The history of the olympic games

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THE HISTORY OF THE
OLYMPIC GAMES

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Olympic vocabulary
Olympic rings

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a wreath

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A javelin

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A chariot

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A flame

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A torch

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An award

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to participate
to take part in (принимать участие)

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A motto

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An anthem

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To add (добавлять)

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To abolish (упразднять)

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To dedicate (посвящать)

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To adopt (принимать закон,
постановление)

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When did the first Olympic Games take
place?
■ 1) in 766 BC
■ 2) in 776 BC
■ 3) in 767 BC

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What an only event (competition) did
the first Olympic Games have?
■ 1) a short race across the stadium
■ 2) a chariot race
■ 3) a javelin throwing

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How often were the ancient Olympic
Games held?
■ 1) every two years
■ 2) every three years
■ 3) every four years

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What were the winners of ancient
Olympic Games awarded with?
■ 1) medals
■ 2) wreaths
■ 3) torches

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Who is known as father of modern
Olympic Games?
■ 1) Baron Pierre de Coubertin
■ 2) Zeus
■ 3) George Averoff

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When were the modern Olympic Games
founded?
■ 1) in 1896
■ 2) in 1986
■ 3) 1900

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When were women allowed to
participate in the Olympic Games?
■ 1) in 1896
■ 2) in 1900
■ 3) in 1894

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What is the goal (цель) of the Olympic
Games?
■ 1) to win as many medals as possible
■ 2) to demonstrate a country’s power
■ 3) to contribute to building a peaceful and better world