How many nations participate in the Olympic Games?

Lessons 5-6

H. Listen and read.

The Olympic Games is the biggest sports competition in the world. The 

Olympics are held every four years in a different host city. More than 200 

nations send a total of about 13,000 athletes to compete in more than 30 

different sports.

The first Olympic Games was held in Greece almost 3,000 years ago. The 

modern Olympic Games started in 1896, and there have been 31 Olympic 

competitions since then.

1. Read again. Answer the questions.

1 How often are the Olympics held?

2 How many countries compete in the Olympics?

3 How many athletes compete in the Olympics?

4 How many sports are there in the Olympics? 5 When was the first Olympics?

6 When did the modem Olympic Games begin?