Question

ответьте! Task.Mark TRUE or FALSE sentences
1. There are eight periods in baseball. [1]
2. Baseball has changed a lot in rules. [1]
3. A pitcher throws the ball. [1]
4. There are a lot of baseball teams, especially in Europe. [1]
5. The history of the game counts more than a hundred years. [1]

Writing
Think of the Olympic games and write an essay about any Olympic sport you like.(100-120 words).
Try to mention these:
- the name of the sport
- needed facilities, uniform
- rules
- teams, sportsmen, etc
- your attitude

These questions can help you:
• What is the name of this sport or game?
• What are the rules of playing/ doing it?
• What is its origin?
• Is it a team or individual sport?
• Do you like it? Why?
• Do you play it or do you watch it on the TV?

Answer 1

The tradition of holding the Olympic Games, which existed in ancient Greece, originated as part of a religious cult. Olympiad in Olympia, which was considered a sacred place by the Greeks. The name of the games comes from Olympia.

The modern Olympic Games were revived at the end of the 19th century by the French public figure Pierre de Coubertin. The Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics, have been held every four years since 1896, with the exception of the years during the World Wars. In 1924, the Winter Olympics were established and were originally held in the same year as the Summer ones.