya lied Іgri for the Zhіnki pіd called Gerja (named so on the honor of Godin Geri).
Olіmpіyskі ігрий прілілі від 8 TSITTA BC Up to 4 tables N.E. In 394 p. not. Rimsky Imumerator Feodosi Zaboniv Olіmpіyskі Іgri, then Scho Viroshav, Scho, in Suti, Tset - Jazychnik is holy.
Nickі 19 Tipitta Baron P'R de Cubertness Virіshiv Vіroditi Olіmpіyski Іgr. Z Tsіyu Method Vіn Surminating the Mismunign Minister of Olіmpіiski Komitet (IOC) in 1894 ROTSI, І through two Rockies in 1896 Rotsi Lіtnі olіmpіyskі Іgri Vіdbuli in afinh.
Ningі Ігри Pursue the leather two rocks, breech Lіtnі І Zimirі Olіmpіyskі Іgri shrug. In the 20th table, IOC ZMINIV ІГри vіdpovyuly to the socially and Ukraine in Svіti. Tsi Zmіni included Koldovikh Іhor, pararalmipіiski Іgori for the athlete_, z-olіmmpіyskі Іgri for pіdlіtkіv.
Olіmpіyskiy Devіz: "Citius, Altius, Fortius", Shaho in the smoothing of Latin, mean "Schwidsh, Wester, Silnіsh." TsEY DEVIZ BUV COOBERTENIE І BUV Presentations in 1924 Rotsi on Olіmpіiski igrah in Paris.
Mensen Ofi Quitsiyniyniy, Ale's widely Vіdomiy Davіz, Torozhe Cubert Sagarnation, Svidach: "Head is not tortured, and fate!"
The symbol of Olіmpіysky ІGOR - C'lets, Kiltsy, stubborn, Chorny, Green and Collon on Bіlom TLI. Tsay symbol of ravings of logs P'єrom de Cubenen in 1912 Rotsi. P'Ag Kiltsi symbolize d'Contantentіv Svitu: America, Evropu, Aziya, Africa і Australia.
Niblizhі olіmpіyskі ігриві відбудува at Vancouver (Canada) in Lyudo 2010 Rock. And the Pupini Olіmpіyskі Ігry will be held in Londonі in 2012 Rotsі і in Soi in 2014 Rotsi.
| 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Events | [TUː θaʊzn̩d ˌfɔːtiːn əlɪmpɪk ənd ˌperəlɪmpɪk Wɪntə ɡeɪmz ɪvents] | |
| Olympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi | [əlɪmpɪk wɪntə ɡeɪmz əv tuː θaʊzn̩d ˌfɔːtiːn ɪn sotʃi] | Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi |
| Winter Olympic Sports. | [Wɪntər əlɪmpɪk spɔːts] | |
| Alpine Skiing | [ÆLPAɪN SKIːɪŋ] | Skiing / Skiing |
| Biathlon. | [BAɪ "æθlən] | biathlon |
| Bobsleigh (BRE) / Bobsled (AME) | [Bɒbsleɪ] [Bɒbsled] | bobsled |
| Cross-Country Skiing | [KRɒS KʌNTRI SKIːɪŋ] | ski race |
| Curling | [KɜːLɪŋ] | curling |
| Figure Skating | [Fɪɡɪɡ [SKEɪTɪŋ] | figure skating) |
| Freestyle (Skiing) | [Friːstaɪl] [SKIːɪŋ] | (ski) freestyle |
| Ice Hockey. | [AɪS HɒKI] | |
| Luge. | [LUːʒ] | San Sport |
| Nordic Combined. | [NɔːDɪK KəMBAɪND] | Ski federal |
| Short Track (Speed \u200b\u200bSkating) | [ʃɔːt træk] [spiːd skeɪtɪŋ] | Short Track |
| Skeleton. | [Skelɪtn̩] | skeleton |
| Ski Jumping | [SKIː DʒʌMPɪŋ] | Ski jumping |
| Snowboarding | ["snəubɔːdɪŋ] | Snowboarding |
| (Long Track) Speed \u200b\u200bSkating | [Lɒŋ TRæK] [SPIːD SKEɪTɪŋ] | Speed \u200b\u200bskating (speed skating) |
| Olympic Vocabulary. | [əlɪmpɪk vəkæbjʊləri] | |
| Amateur. | [Æmətə] | Amateur |
| Anthem. | [Ænθəm] | anthem |
| banned | [BæND] | Forbidden |
| Broadcaster. | [Brɔːdkɑːstə] | Lead / commentator |
| Compete. | [Kəmpiːt] | compete |
| Contestant. | [Kəntestənt] | competitor |
| Controversy | [Kɒntrəvɜːsi] | Disagreement |
| Doping. | [Dʊʊpɪŋ] | Doping |
| facilities. | [fəsɪlɪtɪz] | (trade) facilities |
| Fanfare. | [Fænfeə] | Fanfare |
| Host. | [HʊʊST] | Mistory Country Olympiad |
| Humanity. | [hjuːmænɪti] | humanity |
| Mascot. | [Mæskət] | mascot |
| medal | [MEDL̩] | medal |
| Motto | [Mɒtʊʊ] | motto |
| Nationality. | [ˌNʃʃʃnælɪti] | citizenship |
| oath. | [ əʊθ ] | oath |
