Subject: English language The Theme of the lesson

THE ORIGIN OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

THE ORIGIN OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES was in Greece. The first Games took place in a valley called ‘’Olympia’’ and the Games got their name from this place. In thouse days the Games took place every four years and they lasted for five days. During the five days ther were athletics competitions and competitions in music and poetry.

The original Olympic Games were only for men.

The Modern Olympic Games began in 1896 when a Franchmen ,Baron Pierre de Caubertin , decided to organise international Olympic Games. He thought that athletics were important for forming a persons character. He also thought the Games could help world peace.