the olympic spirit prof. sergio font milián, phd
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The Olympic Spirit
Prof. Sergio Font Milián, PhD.
Today’s topics:
• A short history of the Olympic Games• The Olympic Symbols
Homework
• El Beisbol ha sido excluido del programa olímpico para Londres 2012. (exclude)
• Baseball has been excluded from the Olympic Program in London 2012.
• Lo han ponchado tres veces en este juego. (strike out)
• He has been struck out three times in this game.
• Los Juegos Olímpicos nunca se han celebrado en África. (hold)
• The Olympic Games have never been held in Africa.
The Olympic Games
Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC has since become the governing body of the Olympic Movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter.
BC (Before Christ) a.n.eAD (anno domini) n.e.found – founded – founded fundarfind – found – found encontrar body organismowhose cuya(s)/cuyo(s)
The Olympic SymbolsThe Olympic Flag
The Olympic Creed “The most important thing in the Olympic
Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”
Contrasts:winning vs. taking parttriumph vs. struggleconquering vs. fighting well
The Olympic Motto
“Citius, Altius, Fortius”
(Latin)
Faster, higher, stronger
The Olympic Flame
Comprehension Task1. How many times have the Summer Olympic
Games been held in a Spanish speaking country?
2. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympic Games four times?
3. When have the Olympic Games been held in Asia?
4. Will the 2012 Games be organized by a country which has held the Games before?
1896 – Athens, Greece
1900 – Paris, France
1904 – St. Louis, USA
1908 – London, Great Britain
1912 – Stockholm, Sweden
1920 – Antwerp, Belgium
1924 – Paris, France
1928 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
1932 – Los Angeles, USA
1936 – Berlin, Germany
1948 – London, Great Britain
1952 – Helsinki, Finland
1956 – Melbourne, Australia
1960 – Rome, Italy
1964 – Tokyo, Japan
1968 – Mexico City, Mexico
1972 – Munich, Federal Republic of Germany
1976 - Montreal, Canada
1980 – Moscow, Soviet Union
1984 – Los Angeles, USA
1988 – Seoul, Korea
1992 – Barcelona, Spain
1996 – Atlanta, USA
2000 – Sydney, Australia
2004 – Athens, Greece
2008 – Beijing, China
2012 – London, Great Britain
Comprehension Task1. How many times have the Summer Olympic
Games been held in a Spanish speaking country?
Answer: Twice, in Mexico 1968 and Spain 1992.
2. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympic Games four times?
Answer: In the United States of America. St. Louis 1904, Los Angeles 1932 and 1984, and Atlanta 1996.
3. When have the Olympic Games been held in Asia?
Answer: In 1964 in Tokyo, 1988 in Seoul, and2008 Beijing.
4. Will the 2012 Games be organized by a city which has held the Games before?
Answer: Yes, London organized the Games in 1908 and 1948.
Important language used today
creed but (Sp. sino)motto hostflame win / loseto found disqualifiedBC cancel / cancelledAD to medal
The Athletes Oathwas first taken at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp
by a fencer/water polo player
“In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.”
The Original Oath“We swear we will take part in the Olympic Games in a spirit of chivalry, for the honour of our country and for the glory of sport.” (1920)
• We swear I promise (1961)
• the honour of our the honour of our teams (1961) countries
• ------- without doping and withoutdrugs (2000)
• In the name of / On behalf of
• take part / participate / compete
• abide by / conform to / comply with
• a sport without doping / a doping-free sport
The Judges Oath
• In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
Other Games held in the Americas
• Central American and Caribbean Games – held every four years, two years before the Olympic Games.
• Pan American Games – held every four years, one year before the Olympic Games.
• South American Games – held every four years, in the same year as the Central American and Caribbean Games.
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