There is no competition greater than the Olympic Games," wrote a Greek poet in the 5th century BC. Beginning in 776 BC, the Olympic Games were held in the Valley of Olympia in Greece. They were dedicated to the Olympian Gods and took place every four years. By about 650 BC the Games were held over five days. Sportsmen came to the Valley of Olympia from every corner of the Greek world. Sportsmen competed in running, wrestling and the pentathlon. The pentathlon was a five-event match which included running, wrestling, jumping, throwing the discus and throwing the javelin. Later boxing, a chariot race and other events were included. Women could not take part in the Games and even couldn’t watch them. The winners of these early Games were awarded with wreaths4 from an olive tree that was planted by Hercules* (Heracles), founder of the Games. In 394 AD the Olympic Games were abolished.

Thanks to Baron Pierre de Coubertin the first Modern Olympic Games took place in Greece in 1896. They were held over 10 days in April. About 300 athletes from 13 countries participated6 in 9 different sports. The largest delegation was from Greece. They won 10 gold medals and set Olympic records. At the Moscow 1980 Games more than 5,000 athletes from 80 countries competed in 21 different sports. The 2004 Olympic Games also took place in Greece. Athletes from 202 countries competed in 28 different sports some of which, for example, the track events in athletics, are very old, while others were added' to the programme of the Games not long ago. For example, open water swimming events, over the distance of 10 kilometres, were included into the programme of the Olympic Games in 2008 (in China).

•Найдите в тексте предложения с глаголами в страдательном залоге и переделайте их в глаголы в действительном залоге. (понимание грамматических структур).

Я живу в России. Россия - большая страна. В России красивая природа. Есть много лесов, рек, полей, гор и красивых пейзажей. Я живу в Курской области. Наша область имеет длинную и богатую историю. Много известных людей родились здесь. Например, композитор Георгий Свиридов, писатели Аркадий Гайдар, Константин Воробьев, архитектор Вячеслав Клыков. Больше всего я люблю природу моего родного края. Я люблю пойти в лес, потому что я могу собирать грибы и ягоды там осенью. Зимой есть много снега. Я могут кататься на лыжах, коньках, санках, играть в снежки и делать снеговика со своими друзьями. Летом я могу плавать в речке. Реки в нашей стране глубокие, голубые и красивые. Я плаваю с большим удовольствием. Я также люблю кататься на велосипеде. Весной, когда я гуляю в лесу, я рада слышать пение курского соловья. Пение курского соловья известно в России и за границей.

I live in Russia. Russia is a big country. Russia has beautiful nature. There are many forests, rivers, fields, mountains and beautiful scenery. I live in Kursk region. Our region has a long and rich history. Many famous people were born here. For example, the composer Georgy Sviridov, writers Arkady Gaidar, Konstantin Vorobyov, architect Vyacheslav Klykov. Most of all I love the nature of my native land. I love to go to the forest because I can pick mushrooms and berries there in autumn. There is a lot of snow in winter. I can ski, skate, sled, play snowballs and make snowman with my friends. I can swim in the river in summer. The rivers in our country are deep, blue and beautiful. I swim with great pleasure. I also like to ride a bike. In the spring, when I walk in the forest, I'm glad to hear the singing of the Kursk Nightingale. Singing of the Kursk Nightingale is known in Russia and abroad.

Affirmative

I/You/ we/ thee've finished (have finished)

He/she/it's finished (has finished)

Negative

I/we/you/they__have not finished finished 

He/she/it___ has not finishedfinished

Questions ers                                                Shorts answ

Have you practised a song?                            No, I/we haven't

Has he had a sleep?                                       Yes,__he___has

Has she phoned home?                                   No,___she hasn't__.

Have they been at the gig?                             Yes,_they have __.