Tuesday, 31 July 2012
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2012 Olympic games: Possible activities
1) Working on rules for one of the sporting Events.
2) Writing a newspaper report on an event.
3) Doing research on the rings and what they represent.
4) Writing and performing a speech after winning a gold medal in an event.
5) Writing a biography of an athlete attending the Games
More information at project Britain
2) Writing a newspaper report on an event.
3) Doing research on the rings and what they represent.
4) Writing and performing a speech after winning a gold medal in an event.
5) Writing a biography of an athlete attending the Games
More information at project Britain
London 2012 Olympics
The Symbols of the Olympic Games
The RingsThe colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively. They were chosen because at least one of these colours is found on the flag of every nation.
The Flag
On the Olympic flag, the rings appear on a white background.
At the Olympic Games, the flag is
brought into the stadium during the opening ceremony.
After its arrival, the flag is hoisted up the flagpole. It must fly
in the stadium during the whole of the Games. When the flag is lowered
at the closing ceremony, it signals the end of the Games.
Motto
The motto of th Olympic Games is
"Swifter, Higher, Stronger". These three words encourage the athlete to
give his or her best during competition, and to view this effort as a
victory in itself.
To better understand the motto, we can compare it with the following well-known phrase :
The most important thing is not to win but to take part !
The Flame
The Olympic flame is one of the best-known features of the Games.
From the moment the flame is lit to the moment it goes out, a very precise ritual is laid down :
The lighting
In memory of the Olympic Games’ origins, the flame is lit in Olympia, Greece, some months before the opening of the Games. The Olympic flame can only be lit by the sun’s rays.
In memory of the Olympic Games’ origins, the flame is lit in Olympia, Greece, some months before the opening of the Games. The Olympic flame can only be lit by the sun’s rays.
The relay route
Thr torch is carried by relay from Olympia to the host city of the Games.
Thr torch is carried by relay from Olympia to the host city of the Games.
Arrival at the stadium
The day of the opening of the Games, the flame enters the stadium. With the lighting of the cauldron by the last relay runner the flame is transferred from the torch to the place where it will continue to burn for the entire length of the Games. The flame is extinguished on the final day of the Games at the closing ceremony.
The day of the opening of the Games, the flame enters the stadium. With the lighting of the cauldron by the last relay runner the flame is transferred from the torch to the place where it will continue to burn for the entire length of the Games. The flame is extinguished on the final day of the Games at the closing ceremony.
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