23+Olympic+Games


 * [[image:buildup1/olympicgood.jpg]] ||

WordDocument []



= Every four years, men from all over [|Greece] came to compete in an athletic festival in western Greece (Women had no permission to competeor to watch). This was called the Olympic games because the place was called Olympia. It was a religious festival to honor the Greek gods [|Zeus] and [|Hera]. =

= When it was time for the games, the [|rulers] of Elis sent out messengers all over Greece and to the [|Greek colonies] around the [|Black Sea] and the[|Mediterranean]. They declared a period of peace for a month. War stopped. =

= The men trained for minimum ten months. Only rich men could be in the Games, because it was very far and they paid a trainer. = = Ancient Olympic Games originated in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 =

= **The** Flag **of the Olympic Games:** = = **The flag of the Olympic Games has five rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) The rings represent the five parts Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.** = = **Baron de Coubertin** designed **the flag of the Olympics in 1913-1914.** = = **The Olympic flag was first used in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. . At the end of an Olympics, the** mayor **of the city presents the flag to the mayor of the next city.** =
 * [[image:http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/gifs/flagsmall.GIF align="right" link="@http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/printouts/Flag.shtml"]] ||



= **This word starts with a "G." It is the name of the country where the Olympic Games began in ancient times. What is it? _** =

= **2. This word starts with an "A." It is the name of somebody who is very good at a sport.** =

= **3. This word starts with a "T." It is an object that carries** a flame **. What is it? _** =

= **4. This word starts with an "S." It is a** large building **where many sports events are held. What is it ?** **_** =

= **5. This word starts with an "S." It is a hot** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it? _** =

= **6. This word starts with a "W." It is a cold** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it?** **_** =

= **7. This word starts with an "F." It is the number of rings in the Olympics** flag. **What is it? _** =

= **8. This word starts with an "M." It is a** prize **given to the best three people in** each **event in the Olympics.** =

= **9. This word starts with a "G." It is a precious metal. The top athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **10. This word starts with an "S." It is a valuable metal. The second-best athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal? _** =

= **11. This word starts with a "B." It is a metal. The third-best athlete in each event receives an object mde with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **12. This word starts with a "B." It is a** team **sport with a big orange ball and a** hoop. **. What is it ?** =

= **13. This word starts with a "B." It is a team sport with a small white ball and a bat. . What is it ?** **_** =

__** THE MARATHON **__

[] Flash animation with subtitles

__**Text**__

__**Activities**__



. What’s the order?

Listen to the story and put the sentences in order.

3 A Greek messenger, Pheidippides, ran to ask the Spartans for help, but they said no.

6 Now Pheidippides ran 40km to Athens to warn them that the Persians were coming.

1 In 490 B.C. the Persians wanted to take Athens from Greece.

8 Because of Pheidippides’ 40km run to save Athens, the ‘marathon’ race was created.

2 There were 10,000 Greeks on the hill and 48,000 Persians on the plain of Marathon.

4 The Greeks and Persians fought. The Greeks won.

5 The Persians tried to escape by ship and go to Athens.

7 Pheidippides got to Athens with the message. Athens was safe, but then he died.

3. True or False.

Circle True or False for these sentences.

a. The winner of the first modern marathon was Spiridon Louis in 1896__. True__ False

b. Spiridon Louis was a Greek postman, a messenger like Pheidippides. __True__ False

c. The fastest marathon ever was run in 59 minutes and 59 seconds. True __False__

d. The first modern marathon started in the city of Marathon. __True__ False

e. There are 20 sports in the Olympics. True __False__

f. In 2012, the Olympics were held in London. __True__ False

g. The first official Paralympics were held in 1970. True __False__