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Olympic Flag Africa Europe Asia America Oceania stand for The five rings _____ the union of the five continents of the world and the meeting of compete athletes who _____ in the games.

Stadiums and gymnasiums (gym) London Bowl Water Cube Bird’s Nest

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AN INTERVIEW interview to find out about the present-day Olympic Games modern Olympic Games Pausanius A Greek writer 2000 years ago • Who is Pausanius? • What is he doing? • Why is he doing so? Li Yan A volunteer for the 2008 Olympics

Reading Underline questions Pausanias asks Liyan. Q 1. How often do you hold. . . ? Q 1. How often are modern Olympic Games held? Q 2. Winter Games? How can …? And what Q 2. What are the Winter Games like? Q 2. What are the Winter & Summer Games like? about…? Q 3. Do you mean the Greek world? Q 3. Where athletes invited from? Q 4. Where all the athletes housed? Q 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? Q 6. What's the spirit(motto) of the Olympic Games? Q 6. Did you say medals? Do you compete for prize money too?

Q 1. How often are modern Olympic Games held? Every four years. Thereare aretwo twomainsetsofofof. Games---the the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years on a regular basis. . The. Winter. Gamesare areusually regularly held two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. They may come from anywhere in the world. The modern Olympic Games have two sets– the Winter and the Summer Olympics, both of which are held every four years.

and Summer Q 2. What are the Winter Games like? Olympics like? There are no running races or horse riding events. Instead, there are comepetitions likeskiingand andice iceskatingwhich need snow and ice. . That's why they're called the Winter Olympics. It's in in the Summer Olympics that you youhavethe the running races, together with swimming, sailingand andallallthe team sports. . Winter Olympics have competitions which need snow and ice while the Summer Olympics’ competitions include running, swimming and team sports

Q 3. Where athletes invited from? They may come from anywhere in the world. Earlier you said that athletes are invited from allallover the world. . Nowadays any country cantakepartififtheirathletesare ? good enough. There are over 250 sports and each one has its own standard. Women are not only allowed, but play a very important role in gymnastics, athletics, team Athletes from any country can take part as long as they sports and. . . reached the agreed standard. Only athletes who have reachedthe theagreedstandard for their event will be admitted as competitors. .

Q 4. Where do arethe all athletes the atheltes live housed? and compete? For each Olympics, aaspecialvillageisisisbuiltfor forthemtototo live in, a main reception building, severalstadiumsfor for competition, and aa gymnasiumas aswell. (n. ) a building for people to live in (v. ) to provide a place for sb to live A special village as well as stadiums and gymnasium is to be built for athletes to live and compete in.

Q 5. Does anyone want to host the Olympic Games? As a matter of fact, every country wantsthe theopportunity It'sa a great responsibility butalsoaagreathonourtotobebechosen. There's as much competition among countries toto host the Olympics as as toto win Olympic medals. The The 2008 Olympicwill be held in Beijing, China. Did you know that? This tree is as tall as the building. She is as a good teacher as her mother. Every country wants to host it since it’s a responsibility and an honor as well.

Q 6. What's Did youthe sayspirit(motto) medals? Do you of the compete Olympic for. Games? prize money too? No, we don't. It's still about being able to run faster, jump higher and throw further. That's the motto of the Olympics, you know - “Swifter, Higher and Stronger. ” The motto of the Olympics is still “Swifter, Higher and Stronger”.

What's the differences and similarities of the ancient and moder Olympics? Ancient Olympics 1. one set of Games Similarities 1. have running races Modern Olympics 1. two main sets of Games

Differences Ancient Modern types summer games only _____ summer _____ and winter games _____ events only a few, such as running, swimming over 250 events country Greece every ______ country is possible athletes men in only _____ Greece From all _____ the world including____ women prize olive wreath medals

Similarities Both are held ________. every four years _______ Men are allowed to take part in both the ancient and modern Olympics. honor Both are held not for money but for______. The spirit (motto) is the same. They are: ______________. Swifter, Higher and Stronger