History of the Olympic Games Revival
Read the text. Then answer the question below.
The Olympic Games went on in Greek and Roman times. But in 394 AD the Roman
Emperor stopped the games forever. For 1500 years no games were held again.
Towards the end of nineteenth century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de
Coubertin suggested that the ancient Olympic Games should be revived. But their
purpose would be different. They would be held as a contest not among the Greeks
but among the nations of the world. He hoped that athletes and sportsman meeting
every four years and competing against one another would make themselves
friendly to one another. His suggestion was not immediately accepted. He and his
supporters tried for years to hold the games. At last they succeeded and the first
modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, the capital city because the
original site at Olympic was no longer suitable.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives.
a. Baron’s suggestion was accepted – .
i) immediately
ii) after several years
iii) after 4 years
iv) as soon as he proposed it
b. People – participated in modern Olympic Games.
i) of Rome
ii) all over the world
iii) of Greece
iv) of Athens
c. The synonym of ‘revive’ is – .
i) dead
ii) come to life
iii) requite
iv) goal
d. Which of the followings best describes the word ‘compete’ ?
i) communicate
ii) run
iii) fight
iv) complete
e. There is a – between the purposes of the ancient and modern Olympic Games.
i) similarity
ii) sameness
iii) difference
iv) unity
f. What does the phrases ‘towards the end’ mean?
i) end of
ii) finishing of
iii) earlier of
iv) last part of
g. For how many centuries were no game held?
i) 1500
ii) 150
iiii) 15
iv) 5
Answer the question no. 1
a.
ii)
b.
ii)
c.
ii)
d.
iii)
e.
iii)
f.
iv)
g.
iii)
2. Answer the following
questions.
a. What is the purpose of
modern Olympic Games ?
b. Who is Baron Pierre de
Coubertin ?
c. How can athletes and
sportsmen become familiar
with each other ?
d. How did people react at the
suggestion of Baron Pierre de
Coubertin ?
e. What was the original venue
of the Olympic Games ?
Answer to the question no. 2
a. The purpose of modern Olympic Games was to
arrange a contest among the nations of the world. It
would make the people of different nations friendly.
b. Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a French man. He
played the most vital role in reviving Olympic Games.
c. Athletes and sportsmen can become familiar with
each other by participating in the contest and
exchanging their feelings.
d. People did not react well at the initial stage. But after
a few years Baron’s attempts succeeded.
e. The original venue of the Olympic Games was
Olympia.
3. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 90 to 100 words.
Answer:
The passage deals with the history of Olympic Games. During the Greek and the Roman times,
the Olympic Games were going on well for many years. But in 394 AD it was stopped by the then
Roman emperor. For the next 1500 years, it was not held. However, the end of 19the century, a
French man came forward to revive the Olympic Games. His purpose was different from that of
the ancient Olympic Games. His purpose was to create the spirit of friendship among the nations
of the world. Fanilly his suggestion was accepted and consequently, the first modern Olympic
Games was held in 1896.
The passage highlights the cessation and revival of the Olympic Games, tracing back from ancient times to the modern era. After a 1500-year hiatus, Baron Pierre de Coubertin's efforts led to the rebirth of the games in 1896 with a new global competition framework. His vision aimed to promote unity and friendship among nations through athletic contests, marking a significant shift in the purpose of the Olympics.
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Welcome Everybody English 1st Paper Marks : 27 Time : 40 Minutes Saheber Bazar High School & College, Sylhet. Habibur Rahman Senior Assistant Teacher (English)
Read the text. Then answer the question below. The Olympic Games went on in Greek and Roman times. But in 394 AD the Roman Emperor stopped the games forever. For 1500 years no games were held again. Towards the end of nineteenth century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin suggested that the ancient Olympic Games should be revived. But their purpose would be different. They would be held as a contest not among the Greeks but among the nations of the world. He hoped that athletes and sportsman meeting every four years and competing against one another would make themselves friendly to one another. His suggestion was not immediately accepted. He and his supporters tried for years to hold the games. At last they succeeded and the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, the capital city because the original site at Olympic was no longer suitable.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. a. Baron s suggestion was accepted . i) immediately ii) after several years iii) after 4 years b. People participated in modern Olympic Games. i) of Rome ii) all over the world c. The synonym of revive is . i) dead ii) come to life d. Which of the followings best describes the word compete ? i) communicate ii) run e. There is a between the purposes of the ancient and modern Olympic Games. i) similarity ii) sameness iii) difference f. What does the phrases towards the end mean? i) end of ii) finishing of iii) earlier of g. For how many centuries were no game held? i) 1500 ii) 150 iiii) 15 iv) as soon as he proposed it iii) of Greece iv) of Athens iii) requite iv) goal iii) fight iv) complete iv) unity Answer the question no. 1 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. ii) ii) ii) iii) iii) iv) iii) iv) last part of iv) 5
Answer to the question no. 2 2. questions. a. What is the purpose of modern Olympic Games ? b. Who is Baron Pierre de Coubertin ? c. How can athletes and sportsmen become familiar with each other ? d. How did people react at the suggestion of Baron Pierre de Coubertin ? e. What was the original venue of the Olympic Games ? Answer the following a. The purpose of modern Olympic Games was to arrange a contest among the nations of the world. It would make the people of different nations friendly. b. Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a French man. He played the most vital role in reviving Olympic Games. c. Athletes and sportsmen can become familiar with each other by participating in the contest and exchanging their feelings. d. People did not react well at the initial stage. But after a few years Baron s attempts succeeded. e. The original venue of the Olympic Games was Olympia.
3. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 90 to 100 words. Answer: The passage deals with the history of Olympic Games. During the Greek and the Roman times, the Olympic Games were going on well for many years. But in 394 AD it was stopped by the then Roman emperor. For the next 1500 years, it was not held. However, the end of 19the century, a French man came forward to revive the Olympic Games. His purpose was different from that of the ancient Olympic Games. His purpose was to create the spirit of friendship among the nations of the world. Fanilly his suggestion was accepted and consequently, the first modern Olympic Games was held in 1896.
