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ding Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Frequency 1. Every_____ years 2. Every ____ years four four Types Only Summer olympic games Summer and olympic games Events Fewer winter more Items The ancient olympic games The modern olympic games Athletes Only men from 5. ______ city From _____________ including 7. __________ Greek all over the world women Places Greece _____________ Prize _________ 10. __________ every country is possible an olive wreath medals Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. 1 What amazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? 2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? 3 Why does he think people may be paring for money in the Modern Olympic Games? 1 What mazes Pausanias about the Olympic Games? Pausanias is amazed that many countries tale part in the Olympic Games and women too and there are two sets of Games – the winter and the Summer Olympics. 2 Why does he think Athens and Beijing should feel proud? Because Li Yan has explained that it is a great honour to host the Olympic Games. 3 Why does he think people may be paring for money in the Modern Olympic Games? He thinks that so many things have changed in the Olympic Games that he fears that spirit of the Olympics may have changed too. Discuss this questions in groups: Why do many countries want to host the Olympic Games while others do not? Use the mind map below to help you. Reasons to host the Olympic Games a great honour great responsibility new investment national pride new sports facilities tourism