Номер 2, страница 110 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Кузовлев, Лапа

Unit 4. Are you fond of sport?. Lesson 4. The history of the Olympic Games - номер 2, страница 110.

Условие.

2. There were no official symbols of the Olympic Games in ancient times, but the modern Olympics have different symbols.

1) What are the symbols and traditions of the Olympic Games? Match the descriptions (1-6) with the pictures (A-F). (reading for the main idea)

1. It has been organised since the IX Olympiad at Amsterdam in 1928. All delegations parade in alphabetical order. But Greece is always the first and the last delegation is the host country.

2. It was adopted¹ by the International Olympic Committee in 1958. It is played when the Olympic Flag is raised in the opening ceremony and also when the Olympic Flag is lowered at the closing ceremony.

3. One of Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s friends was head of a college near Paris. Once he finished his speech with the words in Latin that Baron Pierre de Coubertin made into the Olympic motto.² These words were ...

4. Pierre de Coubertin got the idea for this phrase from a speech given by Ethelbert Talbot at a service for Olympic champions during the 1908 Olympic Games. The Olympic Creed³ reads ...

5. It was lit during the ancient Olympic Games. It has been lit every Olympiad since the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928.

6. First it appeared at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. It was Waldi, the dachshund.⁴ Since that time it has been one of the symbols of the Olympics. It shows the history and culture of the host city.

CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS!

Immortal spirit of antiquity, father of the true, beautiful and good ...

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.

2) Are the statements true or false? (reading for specific information)

1. Greece always finishes the parade at the opening ceremony.

2. The anthem¹ has been played at the opening and closing ceremonies since 1958.

3. Faster, higher, stronger is the motto of the Olympic Games.

4. The Olympic Creed appeared in 1908.

5. The Olympic Flame² appeared at the first opening ceremony.

6. The mascot, since the Olympic Games in Munich, has been an animal or a toy that represents the country where the Olympic Games are held.

3) What other Olympic symbols can you suggest? (expressing personal opinions)

Решение.

Решение 2.

Каковы символы и традиции Олимпийских игр? Соотнесите описания (1-6) с картинками (A-F).

Ответ:

1 - C

2 - E

3 - D

4 - F

5 - A

6 - B

Верны или неверны следующие утверждения?

Ответ:

1. False. Greece is always the first delegation to enter. / Неверно. Греция всегда выходит первой делегацией.

2. True. / Верно.

3. True. / Верно.

4. True. / Верно.

5. False. The modern Olympic Flame first appeared in 1928. / Неверно. Современный Олимпийский огонь впервые появился в 1928 году.

6. True. / Верно.

Какие еще олимпийские символы вы можете предложить?

Ответ:

I think the most famous Olympic symbol is the five colored rings. They represent the five continents. Also, the gold, silver, and bronze medals are very important symbols of victory. / Я думаю, что самый известный олимпийский символ — это пять разноцветных колец. Они представляют пять континентов. Также, золотые, серебряные и бронзовые медали — очень важные символы победы.