One of the most exciting events of the year is taking place in London this summer. Actually this great event is only celebrated every four years and the whole world gathers around it and participates. Everyone wants to see the best runner, swimmer, marathon runner or wrestler. But when did all this start? Here are some links that may help you to follow the games and learn more about their origins, evolution and significance. You can also have some fun with the games in some of them!
- http://assets.olympic.org/virtualexhibitions/expo-heroes-en.html
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/?ESP=Teachers/ib/20080729/awa/olympics_activity_1_5///salp/tout////
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/interactive/2011/jul/26/london-2012-virtual-tour-olympic-park
- http://hosted.ap.org/interactives/2012/olympics-gymnastics/index.html
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/olympics-2012+content/interactive
- http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/14-16/games-1-1-1-1/14-16-picture-story (ages 14-16)
- http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/11-14/games-1-1-1/11-14-fact-file (ages 11-14)
- http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/7-11/games-1-1/7-11-match-the-sound (ages 7-11)
- http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/3-5/games/tell-a-story (beginners)
- http://getset.london2012.com/en/resources/3-5/games/3-5-sound-track (beginners)
- http://www.esltower.com/VOCABSHEETS/olympics/olympics.html (worksheets)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGJVyGWnws0&feature=em-subs_digest (YouTube video)
- http://www.eslflow.com/olympicslessonplans.html (lots of interesting links)
- http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/freetime/video-zone/olympic-park-fly-through (a video tour of London's Olympic park and activities)
- http://www.sandiegored.com/videos/2234/Mr-Bean-en-la-inauguracion-de-los-Juegos-Olimpicos-2012/ (Mr. Bean at the Olympics)
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