1. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
THE OLYMPIC SPIN­OFF
2012 is an Olympic year. Next July London will host
the Olympic Games. They have had a great
influence in other sport events around the world.
Let´s learn more about the Olympics and the
organising aspects behind this great event.
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2. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
THE OLYMPIC GAMES QUIZ
Answer the questions in the quiz about the Ancient Olympics.
Read the story of the origins of the Olympic Games.
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3. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
AN OLD OLYMPIC SPORT: Tug‐Of‐War
Tug‐Of‐War was once an Olympic sport and was part of the track and field athletics
program. Two teams arrange on opposite sides of a line in a giant sandbox. All members of
the team grab the rope and when the event begins you pull as hard as possible in an
attempt to pull your opponents across the line. If you pull one member of their team
across the line, you win. Today, Tug‐Of‐War is mostly competed in gym classes at
elementary schools across North America. It is also a popular event on some TV game
shows. Tug‐Of‐War was an active event in the Olympics in the following years: 1900, 1904,
1906 (Intercalated Games),1908, 1912, 1920
schools event popular
teams possible sandbox
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4. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
THE OLYMPICS IN NUMBERS
CLICK ON THE TIMELINE
Compare statistically gold
records in the following
Olympic years:
1912 Stockholm
1976 Montreal
2000 Sidney
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5. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
With the London Olympics less than 100 days away, BBC Sports
Editor David Bond travels to hosts of the 1992 Olympic Games
Barcelona, to explore their Olympic legacy.
Say whether these sentences are true or false TRUE FALSE
The games made the city develop
Austerity measures threaten the Olympic legacy
The streets around the cathedral are empty
Barcelona is one of the world's must­seen destinations
More than twenty years ago the coastline in Barcelona
was a dumping ground
The architect of the Olympic Port is French
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6. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
These are just two of the logos produced for this event.
DESIGN YOUR OWN LOGO
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7. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
Check on the summer and winter Olympic sports
Match every sport with its definition:
It is a group of sports consisting of disciplines such as alpine,
cross­country and freestyle skiing.
It is a part of the Summer Olympics since 1936.
It was played as a demonstration sport in 1904 and 1924.
It was introduced in the Summer Olympic games in 1900
The International Archery Federation regulates this Olympic sport.
It became a part of Summer Olympics in 1964 in Japan.
Till 1988, only men were included and women took part in the demonstration sport.
Female judoka were recognized for the first time in 1992.
This Olympic sport has two disciplines, namely, beach and indoor.
Both of these forms have events for men and women.
VOLLEYBALL SKIING ARCHERY
BASKETBALL
JUDO
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8. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
USE THE PICTURES IN THE GALLERY OF
DEPORTES Y OCIO TO MAKE A PRESENTATION ABOUT
SOME OF THE OLYMPIC SPORTS
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9. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
1ST EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES CÓRDOBA 2012
How many sports are taking part in this
sport event?
What is your favourite?
What is Futsal?
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10. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
OLYMPIC BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
The scenes where Asterix is forbidden to use the magic potion during the Olympic Games
is a reference to doping in modern sport events.
The fiendish felines plan to win as many events as they can, and become legendary athletes. But these
cats aren't exactly in playing shape! In order to gain an edge, they bring all sorts of modern­age sports
gear to improve their odds of winning. It's up to Geronimo and the gang to foil their scheme and save
history.
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11. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
Write down about the plot:
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12. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
1. PLAN YOUR SPORT EVENT
2. MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT IT
3. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE VIDEO
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13. THE OLYMPICS.notebook April 26, 2012
TRINIDAD JEREZ MONTOYA
IES SANTA ROSA DE LIMA
CÓRDOBA
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