Question

Practise the words from p. 97, find them in the text, read the sentences with them and then complete the sentences below. 1. Disabled athletes from all over the world compete in ... sports.2. Sportsmen have ... in any weather.3. The room was lit by the ... of a single candle.4. There is a true ... of hope among the people.5. These athletes will... our country in the next Olympic Games.6. The ... is thought to bring bad or good luck.7. They couldn’t... the torch because the matches were wet.8. Nearly 500 teams ... in the competitions every year.9. The next Olympics will... in Brazil.10. The long flight... the Atlantic Ocean was successful.2. ReadingRead the text and do the task.The first official Olympic mascot was created for the Summer Games in Munich in 1972. Olympic mascots help Olympic spirit spread everywhere, introduce the history and culture of the host city and give the event a festive atmosphere.More than 100 designers, artists and agencies took part in a competition in 2008, where Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots for the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, were chosen. Wenlock takes his name from the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshirein England, which still hosts the traditional Much Wenlock Games. Mandeville, the Paralympic mascot, was named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, the birthplace of the Stoke Mandeville Games, the forerunner of today’s Paralympic Games.Wenlock and Mandeville’s metallic look is explained by the fact that they were made from the last drops of steel used to build the Olympic Stadium in London to reflect the appearances and personalities of people they meet. The shape of Wen- lock’s forehead is identical to that of the Olympic Stadium roof. His eye is the lens of a camera, filming everything he sees. Mandeville’s eye is a camera as well and the yellow light on the mascot’s forehead is reminiscent of a London Taxi.Say if the following statements true or false.1. There were no Olympic mascots before 1972.2. The first official Olympic mascot appeared in Germany.3. In 2012 the British designers created two mascots for Winter Olympic Games.4. Both mascots originate from the name of the same place.5. The mascots look like glass drops.6. The mascots have got one eye each

Answer 1

Ответ:

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1. Disabled athletes from all over the world compete in Paralympic sports.

2. Sportsmen have determination in any weather.

3. The room was lit by the flickering of a single candle.

4. There is a true aura of hope among the people.

5. These athletes will represent our country in the next Olympic Games.

6. The horseshoe is thought to bring bad or good luck.

7. They couldn’t light the torch because the matches were wet.

8. Nearly 500 teams participate in the competitions every year.

9. The next Olympics will take place in Brazil.

10. The long flight across the Atlantic Ocean was successful.

2. False, True, False, False, False, True

Answer 2

Let's first look at the words from page 97 and find them in the text:

1. Disabled athletes from all over the world compete in... sports. - In the text: Mentions of athletes, but not specifically disabled athletes.

2. Sportsmen have... in any weather. - In the text: Mentions of Olympic mascots spreading spirit and introducing the history and culture of the host city.

3. The room was lit by the... of a single candle. - In the text: No mention of a lit room or a single candle.

4. There is a true... of hope among the people. - In the text: No mention of a true sense of hope.

5. These athletes will... our country in the next Olympic Games. - In the text: No mention of athletes representing a country in the next Olympic Games.

6. The... is thought to bring bad or good luck. - In the text: No mention of an object or symbol associated with luck.

7. They couldn’t... the torch because the matches were wet. - In the text: No mention of matches, a torch, or wet conditions.

8. Nearly 500 teams... in the competitions every year. - In the text: Mentions of more than 100 designers, artists, and agencies participating in a competition in 2008.

9. The next Olympics will... in Brazil. - In the text: No mention of the location of the next Olympics.

10. The long flight... the Atlantic Ocean was successful. - In the text: No mention of a long flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Now, let's move on to the statements related to the text:

1. There were no Olympic mascots before 1972. - False. The text mentions that the first official Olympic mascot was created for the Summer Games in Munich in 1972.

2. The first official Olympic mascot appeared in Germany. - True. The text mentions that the first official Olympic mascot was created for the Summer Games in Munich in 1972, which is in Germany.

3. In 2012, British designers created two mascots for the Winter Olympic Games. - False. The text mentions Wenlock and Mandeville as the mascots for the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, not the Winter Olympic Games.

4. Both mascots originate from the name of the same place. - False. Wenlock is named after the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England, and Mandeville is named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.

5. The mascots look like glass drops. - False. The text mentions that Wenlock and Mandeville's metallic look is explained by the fact that they were made from the last drops of steel used to build the Olympic Stadium in London.

6. The mascots have one eye each. - True. The text mentions that Wenlock's eye is the lens of a camera, and Mandeville's eye is also a camera.

I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.