| Participant. | [PɑːTɪSɪPəNT] | participant |
| Partisanship. | [ˌPɑːtɪzænʃɪp] | unfair refereeing (usually for political reasons) |
| Postpone. | [ˌPəust "pəun] | Transfer (starting the competition) |
| Preliminaries. | [PRɪLɪMɪNəRɪZ] | Preliminary competition |
| Purity. | [Pjʊʊrɪti] | purity |
| Qualify | [Kwɒlɪfaɪ] | Complete qualifications for compliance with minimal requirements |
| Representative | [ˌReprɪzentətɪv] | representative |
| Security | [Sɪkjʊʊrɪti] | security guard |
| Spectator | [SPEKTEɪTə] | viewer |
| sponsor | [Spɒnsə] | sponsor |
| Spokesman. | [Spʊʊksmən] | Man (often - an athlete) representing the company in the market or in the media |
| Sportsmanship. | [Spɔːtsmənʃɪp] | Sports Spirit of Honesty and Justice |
| Stamina. | [Stæmɪnə] | endurance |
| standings | [Stændɪŋz] | Position in the tournament table |
| Substitute. | [Sʌbstɪtjuːt] | replacement |
| Swifter. | [SWɪFTə] | faster |
| Symbol. | [SɪMBL̩] | symbol |
| Torch. | [Tɔːtʃ] | torch |
| Venue. | [Venjuː] | Place of games, (sports ground, etc.) |
| Victory. | [Vɪktəri] | victory |
Summer Olympic Games (Text)
By kenneth beare.
The Summer Olympic Games Will Be Held in London, England Beginning July 17, 2012. Competitors from around the world Will Compete for the Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals. For some athletes, Winning Is Not A Real Possibility. HOWEVER, THEY WILL STRIVE TO SET PERSONAL AND / OR NATIONAL BESTS IN THEIR EVENTS. Of Course, Many World Records Will Also Be Broken During These Games. The Intensely Competitive Nature of The Games, The Strong National Pride Involved And The Challenge in Facing The Best Athletes from around the World Combine to Demand The Top Performances from Each Individual.
In A World Where Soccer (Football), Basketball, Golf and Tennis Dominate Television Broadcasts, The Summer Olympic Games Provide a Chance to Observe Sports Not usually Covered. Who Was The Last Time You Watched Water Polo, Or Fencing? CHANCES Are You Watched Them During The 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Greece. In This Age When Many People Are Fortunate Enough to Have Cable TV Connections, Spectators Can Watch A Wide Variety of Athletic Competitions.
Athletics and Wrestling Are ProBably The Oldest Sports in the Olympic Games. The Tradition of These Sports Goes Back to the Original Games Held in Ancient Greece Over 2500 Years Ago. Some of My Favorite Events Include The Javelin Throw, The High Jump and The Pole Vault, As Well As the Hurdles. There Will Also Be a Wide Variety of Water Sports That Include Canoeing, Sailing and Diving. Naturally, Swimming is Probably The Most Popular Water Sport Wide Variety of Competitive Events Including Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle and More.
The Summer Games Also Include a Number of Events That Have Recently Been Introduced to the Games. Kayaking and Mountain Biking, Baseball and Beach Volleyball Are Just a Few. I Certainly Haven "T Mentioned All the Sports - Whow Would Want to Miss Gymnastics - But You Get The Idea. Turn on Your TV, Relax and Enjoy a Moment of Peace and Togetherness in this Stroggling World of Ours EXAMPLE THAT WE ALL SHOULD FOLLOW: COMPETTION WITH RESPECT.
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SPORTS AND OLYMPIC GAMES
Many People All Over The World Are Interested in Sport. Sport Helps People to Stay Healthy and Makes Them More Organized and Better Disciplined in their Daily Activities.
