Who has answered all questions? Put up your hands.
And who has answered 1 or 2 questions?
If we know the theme of our lesson what will be the goal of our lesson? (student state the aim of the lesson “to expand knowledge about the Olympic Games”)
Работа по теме урока
Активизация навыка устной речи
Let’s speak about your attitude towards the sport. Do you like sports? What kinds of sports do you prefer? Winter or summer?
And what winter kinds of sports do you know? Please, name them. This slide helps you. And what summer kinds of sports can you name? (students do exercise from learningapps.org)
And the next task for you will be the following: You should match photo of a sportsman with the name of the sport . (students do exercise from learningapps.org)
Well, you are right.
Активизация навыков аудирования
- Now I offer you to watch a short video about the history of the Olympic games and then do an exercise. (students watch video [link] )
Video script:
The History of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games date back to the eighth century BC, being held in Olympia, Greece until roughly 5 AD. Instead of being an international competition, challengers from various city-states in Greece would battle in sporting and chariot racing events. Combining sport, and sacrificial rituals, the games were of great religious significance. They eventually fell out of favor when the power of the Romans increased in Greece and Christianity was imposed.
It was in the late nineteenth century that historian Baron Pierre de Coubertin had the idea to re-stage a global sporting event, and it was in 1894 that the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, was born. It was at this point it was decided the games should rotate from country to country, thus engaging the whole world. It was an important stipulation at that time that all participating athletes be amateur, and not professional, athletes – a rule that has since been changed.
Athens, Greece was chosen as the first host city of the modern Olympic Games for the summer of 1896. Only fourteen countries participated, and competition was for male athletes only. These Games included such sports as cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling. Rowing events were canceled due to weather problems. Despite this and other obstacles, the games were touted as a success, and Paris, France was chosen as the host city for 1900.
In 1924, the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France to showcase snow and ice sports, such as figure skating and ice hockey.
Originally, the Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year, every four years. This was changed as of 1994, when they were switched to alternating, even-numbered years, and thus there is now an Olympic competition every two years.
The 1916 Summer Games were canceled because of the first World War, and neither the Summer nor the Winter Games were held between 1936 and 1948 because of World War II.
The games have evolved significantly since the days of Ancient Greece, but even today the Olympics are an exciting event for all to behold.
The Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece. (true/false)
Pierre de Coubertin is considered to be the “father” of modern Olympic games. (true/false)
The International Olympic Committee was founded in 1994. (true/false)
Nowadays the Olympic competitions are held every 2 years. (true/false)
The 1916 Summer Games were canceled because of the first World War. (true/false)
Развитие навыка устной речи, логического мышления
- So, in order to broaden our knowledge of the Olympics I offer you to play the game “Who wants to be a millionaire?” (students answer questions from presentation)
Развитие лексико-грамматических навыков
- Let’s do grammar exercise which helps you to know some facts about Olympic Games. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form.
1. The first Olympic Games were (HOLD) ______ in Greece.
2. The sportsmen (COME) _______ from different parts of Greece.
3. The modern Olympic Games (BEGIN)_____ in 1896.
4. The last Winter Olympic Games (BE) _______ in Sochi in 2014.
5. The future Summer Olympic Games (BE) _______ in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
6. Every four years the sportsmen of different countries _____(TAKE PART) in Olympic competitions.
7. Every Olympic games ______(HAVE) their own mascots.
Рефлексия
We are citizens of Russia! We must be proud of our country and our heroes (The 22d OG were held in Russia and we are proud of our sportsmen who won 13 gold medals, 11 silver, 9 bronze and the total is 33 medals.)
Olympic Games Quiz
1. How often are the Olympic Games held?
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
2. How many rings are there in the Olympic Games symbol?
four
five
six
3. What do they represent?
Countries of the world
Continents of the world
Cities of the world
4. When will the next Summer Olympics be held?
2012
2014
2016
5. Where will the next Winter Olympics be held?
South Korea
Russia
France
6. Where were the first modern Olympics played?
1896
1900
1924
7. Who was the ‘inventor’ of the modern Olympic Games?
Pierre de Coubertin
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Jacques Rogge
8. What do the sportsmen who come first, second and third win in the Olympics?
Certificates
Equipment
Medals
9. Where are The International Olympic Committee based?
France
Switzerland
Spain
10. How many people play in a Water Polo team?
Five
Six
Seven