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linked rings

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were spentwere spent

was

completedwas completed

were playedwere played

were heldwere held

The Games … every four years in summer.

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were spent

was completed

were played

were held

The Games were held every four years in summer.

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the Zeus’s Gamesthe Zeus’s

Games

the Olympic competitionthe Olympic competition

the Victory Gamesthe Victory Games

The games organized in Olympia were called ….

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Olympic competition

the Victory Games

The games organized in Olympia were called
the Olympic competition.

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“Wiser, Stronger, Slimmer”

“Swifter,

Smarter, Taller”

“Swifter, Higher, Stronger”

The Olympic saying is “………”.

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“Wiser, Stronger, Slimmer”

“Swifter,

Smarter, Taller”

“Swifter, Higher, Stronger”

The Olympic saying is “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.”

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hatedhated

liked

honored

amusedamused

Ancient Greeks … their gods.

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Ancient Greeks honored their gods.

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were invited

were not

allowedwere not allowed

didn’t want

Women … to take part in the Olympic Games.

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Women were not allowed to take part in the
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linked ringslinked rings

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bear

Nike

a dove of peace

The contemporary symbol of the
Olympic Games is ….

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linked rings

a bear

Nike

a dove of peace

The contemporary symbol of the
Olympic Games is linked rings.

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Who banned the Olympic Games?

Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece?

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?
They honored the Greek god, Zeus.

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?
They honored the Greek god, Zeus.

3. Who banned the Olympic Games?

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?
They honored the Greek god, Zeus.

3. Who banned the Olympic Games?
The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century.

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first Olympic Games?
The first Olympic competition

was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?
They honored the Greek god, Zeus.

3. Who banned the Olympic Games?
The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century.

4. Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece?

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Games?
The first Olympic competition was held

in the ancient Greek city of Olympia.

2. Who was honored by the ancient Greeks?
They honored the Greek god, Zeus.

3. Who banned the Olympic Games?
The ancient Romans banned them in the 4th century.

4. Who proposed the celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France proposed the world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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The first Olympic competition was held in

the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than … years ago.
The name of the correspondent is … .
At the first Olympics, men took part in … .
The celebrations were held to honor the Greek god, … .
Greece held the Olympic games every … years for the next … thousand years.
The ancient Romans banned them in the … century.
The modern Olympic games began more than … years ago.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was The first Olympic competition (was, had been held The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold Greece (hold, held Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun The modern Olympic games (had begun, began The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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History of the Olympics

The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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The first Olympic competition (was, had been held, was

held) in the ancient Greek city of Olympia more than two thousand seven hundred years ago. The modern day summer Olympics (begin, has begun, began) today in the Greek capital, Athens. Gwen Outen (has told, tells, is telling) us more about the Olympic Games.
At the first Olympics, men (had taken, took, were taking) part in foot races during celebrations to honor the Greek god, Zeus. More races and sports (had been added, were added, added) later.
Greece (hold, held, had held) these Olympic games every four years for the next 1,000 years. The ancient Romans (were banning, banned, had banned) them in the 4th century.
The modern Olympic games (had begun, began, are beginning) more than one hundred years ago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France (had proposed, proposed, was proposing) a world celebration of sports like the ancient games of Greece.

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