The Significance of the
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are celebrated globally
as more than just a sporting event; they
symbolize unity, peace, and human
achievement. Since their inception in 1896,
the Olympics have served as a platform for
promoting international cooperation and
friendship, with athletes from diverse
backgrounds coming together in the spirit of
sportsmanship. Beyond athleticism, the
Olympics contribute to cultural exchange
and understanding, advance women's rights,
and foment national pride. Hosting the
Olympics also drives economic
development, encourages healthy lifestyles,
and inspires the next generation. Despite
political differences, nations collaborate to
organize the games, demonstrating the
potential for global cooperation and
diplomacy. In essence, the Olympics show
how people can achieve great things and
how sports can bring everyone together to
make the world better.
The Significance of the
Olympic Games
a. Highlight the most important ideas
The Olympic Games are celebrated globally as
more than just a sporting event; they
symbolize unity, peace, and human
achievement. Since their inception in 1896,
the Olympics have served as a platform for
promoting international cooperation and
friendship, with athletes from diverse
backgrounds coming together in the spirit of
sportsmanship. Beyond athleticism, the
Olympics contribute to cultural exchange and
understanding, advance women's rights, and
foment national pride. Hosting the Olympics
also drives economic development,
encourages healthy lifestyles, and inspires the
next generation. Despite political differences,
nations collaborate to organize the games,
demonstrating the potential for global
cooperation and diplomacy. In essence, the
Olympics show how people can achieve great
things and how sports can bring everyone
together to make the world better.
 the mascot the mascot
b. Read and answer the questions b. Read and answer the questions
THE MASCOTS The Paris 2024 mascots – THE MASCOTS The Paris 2024 mascots –
which have proved particularly popular with which have proved particularly popular with
children between the ages of 6 and 14 – truly children between the ages of 6 and 14 – truly
reflect the revolutionary spirit of these reflect the revolutionary spirit of these
Games. The Olympic and Paralympic mascots, Games. The Olympic and Paralympic mascots,
the “Phryges”, were directly inspired by the the “Phryges”, were directly inspired by the
Phrygian cap, which became a symbol of Phrygian cap, which became a symbol of
freedom during the French Revolution, having freedom during the French Revolution, having
been worn by freed slaves in ancient times. been worn by freed slaves in ancient times.
The bright red mascots, complete with big The bright red mascots, complete with big
blue eyes, tricolour eyelashes and trainers blue eyes, tricolour eyelashes and trainers
(and, in the Paralympic mascot’s case, a (and, in the Paralympic mascot’s case, a
prosthetic running blade), embody France prosthetic running blade), embody France
and promote a dynamic, sporting and and promote a dynamic, sporting and
inclusive ethos. Designed as a complementary inclusive ethos. Designed as a complementary
pair, the Phryges will be a part of the athlete pair, the Phryges will be a part of the athlete
and fan experience until the end of the and fan experience until the end of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games. Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Phrygian cap, worn by the woman The Phrygian cap, worn by the woman
in the centre of the picture, is a symbol in the centre of the picture, is a symbol
of the French Revolution and inspired of the French Revolution and inspired
the mascots of the Paris 2024 Games the mascots of the Paris 2024 Games