Give general information about the Olympic Games using the following prompts. The first official Olympic Games took place in the year in... They were held in honour of . The important sports in the original Olympic Games were The first modern Olympiad took place in the year. in... The Olympic Games are held every They may be The five Olympic circles represent They are connected to symbolize Russia hosted the Games. In 2014 I'd like to go to next Olympic Games because (international competitions are one of my favourite things, they're so exciting and spectacular etc).

Olympic Games

• The first official Olympic Games took place in the year 776 BC in Olympia, Greece.
• They were held in honour of Zeus.
• The important sports in the original Olympic Games were running, wrestling, jumping, and throwing the discus and javelin.
• The first modern Olympiad took place in the year 1896 in Athens, Greece.
• The Olympic Games are held every four years.
• They may be summer or winter games.
• The five Olympic circles represent the five continents: Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania.
• They are connected to symbolize the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
• Russia hosted the Games in 1980 (Summer Olympics in Moscow) and 2014 (Winter Olympics in Sochi).
• In 2014 the Winter Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia.
• I'd like to go to the next Olympic Games because I love to see the best athletes in the world compete and celebrate human achievement.