1. When someone says ‘Olympic Games’ what are the things that first come to your mind? Write down 5 words that are associated with this event for you. Discus your lists with your partner.

1. When someone says ‘Olympic Games’ what are the things that first come to your mind? Write down 5 words that are associated with this event for you. Discus your lists with your partner.

2. Before listening to the history of the Olympic Games, read the words, find their definitions and translate.

1. Written records	a) a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
2. Abolish	b) to do away with (laws, regulations, customs, etc.); put an end to
3. Pagan	c) of or relating to pagans or their faith or worship
4. Re-establish	d) to establish (something) again
5. Laurel	e) any lauraceous plant
6. Fierce	f) wild or turbulent in force, action, or intensity
7. Promote	g) to further or encourage the progress or existence of

3. Listen to the tape for the first time and say if these sentences are true or false.

1. Olympic Games are believed to have begun more than 5 000 years ago.

2. These games consisted of activities developing the skills of soldiers like boxing, discus throwing, etc.

3. Marathon is the shortest race run in the Games.

4. Ancient Olympic Games continued for about 2800 years.

5. The Games were abolished because of money matters.

6. About 1500 years later Frenchman Baron Pierre Richard decided to re-establish the Games.

7. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896.

4. Listen to the tape again and answer the questions.

1. When were the first ancients Olympic Games held?

2. Why was the longest race run in the Games named marathon?

3. Who abolished the ancient Olympic Games?

4. Who is Pierre De Coubertene and what relation does he have to modern Olympic Games?

5. When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

6. What was the number of participants in the first modern Olympic Games?

7. What did winners get in the first modern Olympic Games? Runners-up? Third place?

8. Why does a fierce competition take place?

5. Tell your partner about the history of the Olympic Games. Mind your grammar. Try to add some more information if you are aware of it. Listen to your partner and check his/her mistakes.

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