Unit 9 Revision worksheet
Unit 9 – World Records
Word meaning Word meaning
L1 ancient Olympic األلعاب األولمبية القديم ةL5 Paralympics اللعاب البارالمبي ة
Games
prize جائزة para-athlete شبه رياض ي
long jump الوثب الطوي-القفز الطويل disabled معاق
ل
boxing مالكمة stadium ملعب
spectator المشاهد inspiration إلهام
chariot عرب ة world record الرقم القياسي العالمي
javelin رمي الرمح jump يقف ز
athlete رياض ي cheer يشجع
champion بطل tears دموع
wrestling مصارعة wheelchair كرسي متحرك
discus قرص رياض ة brilliant رائ ع-متألق
Greece اليونان amazing رائعة حق ا
L2 medal ميدالي ة incredible ال يصدق
competitor منافسL6 amputate بت ر
match مباراة knee ركب ة
opponent الخصم wooden leg ساق خشبية
race سباق sprinter عداء
training تدري ب sprinting الركض
halfway في منتصف الطري ق notice يالحظ
track مسار carbon fibre blades شفرات ألياف الكربون
L3 rowing تجدي فL8 sporting event حدث رياضي
sailing إبحار take the lead يتولى القيادة
weightlifting رفع االثقا ل finish line خط النهاية
swimming سباحة organised منظم
shooting اطالق- الرماية fantastic رائ ع
الرصاص
take place يحدث opening افتتا ح
train (verb) يتدر ب ceremony مراسم
L4 wrestling مصارعة souvenir هدية تذكاري ة
cycling ركوب الدراجات wheelchair كرسي متحرك
boxing مالكمة quiz لغز
dinghy قارب expert خبي ر
shotgun بندقية الصيدL9 football كرة القدم
clay target الهدف الطيني tennis تنس
event حدث match مباراة
compete يتناف س player العب
course دورة- حلبة-مضمار referee حكم
shooter مسدس؛ مطلق النار nil ال شيء- صفر
double trap نوع من أنواع الرماية draw
gloves قفازا ت atmosphere الغالف الجوي
oar مجذاف penalty ضربة جزا ء
disc القرص decision قرا ر
metal bar قضيب معدني score يسجل هدفا
goggles نظارات واقي ة exciting مثي ر
underwater تحت الماء fantastic
L10 pentathlon المباراة الخماسية pronghorn ذوات القرون
shot putt طلقة ناري ة antelope ظب ي
hammer شاكوش similar مماثل
sound صوت several العديد من
light ضوء average speed متوسط السرعة
paper plane طائرة ورقي ة strength قوة
helium balloon بالون الهيليوم body weight وزن الجسم
L11 koala الكوال دب أسترالي creature مخلوق
blue whale الحوت األزرق impressive محرج
cheetah الفهد leaf-cutter ant ورقة النمل القاط ع
tortoise سلحفاة rhinoceros وحيد القرن
killer whale الحوت القاتل beetle خنفساء
mynah bird طائر المين ه L13 sprinter, cheetah الفهد، العداء
pentathlon المباراة الخماسية short/long distance طويلة/ مسافة قصيرة
L12 animal مملكة الحيوان marathon الماراثون
kingdom
sprinter عداء imagine تخيل
brown hare األرنب البن ي bus stop موقف باص
A Short History of the Olympics
Athletes competed in the first Olympic Games in Greece almost three thousand
years ago in 776 BC. Every four years, people from Greek city-states traveled to a
place called Olympia to watch the games, which continued until 393 AD. They
lasted from between one and five days, and only men were allowed to compete in
the games. Many of the sports events were similar to those found in today’s
modern games where athletes run, jump and throw.
The modern Olympic Games began with the creation of the International Olympic
Committee (the IOC) in 1894 and Greece was the first country to hold the games,
in the city of Athens, in 1896. Fourteen countries with 241 athletes competed in
forty three events. Although some people wanted to have the games in Athens
every four years, the IOC decided to have them in different countries and cities.
In 1900, they were held in Paris and women were allowed to compete in the
games for the first time. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in 1924 and
athletes competed in events such as skating and ice hockey. Over 200 countries
now compete in the Summer Olympic Games. The number of events has
increased to 300 events and instead of five days of competition, the games now
last for seventeen days.
There are some problems, however. There were no Olympic games held in 1916,
1940 and 1944 because of war. Also, some athletes use drugs to help them win.
In addition, the games are very expensive. The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, for
example, cost $US50 billion. Nevertheless, the Olympic Games continue to be
extremely popular all over the world.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. What is the main idea of the article?
(a) The Olympics have always been popular.
(b) There are many problems with the Olympics.
(c) The Olympics began a long time ago and continue today.
2. Where did the Olympic Games first began?
(a) Athens (b) Rome (c) Olympia
3. Men like to watch the Olympic Games more than women.
(a)True (b) False (c) It doesn’t say.
4. After the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, how long did they
continue in Greece?
(a) about one thousand years (b) about two thousand years
(c) about three thousand years
5. In Paragraph 1, what does ‘They’ refer to?
(a) men (b) the Olympic Games (c) Greek city-states
6. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
(a) Athens (b) the IOC (c) in fourteen different countries
7. According to the article, what couldn’t women do in the first
Olympic Games?
(a) compete in the Olympics (b)play hockey
(c)travel to different countries and cities
8. What was most special about the 1900 Olympics?
(a) Some people wanted the games to be in different places.
(b) Women competed in the games.
(c) They were held in Paris.
9. What does the article say about the use of drugs in the
Olympics?
(a) It’s a good thing. (b) It’s a bad thing.
(c)The article doesn’t say.
10. In Paragraph 3, what does ‘them’ refer to?
(a) drugs (b) the games (c) athletes
Vocabulary:
1. Last year my uncle had a bad car accident and his leg had to
be……………………..
a. career b. award c. amputated
2. I like to make ……………………in my free time and fly them up high in the
air.
a. paper planes b. opponents c. scores
3. A ………………….. is a sport that includes 5 athletics, running, swimming ,
jumping, and other two sports.
a. player b. penalty c. pentathlon
4. Some old people can’t walk for a long distance , they need
a…………………………..
a. wheel chair b. paralympic c. wooden leg
5. The ………………….. is the laziest animal in the forest.
a. brown hare b. spectator c. sloth
6. She won the first ………………..in the drawing competition.
a. sports day b. prize c. tears
7. All spectators ………………… when Christiano Ronaldo scored his goal.
a. cheered b. chariot c. light
8. I liked the way of her acting in that movie. It was very ……………………….
a. jump b. favourite c. impressive
9. He always keeps his bedroom tidy, clean and well…………………………..
a. exciting b. organized c. match
Maze
The 1896 Olympics (were are was) the first Olympic Games
since (new modern ancient) times. They were held in Athens,
Greece ( on at in) April 1896. At that time, it was the (large
larger largest) international sporting event ever held. There were
nine categories of events of the 1896 Olympics. They (include
included including) athletics, which was similar to track and field
events, cycling, fencing and wrestling. Other athletes competed in
swimming, weightlifting, tennis and gymnastics. (Win Won
Winners) of the events won medals, although first place medals were
silver and second place medals were copper. Today, (first second
third) place medals (are was were) gold, second place medals
are silver and third place are bronze. Winners also received an olive
branch and a diploma.
Only male athletes were allowed to (participate participated
participating) in the 1896 Olympics. The Greece won ( the more
most the most) medals overall. The 1896 Olympics were very
popular. Over 80,000 people attended the (open opening opens)
ceremony.
