Olympic Games

Prepared by the teacher of EnglishVovkotrub Larysa Valeriivna

Katerinopol secondary school №2 Katerinopil district rada

Cherkassy region

FROM THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

YOUR OLYMPIC NAVIGATOR

You have a unique chance to touch the

history of birth and helding of the

Olympic Games in ancient Greece, to

get acquainted Olympia, it’s first sport

competitions, Olympic movement.

Long time ago, at about 3,000 years ago, a

great state-Ellada was situated in the

southern part of Europe.

Culture

Agnostics (principle

of competition) was

the most important

part of culture

ancient Greek kept.

It used to be in

different branches of

life- work, art, sport.

COMPETITIONSPeople could feel

with confidence

themselves and

believe in their

strength. Keeping

fit and clear mind

were the main

principles for Greek

at that time.

Foundation

First olympic games were

born In Ancient Greece in VIII

century BC and were closely

connected with names of

Heracle, king Pelopce,

Licurge, king Iphit.

It is known the name of the

first winner- baker Koroyba

Games

Olympic games

were held once

four years in

honour of god

Zeus in

settlement

Olympia in the

north-west

part of

Pelopones

peninsular.

About 40,000 viewers

could watch sport

competitions in Olympia

stadium

Stadium

EKEXIPEA

“Ekexipea” – holy

peace. It was

obligatory to

keep peace

during the

competitions

Olive wreath

Olive wreath was made of olive

branches from holy Altice forest

Olympionics were the heros of their

cities and all ancient Greece world.

The Famous Ancient Winners

Koroyba

Milon(7 prizes,

wrestling, during 27

years)

Diagor( his sons,

grandsons took part

in Olympic games

over 80 years )

Leonidas (12 times

won the competition

on running)

Sportsthrow-in the

spear/wrestling/running

Chariot races

PRACTICE:READ,THINK, PLAY

Write the ending to this story Olimpionic

Feas couldn’t sleep that night. He lay near his father in the tent. Their tent stood on the valley of Olympia. They were the first Olympic games for Feas and he trained much all the time. Boy’s father was his coach and the Olympic winner in the past. ”I never be like my father,”- thought Feas.

Father supported his son:” Look after Mito from Sparta, let him run first and be next to him, he will be tired soon. Before finish line you should add speed and run faster”. But Feas wasn’t be sure he would win. He has twice lost the competition to Mito.

Feas shared father’s confidence and decided to follow all advices of his coach. He noticed father’s sign “you’ll win”

Feas slowly passed the arch and stand in front of the starting line...

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