Transcript The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games
The Summer Olympics
Next Summer Olympics will be in London, England (2012) and
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (2016)
Summer Olympic Events
Archery
(Uses a Bow to shoot an
Arrow)
Cycling
(The cyclist rides a bicycle)
High Diving
(The diver jumps off a diving
board)
Fencing
(The fencer uses a sword to
fight)
Gymnastics
(Gymnasts compete in many
different events)
Gymnastic Events
(Balance Beam, Uneven Bars,
Vault, Floor Exercise)
Handball
Rowing
Olympic Shooting
(The shooter uses a gun to hit
targets)
Swimming
(The swimmer races in a pool)
Table Tennis
(The player uses a paddle to
hit the ball over the net)
Water Polo
Weightlifting
(The weightlifter lifts the
weights)
Shot put, Discus, Javelin
The Winter Olympics
(The next Winter Olympics will be held in
Sochi, Russia in 2014)
Winter Olympic Events
Alpine (or Downhill) Skiing
(The skier rides down the
mountain on skis)
Bobsled
Cross Country Skiing
Curling
Figure Skating
(The skater performs tricks on
the ice)
Freestyle Skiing
Luge
Speed Skating
Skeleton
Ski Jumping
Snowboarding
Questions
-Which do you like better, the Summer Olympics or the Winter
Olympics? Why?
-What is your favorite Olympic Sport? Why?
-What is your least favorite Olympic Sport? Why?
-What sport do you think is the hardest to do? Why?
-What sport do you think is the easiest to do? Why?
-What sport do you think is the most dangerous? What sport do
you think is the safest?
-If you could go to the Olympics for any sport, what sport would
you play?