Факты из истории Олимпийских игр

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1. Факты из истории Олимпийских игр
2. At the end of the 19th century
3. At that time, Europe was divided by
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5. At first, nobody was interested in his
6. In 1913, Coubertin found an emblem of
7. Since then the Olympic Games have become
8. TASK 1:Do you think the following sentences
9. TASK 2:Answer the following questions:1. Why did Coubertin
10. Слайд 10
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At the end of the 19th century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to try to revive the Olympic Games.

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Слайд 1«Facts from the history of the Olympic Games»
Яжлева Юлия Викторовна,

учитель английского языка
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Слайд 2At the end of the 19th century a Frenchman called

Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to try to revive the

Olympic Games.

At the end of the 19th century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to try

Слайд 3At that time, Europe was divided by wars. Coubertin thought

that the Olympic Games could help to bring peace. He

thought highly of sport. He described the Olympic spirit in the following words: “The important thing is not winning but taking part”. These words are still remembered today.
Coubertin believed very strongly that sportsmen must not compete for money, but for glory and for the honour of their country.

At that time, Europe was divided by wars. Coubertin thought that the Olympic Games could help to

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Слайд 5At first, nobody was interested in his ideas. But Coubertin

did not give up and worked hard. In 1894, he

formed the International Olympic Committee and on the 5th of April 1896, The Olympic Games began again, after nearly fifteen centuries.

At first, nobody was interested in his ideas. But Coubertin did not give up and worked hard.

Слайд 6In 1913, Coubertin found an emblem of five linked rings.

They became a symbol of the Olympic Games. These five

rings represent five parts of the world: Europe, America, Australia, Africa, Asia.

In 1913, Coubertin found an emblem of five linked rings. They became a symbol of the Olympic

Слайд 7Since then the Olympic Games have become the most important

sports event in the world. They are held once every

four years. The greatest wish for all the sportsmen is to win a medal, or simply to take part in the Olympic Games.

Since then the Olympic Games have become the most important sports event in the world. They are

Слайд 8TASK 1:
Do you think the following sentences are true or

false?
1. Pierre de Coubertin was a famous sportsman.
2. Six linked rings are

the emblem of the Olympic Games.
3. The Olympic motto can be described in the following words: “The important thing is not taking part but winning”.
4. Now the Olympic Games are the most important sports event in the world.

TASK 1:Do you think the following sentences are true or false?1. Pierre de Coubertin was a famous sportsman.2. Six

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TASK 2:
Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Coubertin decide to revive

the Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century?
2. Coubertin

thought highly of sport, didn’t he?
3. When did the Olympic Games begin again?
4. What has become a symbol of the Olympic Games? What does this symbol mean?