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Belgian Henri de Baillet-Latour. After he had withdrawn himself from the IOC he devoted himself to pedagogical work. At the age of 69 he published his book "Olympic Memoirs" in which he said that he enterprise was more than just a sports competition. De Coubertin remained Honorary President of the IOC until he died in 1937 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was buried in Lausanne (the seat of the IOC), although his heart was buried separately in a monument near the ruins of ancient Olympia. The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. The Olympics are the most prestigious of such events in the world. Olympic victory is widely considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1904.
of life. There are different kinds of sports. For instance, there are sports meant for playing indoors, some can be practised only at a certain time of year. There are winter and summer sports also. Skiing, figure-skating, sledding and snowboarding these four most popular are practised during winter. Good examples of summer sports are: swimming, badminton, roller skating and golf. 2. The ancient Olympic Games The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776. B.C. at Olympia but the city may have functioned as a meeting place for worship and other political practices many years earlier. The city is located in western Greece. The games were held every four years. It is also presumed that such competitions pleased the spirits of the dead and were organized as part of funeral ceremonies for important people. Later games became part of religious festivals of honouring the gods but mostly they honoured the king of the gods Zeus. The ancient stadium in
STONEHENGE Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have
Westminster Abbey · Dedicated to St. Peter · Owned by the royal family · Next to Houses of Parliament · Edward the Confessor built 1045-1050 · Rebuilt 1245-1517 as a Gothic church; Henry III · Attacked by Puritans in 1640s · Since 1066, all English/British monarchs were coronated there · Except Edward VIII, Edward III, Lady Jane Grey · Poets Corner · Tomb of Unknown Warrior · Statue of Martin Luther King · The Coronation Chair(the stone of Scone) · Tudor roses The Squares Leicester Square Leicester Square is a tree-lined square in the centre of London which provides much needed shade in summer. Major cinemas stand on three sides of the square. Restaurants, night clubs, portrait artists and outdoor entertainers strive to catch the attention of the passing public. There is the pavilion where you can buy the cheapest tickets.
Topic Health, Healthy habits and sports Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being. A truly healthy person not only feels good physically but also has a realistic outlook on life and gets along well with other people. Good health enables people to enjoy life and to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. To achieve and maintain good health, people must have basic knowledge about the human body and how it functions. Therefore, learning about health should be a part of every person's education. All parts of body must work together properly to maintain physical health. A person who is in good physical condition has the strength and energy to enjoy an active life. Physical fitness benefits both physical and mental health. It helps the body to withstand stresses that otherwise could cause physical and emotional problems. Daily exercise provides greatest benefits, and so it is important to cho
Japanese festivals Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some are so different that they do not even remotely resemble the original festival despite sharing the same name and date. There are also various local festivals (e.g. Tobata Gion) that are mostly unknown outside a given prefecture. It is commonly said that you will always find a festival somewhere in Japan. Matsuri is the Japanese word for a festival or holiday. In Japan, festivals are usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple, though they can be secular. There is no specific matsuri days for all of Japan; dates vary from area to area, and even within a specific area, but festival days do tend to cluster around traditional holidays such as Setsubun or Obon. Almost every locale has at least one matsuri in late summer/early autumn, usually related
Chelsea Flower Show Referent 2 Tartu 2006 3 Contents Contents..........................................................................................................................3 Foreword........................................................................................................................4 Chelsea through the years, from beginnings to nowadays.............................................6 Changes........................................................................................................................14 The Role of the Royals.................................................................................................16 In Chelsea Flower Show have everyday different........................................................18 The Ch
and his family together with the President's office, cabinet room, library, state dining room, diplomatic reception room, map room and staff quarters. There are numerous monuments in Washington, D.C. The Washington Memorial is a high building built between 1848 and 1885 in honour of the first president of the United States. The Jefferson Memorial was built in memory of Thomas Jefferson who wrote the declaration of Independence. Inside the Lincoln Memorial there is the statue of Lincoln and two wall paintings with symbols of freedom and justice. On two huge stone tablets one can read some of Lincoln's important speeches. 13. History For thousands of years America was unknown to Europe. In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered it while trying to reach India. He didn't stay and in the sixteenth century the first Europeans to settle in America were the Spanish, the English and the French. The first village founded by the English settlers was in Virginia in 1607
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