the olympic games

The Olympic Games is the biggest sports competition in the world. The Olympics are held every four years in a different host city. More than 200 nations send a total of about 13,000 athletes to compete in more than 30 different sports. The first Olympic Games was held in Greece almost 3,000 years ago. The modern Olympic Games started in 1896, and there have been 31 Olympic competitions since then.
1. Match the words of column A with the similar meaning of column B.
(a) Competition 1. Belonging to present time
(b) Almost 2.nearly but not completely
(c) Modern 3.a country considered as a group of
people with the same language,
culture and history.
(d) Host 4. a person who competes in sports.
(e) Held 5. an event in which one competes with
others
(f) Different 6. organized
(g) Athlete 7. not same.
(h) Nation 8. organizer of an event
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Country Ancient Greatest How
Countries 1896 Old Started

1. The Olympic Games is the ________ sports.
2. Greece is the name of a ______
3. There have been 31 Olympic competitions since _____.
4. More than 200 ____ take art in Olympic Games.
5. The modern Olympic Games _____ in ______.
6. _____ Olympic Games was held almost 3000 years ago.
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Christ Competition Sports Out
Host Game Held Greek
1. The Olympic Games is a sport _____.
2. Each four years the Olympic is ____.
3. 31 different __ are held.
4. The Greeks were the first ____ of it.
5. The Olympic started before the birth of ____.
2. Write ‘True’ for correct statement or ‘False’ for incorrect statement: -
a. No other competition in the world is as big as the Olympic Games.
b. The Olympic Games is arranged every four year.
c. Less than 200 countries participate in the Olympic
Games.
d. There are 13000 events in the Olympic Games.
e. The maiden Olympic Games were held in Greece.
f. The Olympic Games are held after every four years.
g. The starting year of modern Olympic Games was 1996.
h. The Olympic Games have different host cities.
i. Olympic Games have a very short history.
j. The Olympic Games is the biggest sports competition in the United States of America
3. Answer the following questions:
a. When and where was the first Olympic Games held?
b. Why is the Olympic Games called the biggest sports?
c. How many countries participate in the Olympics?
d. When did the modern Olympics Games start? How many Olympic competitions have occurred since then?
e. Do like the Olympic Games? Why do you like it?
4. Write a short competition on “The Olympic Games”.
Read the following guidelines / instructions about how to be healthy and then answer the questions.
 Eat balanced food.
 Sleep eight hours a day.
 Do physical exercise regularly.
 Keep clean your body and clothes.
 Drink enough water
a. Which food do you eat to be healthy?
b. How much time we should sleep a day?
c. Give three advises to your younger sister to be healthy?

2. Read the following guidelines / instructions about how to use a latrine and then answer the questions.
 Put on your sandals or slippers before entering the latrine.
 Use a safe and clean latrine.
 Use water to clean yourself.
 Pour or use enough water and toilet cleaner to keep the latrine clean.
 Wash your hands with soap and water in order to keep them germ-free.
 Then dry your hands with a clean towel.
a. What do you need to keep the latrine clean?
b. Why should one put on sandals before entering latrine?
c. How would you make using latrine safe?
3. Read the following guidelines / instructions about how to wash hands and then answer the questions.
 Wet your hands with clean water and use soap.
 Wash both sides of your hands and in between your fingers.
 Don’t forget to clean your nails.
 Wash your hands thoroughly.
 Then dry your hands with a clean towel.
a. What do you need to use to wash your hands?
b. Why do you need to wash your hands?
c. How do you wash your hands before eating / after coughing / using latrine?
4. Read the following guidelines / instructions about how to prepare for a class and then answer the questions.
 Enter the classroom.
 Then open the windows.
 Clean the classroom.
 Arrange the benches.
 Sit properly.
 Follow the rules of classroom.
a. What is the first thing you do when you enter the classroom?
b. Why do you open the windows?
c. How can you help your teacher to prepare the classroom?

5. Read the following guidelines / tips about how to be a good football player then answer the questions.
 Keep your body fit for playing.
 Exercise regularly.
 Know the rules of the game.
 Practice regularly in the field.
 Obey and follow the advice of your coach.
a. When do you need to exercise?
b. What do we need as football player?
c. How will you be a good football player?