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Unit 5 When did the ancient Olympic Games begin?
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Lesson 18
We learned the ancient Olympic Games, modern Olympic Games and the 29th Olympic Games for the report. Do you remember the details about them? Let’s review.
Let’s review
Ancient Olympics
When
Who
Where
In 776 BC.
Only men
could take part.
In Olympia, Greece.
Let’s review
Modern Olympic Games
When
Where
Who
What
1896
In Athens, the capital city of Greece.
Both men and women could take part in the Games.
Higher, Faster, Stronger
Let’s review
The 29th Olympic Games
When
Where
How many medals
2008
In Beijing.
51 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and 28 bronze medals.
How much do you know about the Olympic Games? Let’s read and say.
Let’s read
The ancient Olympic Games began about 3 000 years ago. Olympia, a city in ancient Greece, held the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. Only men could take part. Then the Games stopped in Greece about 1 600 years ago. There were no games for about 1 500 years until 1896.
Read and answer
1. When did the ancient Olympic Games begin?
2. Where did the first ancient Olympic Games hold?
3. When did the ancient Olympic Games stop?
They began in 776 BC.
They were held in Olympia, a city in ancient Greece.
They stopped in Greece about 1 600 years ago.
Let’s read
The modern Olympic Games began in Athens, the capital city of Greece, in 1896. Every four years, a different city hosts the Games. Both men and women can take part now. The motto of the modern Olympics is “Higher, Faster, Stronger”. Beijing held the 29th Games in 2008.
Read and answer
1. When did the modern Olympic Games begin?
2. Where did the first modern Olympic Games hold?
3. What is the motto of the modern Olympics?
They began in 1896.
They were held in Athens, the capital city of Greece.
It is “Higher, Faster, Stronger”.
Think and share
the Olympic
Games
ancient Olympics
modern Olympics
Think and share
the Olympic
Games
ancient Olympics
modern Olympics
Olympia, Greece
776 BC
only me