Theme: Sport & Olympic Games

Aim of the project: To prove, that Olympic Games have

international, economical and social meaning.

Project by: Abramova Olga Babanova Anastasia Bespalenko Anastasia Tichomirova Maria

Teacher: Tenina Galina Nikolaevna

IntroductionIntroductionSport has a great global meaning. It Sport has a great global meaning. It unites people, brings them together, unites people, brings them together, sometimes influences on politics and sometimes influences on politics and economics.economics.

Soon, in 2014, there will be Olympic Soon, in 2014, there will be Olympic games in Sochi. We’re so proud of our games in Sochi. We’re so proud of our country, because it’s very prestigious and country, because it’s very prestigious and honored. We’d like to tell you exiting honored. We’d like to tell you exiting history of Olympic games.history of Olympic games.

The present-day Olympic Games The present-day Olympic Games continue the tradition ofcontinue the tradition of sport sport competitions in Old Greece at competitions in Old Greece at about 2000 years ago. These about 2000 years ago. These games were dedicated to the games were dedicated to the Greek god Zees. They regularly Greek god Zees. They regularly took place in Olympia in 776-393 took place in Olympia in 776-393 before century. Young French before century. Young French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin regenerated Olympic games. The regenerated Olympic games. The first present-day Olympic game first present-day Olympic game took place in Athens in 1896. Since took place in Athens in 1896. Since that time they were conducted that time they were conducted once in four year.once in four year. The Olympic The Olympic games are divided into Winter and games are divided into Winter and Summer Games. The emblem - 5 Summer Games. The emblem - 5 crossing rings – presents the crossing rings – presents the nations of 5 continents. There is nations of 5 continents. There is also an Olympic fire, which is being also an Olympic fire, which is being delivered to the opening of the delivered to the opening of the Olympiad from Olympia. Olympiad from Olympia.

Summer games programme:-badminton; - basketball; - box; - water polo; - judo- fighting; - cycle-sport; - volleyball; - handball; - gymnastic; - rowing;;- equestrianism; - athletics; - weightlifting; - ping-pong; - swimming; - pentathlon; - tennis; - football; - bow shooting ; - fencing.

Winter games programme:

- biathlon; - bobsleigh; - skiing; - skating; - figure skating;- snowboarding;- ice hockey;- kerling.

Olympic Games in Olympic Games in Moscow 1980Moscow 1980

First Olympiad in Russia took place in 1980,First Olympiad in Russia took place in 1980,

in Moscow. That was a great honor for the in Moscow. That was a great honor for the

USSR. These Olympic Games were USSR. These Olympic Games were

unforgettable. That was the 1-st time, when unforgettable. That was the 1-st time, when

in USSR came so much people from many in USSR came so much people from many

countries. The symbol of the Olympiad wascountries. The symbol of the Olympiad was

an Olympic bear, which became loved all over an Olympic bear, which became loved all over

the world. Nobody will forget the end of the the world. Nobody will forget the end of the

Olympiad, when a huge ballooned bear flew inOlympiad, when a huge ballooned bear flew in

the sky. These Games united all the nationsthe sky. These Games united all the nations

and brought peace in the world. and brought peace in the world.

Olympic Games in BeijingOlympic Games in Beijing

2008 year is an Olympic year, that’s why we have chosen this 2008 year is an Olympic year, that’s why we have chosen this theme. It’s going to be in Beijing, China. Chinese have prepared theme. It’s going to be in Beijing, China. Chinese have prepared for the Olympiad very long and responsibly. They have built for the Olympiad very long and responsibly. They have built many ultramodern Olympic buildings. They have also planned many ultramodern Olympic buildings. They have also planned many surprises for the opening of the Olympiad. Chinese want many surprises for the opening of the Olympiad. Chinese want to make original and unforgettable show. The emblem of the to make original and unforgettable show. The emblem of the games is 5 funny pandas, which is also original.games is 5 funny pandas, which is also original.

Chinese are learning English and waiting for the guests. Chinese are learning English and waiting for the guests.

Well, we’ll seeWell, we’ll see, , how they havehow they have prepared for the Olympiad.prepared for the Olympiad.

Sochi 2014Sochi 2014In summer 2007 we were allIn summer 2007 we were all

happy and proud, because our happy and proud, because our Sochi was chosen for the Sochi was chosen for the Olympic games. On the Olympic games. On the presentation of Sochi our presentation of Sochi our president made a speech, that’s president made a speech, that’s why Sochi was chosen for why Sochi was chosen for holding Olympiad in 2014.Now holding Olympiad in 2014.Now we can hear in the news we can hear in the news informationinformation aboutabout preparation preparation for these games. Sochi will for these games. Sochi will soon be developed. We’re also soon be developed. We’re also training young sportsmen.training young sportsmen.

We’re really looking forward to this We’re really looking forward to this Olympiad.Olympiad.

Olympic games capitalsSummer games:

1896 – Athens; 1960 – Rome;

1900 – Paris; 1964 – Tokyo;

1904 – St.-Louis; 1968 – Mexico;

1908 – London; 1972 – Munchen;

1912 – Stockholm; 1976 – Montreal;

1920 – Antwerp; 1980 – Moscow;

1924 – Paris; 1984 – Los-Angeles

1928 – Amsterdam; 1988 – Seoul;

1932 – Los-Angeles; 1992 – Barcelona;

1936 – Berlin; 1996 – Atlanta;

1948 – London; 2000 – Sidney;

1952 – Helsinki; 2004 – Athens;

1956 – Melbourne; 2008 – Beijing.

Winter games:

1924 – Shimon; 1984 – Sarajevo;

1928 – Saint-Morris; 1988 – Calgary;

1932 – Lake-Placid; 1992 – Albertville;

1936 – Garmish-Partenkirchen 1994 – Lillehammer;

1948 – Saint-Morris; 1998 – Nagano;

1952 – Oslo; 2002 – Salt-Lake-City

1956 – Courtina-d’Ampezzo; 2006 – Turin.

1960 – Scow-Valley;

1964 – Innsbruck;

1968 – Grinoble;

1972 – Sapporo;

1976 – Innsbruck;

1980 – Lake-Placid;

Sport complex in Aerodrom There are many problems in

developing sport. Our town tries

to solve them. Each school of our

town has its own sport team. Our

school is famous for its

basketball team. Furthermore a

new sport complex is being build.

Basketball Team of School #2

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Легенды и мифы Древней Греции, Н. Кун – «Айрис-пресс», 2005

Журнал «Всемирный следопыт». Тема: Греция.

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