надо сделать тест 1. Read and translate the text
The first record of the games dates from 776 BC in Greece. The important
sports in the original Olympic Games were running, jumping, wrestling, throwing
the discs and throwing the javelin. Only men completed, and they wore no clothes
in order to have greater freedom of movement.
The first modern Olympiad took place in Athens in 1896. Since then the
Olympic Games have been held every four years with only two exceptions because
of the two world wars. There may be Summer and Winter Games.
In modern times the Olympic movement has become an enormous and
expensive organization. The Winter Olympic Games are multi-sport event held
every four years.
In 2014 Sochi was the first Russian city to host the Winter Olympics. Our
Government, Olympic Sports Committee and sportsmen were prepared for this
event with great enthusiasm. Our sportsmen won many medals.
2. Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones
1) The first Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece.
2) Both men and women took part in the Games at that time.
3) The men wore no clothes because of the hot weather.
4) The Olympic Games are held every four years. There were only two exceptions
because of earthquakes.
5) Sochi was the first Russian city to host the Winter Olympics.
3. Give general information about the Olympic Games using the following
prompts
The first official Olympic Games took place in the year … in … .
They were held in honour of … .
The important sports in the original Olympic Games were … .
The first modern Olympiad took place in the year … in … .
The Olympic Games are held every … .
They may be … .
The five Olympic circles represent … .
They are connected to symbolize … .
Russia hosted the Games … .
In 2014 … .
I’d like to go to the Olympic Games because … .
4. Выберите правильный вариант ответа
1) Nick is … boy that I know.
a) happier b) the happiest c) happy
2) Of the six cars, I like the silver one … .
a) good b) better c)best
3) Jane’s notebook is … than mine.
a) cheaper b) the cheapest c) cheap
4) This is … cheese-cake I have ever had!
a) more delicious b) the most delicious c)delicious
5) This bookcase is … than that one.
a) beautiful b) the most beautiful c)more beautiful
6) Do you feel … today than yesterday?
a) better b) the best c) good
Топик на английском по теме: Psychology / Психология
War / ВойнаSummary: Chapter 1- Human beings since the beginning of time have not been able to escape war. There has always been some sort of conflict between each other since the beginning of time. War always seems to bring a sense of reason with it or need to the people. It makes them feel like we are fighting for a just cause. This past century war has been at its worst. This last one hundred or so years have been the goriest of times. It seems like every so many years there is war being fought. People around the world today have had an urge to go to war, even though there might not be a exact cause of it. For example the two major wars in the past few decades: one being Vietnam, and the other in Iraq. There seems to be no exact cause of fighting in these wars. People better start to realize that war is not always the answer.
Summary Chapter 2- If you take a look back into history there have been a ton of wars fought before and after the birth of Christ. When the bombs were dropped in 1945, it has effected the world in more ways then we could have ever imagined. Peace in a way is a lot like war, because it takes more than one person to decide to have peace. It is a lot easier to go to war, then to have a peaceful settlement. There is always a need to take an eye for an eye. As Ghandhi once said «An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind». I think that statement is true when going to war, it never seems like anyone is the winner in the long run.
Summary Chapter 3- People often have a different reality then what is out there. Most people go through each day the same way. Well there are other things going on in the world that people have no reality of. They live in their own comfortable reality. We all have magical or mythical realities. This is where we fascinate about other parts outside