1) What do you know about the Olympic Games?
2) Why are the Games called the Olympics?
3) What does the Olympic flag symbolize?
4) What do you know about the Olympic flame?
5) Do you agree with the words of Pierre de Coubertin: "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle"?
6) Read the Olympic motto. It is in Latin. What does it mean?
7) What are the Olympic awards?
8) What mascots of the Olympic Games do you know?
9) What happens at the opening and closing ceremonies?
10) What sports are there in the Olympic Games programme?

The Olympic Games are the biggest international sports competitions in the world. They bring together athletes from many countries who compete in different kinds of sports. The Games include the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games. The first ancient Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece in Olympia in 776 BC. The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 thanks to Pierre de Coubertin.

The Games are called the Olympics because the first competitions took place in Olympia, an ancient Greek city. Olympia was a place where people from different Greek states came together to take part in sports competitions and honour the god Zeus.

The Olympic flag has five coloured rings on a white background. The rings symbolize the unity of the five parts of the world and the meeting of athletes from all countries. The colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red. The rings are connected to show friendship and cooperation between nations.

The Olympic flame is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games. It is lit in Olympia, Greece, and then carried by a torch relay to the city where the Games are held. The flame symbolizes peace, friendship, hope and the connection between the ancient and modern Olympic traditions.

I agree with the words of Pierre de Coubertin because the Olympic Games are not only about winning medals. They are also about hard work, courage, discipline and the desire to improve yourself. Taking part in competitions and doing your best are very important values both in sport and in life.

The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger". It means that athletes should always try to achieve better results, overcome difficulties and develop their abilities.

The Olympic awards are medals. Athletes who take first, second and third places receive gold, silver and bronze medals. These medals represent success, effort and achievement in sports.

Many Olympic Games have had their own mascots. Some famous mascots are Misha from the Moscow 1980 Olympics, Cobi from Barcelona 1992, Wenlock from London 2012 and Miraitowa from Tokyo 2020. Mascots usually represent the culture and traditions of the host country.

During the opening ceremony, athletes from all participating countries enter the stadium, the Olympic flag is raised, the Olympic flame is lit and official speeches are made. There are also performances that show the history and culture of the host country. During the closing ceremony, the Games are officially ended, the Olympic flag is passed to the next host city, and athletes celebrate the end of the competition.

The Olympic Games programme includes many sports. Summer Olympic sports include athletics, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, boxing, cycling, rowing and many others. Winter Olympic sports include skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, snowboarding, biathlon and other winter disciplines. New sports can also be added to the Olympic programme over time.