They Have Always PAID Great Attention to Sport in Our Schools, Colleges and Universities. You can Hardly Find a School without a gym or a sportswaground. Every City and Town Has a Few Stadiums or Swimming Pools, Where Local or Even International Competitions Are Usually Held. Traditionally, Sport Could Be Divided Into Professional and Amateur Sport.
Former Soviet Union and Later Ukrainian and Russian Sportsmen Have Set A Great Number of World Records in Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Tennis, Swimming, Running, High Jumping, Etc. Our Sportsmen Also Participate in the Olympic Games and Always Win Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals.
The Olympic Games Have Long History. They Started In 776 Sun in Greece and Took Place Every Four Years for Nearly Twelve Centuries at Olympia. THEY INCLUDED MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPORTS. All the Cities in Greece Sent Their Best Athletes to Olympia to Compete in the Games. WHEN THE GAMES TOOK PLACE, ALL THE WARS STOPPED. So, The Olympic Games Became The Symbol of Peace and Friendship.
Now, There Are Summer and Winter Olympic Games. THEY ARE HELD SEPARATELY. There Are Always Several Cities Wishing to Host The Games. The International Committee of Olympic Games Selects The Most Suitable. After That, The Host City Starts Its Preparations For the Competitions, Constructs New Sport Facilities, Or Reconstructs Them, Reconstructs Stadiums, Hotels, Press Centres, etc. Thousand of Athletes, Journalists and Guests Arrive To the Games, And It Takes Great Efforts to Arrange Everything.
RUSSIA JOINED THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT IN 1952. IN 1980, Moscow Hosted The Twenty-Second Olympic Games. The Latest. Olympic Games Were Held in Sydney, Australia. Our Sportsmen Won Medals in Many Sports. Next Olympic Games Take Place in Greece, The Motherland Of These Games.
Sport and Olympic Games
Many people around the world are interested in sports. Sport helps people stay healthy and makes them more organized, better disciplined in their daily work.
In our schools, colleges and universities, sports has always paid great attention. You barely find a school where there is no physical education or sports grounds. Each city and town has several stadiums or swimming pools, where local or even international competitions are usually held. Traditionally, the sport is divided into professional and amateur.
Athletes Soviet Union, And later, Ukrainian and Russian athletes established a lot of world records in gymnastics, weightlifting, tennis, swimming, running, height jumps, etc. Our athletes participate in the Olympic Games and always won gold, silver and bronze medals.
Olympic games have a long story. They began in 776 BC. In Greece, and were held in Olympia: every four years for almost twelve centuries. They included many different sports competitions. All cities of Greece sent their best athletes to Olympia to compete at the Olympic Games. During the Olympic Games, all wars stopped. Thus, the Olympic Games became a symbol of peace and friendship.
Now the Olympic Games are divided into summer and winter Olympics. They are carried out separately. There are always several cities wishing to become the owners of the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee chooses the most suitable city. After that, the city in which games will be held, begins its preparations for competitions - build new sports facilities, restore stadiums, hotels, press centers, etc. Thousands of athletes, journalists and guests come to the game and you need to work much to work much arrange.
Russia joined the Olympic movement in 1952. In 1980, Moscow received guests on the twenty-second Olympics. The last Olympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia. Our athletes won the medals in many sports. The following Olympic Games will be held in Greece, on the homeland of these games.
Questions:
1. Why do Many People Like Sport?
2. How COULD SPORT BE TRADITIONALLY DIVIDED INTO?
3. WHEN DID THE OLYMPIC GAMES START?
4. What is the Olympic Games Started on the Olympic Greece WHAT?
5. WHEN DID RUSSIA JOIN THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT?
6. WHEN DID MOSCOW HOST THE TWENTY-SECOND OLYMPIC GAMES?
7. WHEN AND WHERE DO THE NEXT OLYMPIC GAMES TAKE PLACE?
Vocabulary:
healthy is healthy; Useful T.
to Discipline - discipline; Training, exercise
To Pay (Past PAID, P.P. PAID) Attention - pay attention
Hardly - barely
GYM-gim.; Sokr. Gymnasium - Sports Hall
COMPETTION - Sport, Competition, Meeting, Competition
Amateur is an amateur; fan
Weightlif Ting - Heavy Athletics
to Participate - participate, take part
to include - include
to compete - compete, compete
Peace - Mir
separately - separately, separately
to host - take guests; act as a host host
Suitable - suitable suitable, appropriate
Guest - Guest
to arrive - arrive
to arrange - arrange (s), organize, prepare; take measures