The Winter Olympics

1 The Winter Olympics

episode Warm up

1 Watch Part 1 and write.

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2 Look and match.

1. curling E 2. athlete 3. cross-country skiing 4. flame 5. bobsleigh A 6. medal D B 7. freestyle skiing mm publications

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While watching

3 Answer the questions. Circle A or B. 1. Where did the first Winter Olympic Games take place? A. in Norway B. in France 2. Which sports were part of the Summer Games before the Winter Olympic Games began? A. figure skating and ice hockey B. ski jumping and ice hockey 3. Which country has got the most medals in the Winter Olympic Games? A. Norway B. Canada 4. Where do people take the Olympic flame from? A. Switzerland B. Greece 5. Where did the flame travel to before the Sochi Games in 2014? A. the bottom of a lake B. France

4 Complete the sentences with the numbers in the box.

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1. The Winter Olympic Games take place every years. 2. The first Winter Olympics took place in . 3. There were different types of sports in the first Winter Olympic Games. 4. Norway is the country with the most medals at the Winter Olympic Games. It’s got . 5. The Olympic flame went to the North Pole before the Sochi Games in .

After watching

5 Answer the questions. mm publications

3. Would you like to take part in the Winter Olympic Games? Copyright 4. Why do you think it is important for athletes to participate in the Olympic Games?