1. The Olympic Spirit Prof. Sergio Font Milián, PhD.

2. Today’s topics: A short history of the Olympic Games The Olympic Symbols

3. Homework El Beisbol ha sido excluido del programa olímpico para Londres 2012. (exclude) Baseball has been excluded from the Olympic Program in London 2012.

4. Lo han ponchado tres veces en este juego. (strike out) He has been struck out three times in this game.

5. Los Juegos Olímpicos nunca se han celebrado en África. (hold) The Olympic Games have never been held in Africa.

6. The Olympic Games Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC has since become the governing body of the Olympic Movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter.

7. BC (Before Christ)a.n.e AD (anno domini)n.e. found – founded – foundedfundar find – found – foundencontrar bodyorganismo whosecuya(s)/cuyo(s)

8. The Olympic Symbols The Olympic Flag

9. The Olympic Creed “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. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Contrasts: winning vs. taking part triumph vs. struggle conquering vs. fighting well

10. The Olympic Motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (Latin) Faster, higher, stronger

11. The Olympic Flame

12. Comprehension Task 1.How many times have the Summer Olympic Games been held in a Spanish speaking country? 2.Which country has hosted the Summer Olympic Games four times? 3.When have the Olympic Games been held in Asia? 4.Will the 2012 Games be organized by a country which has held the Games before?

13. 1896 – Athens, Greece

14. 1900 – Paris, France

15. 1904 – St. Louis, USA

16. 1908 – London, Great Britain

17. 1912 – Stockholm, Sweden

18. 1920 – Antwerp, Belgium

19. 1924 – Paris, France

20. 1928 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

21. 1932 – Los Angeles, USA

22. 1936 – Berlin, Germany

23. 1948 – London, Great Britain

24. 1952 – Helsinki, Finland

25. 1956 – Melbourne, Australia

26. 1960 – Rome, Italy

27. 1964 – Tokyo, Japan

28. 1968 – Mexico City, Mexico

29. 1972 – Munich, Federal Republic of Germany

30. 1976 - Montreal, Canada

31. 1980 – Moscow, Soviet Union

32. 1984 – Los Angeles, USA

33. 1988 – Seoul, Korea

34. 1992 – Barcelona, Spain

35. 1996 – Atlanta, USA

36. 2000 – Sydney, Australia

37. 2004 – Athens, Greece

38. 2008 – Beijing, China

39. 2012 – London, Great Britain

40. Comprehension Task 1.How many times have the Summer Olympic Games been held in a Spanish speaking country? Answer: Twice, in Mexico 1968 and Spain 1992. 2. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympic Games four times? Answer: In the United States of America. St. Louis 1904, Los Angeles 1932 and 1984, and Atlanta 1996.

41. 3. When have the Olympic Games been held in Asia? Answer: In 1964 in Tokyo, 1988 in Seoul, and 2008 Beijing. 4. Will the 2012 Games be organized by a city which has held the Games before? Answer: Yes, London organized the Games in 1908 and 1948.

42. Important language used today creedbut (Sp. sino) mottohost flamewin / lose to found disqualified BCcancel / cancelled ADto medal

45. The Athletes Oath was first taken at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp by a fencer/water polo player “In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.”

46. The Original Oath “We swear we will take part in the Olympic Games in a spirit of chivalry, for the honour of our country and for the glory of sport.” (1920) We swear I promise (1961) the honour of our the honour of our teams (1961) countries -------without doping and without drugs (2000)

47. In the name of / On behalf of take part / participate / compete abide by / conform to / comply with a sport without doping / a doping-free sport

48. The Judges Oath In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship.

49. Other Games held in the Americas Central American and Caribbean Games – held every four years, two years before the Olympic Games. Pan American Games – held every four years, one year before the Olympic Games. South American Games – held every four years, in the same year as the Central American and Caribbean Games.