Task 2. Reading (Gap-fill) Read the text and choose the correct part (A-F) to fill in gaps A-E. One part is extra. The Olympic Games (A) _____. They began in Greece over 2,700 years ago. The first games were held in Olympia and were part of a religious festival. (B) _____. They included running, wrestling, and discus throwing. Only men could take part, and women were not allowed to watch. (C) _____. The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports. (D) _____. Every four years, thousands of athletes come together to compete in different events. The Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship. (E) _____. For example, in 2012 London hosted the Games and welcomed participants from more than 200 countries. Parts: A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. D) It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games. E) The Olympic Games were not popular at first. F) The tradition was brought back in modern times.

Task 2. Reading (Gap-fill)

Let's fill in the gaps with the correct parts:

• Gap (A): The sentence describes the beginning of the Olympic Games, which aligns with "A) The Olympic Games have a very long history."
• Gap (B): This sentence talks about the events in the ancient games and who participated, which contrasts with modern games. So it fits with "B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones."
• Gap (C): This sentence introduces the revival of the Olympic Games in modern times, matching "F) The tradition was brought back in modern times."
• Gap (D): This describes the current state of the Olympics as a global event, fitting with "C) The Olympics are now a truly international event."
• Gap (E): This sentence provides a specific modern example, reinforcing the idea of the Olympics as an international event, which connects to "C) The Olympics are now a truly international event." However, since C is already used, and the context is about the scale of participation, this sentence also implies the modern scope. Given that C is the best fit for both D and E, and we need to pick distinct parts, let's re-evaluate. Gap (D) states "Every four years, thousands of athletes come together to compete in different events. The Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship." This perfectly describes the modern, international nature, so C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. is the best fit. Gap (E) gives a concrete example of the international scope: "For example, in 2012 London hosted the Games and welcomed participants from more than 200 countries." This also strongly supports C) The Olympics are now a truly international event.. However, usually in gap-fill exercises, there's a unique best fit for each gap if possible. Let's re-examine. Part C says "The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports." This fits the idea of the revival. Part A says "The Olympic Games have a very long history." This fits the beginning. Part B says "The ancient games were very different from the modern ones." This fits the description of ancient games. Part F says "The tradition was brought back in modern times." This fits the revival. Part C says "The Olympics are now a truly international event." This fits the description of the current state. Let's try to assign: (A) needs a historical intro. A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. (B) needs a description of ancient games. B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. (C) needs info about the modern start. F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. (This fits better than C as it directly addresses the 'brought back' aspect). (D) describes the current scale and significance. C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. (E) gives an example of the international scope. This also strongly fits C. Let's consider other options. D) It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games. This doesn't fit the example of 2012. E) The Olympic Games were not popular at first. This doesn't fit the example either. Let's assume there might be overlap or a slight ambiguity. Often, a part might describe multiple aspects. However, the task is to fill A-E from parts A-F, with one extra. Rethinking (C): "The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports." This is a factual statement about the start. So maybe C from the parts list is the best fit for gap (C). Let's try this order: (A) - A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. (Starts with history) (B) - B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. (Describes ancient games) (C) - C) The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports. (Describes the start of modern games) (D) - C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. (Describes the current state) (E) - This sentence provides an example of the international event. So C is still the best fit. If we must use distinct parts, then (D) and (E) both fit C very well. Let's check if any other part fits (E) better. Part D: "It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games." This is a general statement about their importance, not an example. Part E: "The Olympic Games were not popular at first." This doesn't fit the example of 2012. Part F: "The tradition was brought back in modern times." This is already used for (C) in the original text. But from the 'Parts' list, it's F. Let's re-assign F. Let's match the text parts to the 'Parts' list: Text (A): "They began in Greece over 2,700 years ago. The first games were held in Olympia and were part of a religious festival." -> Best fit: A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. Text (B): "They included running, wrestling, and discus throwing. Only men could take part, and women were not allowed to watch." -> Best fit: B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. Text (C): "The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports." -> Best fit: This describes the modern start. Part C in the list is "The Olympics are now a truly international event." Part F is "The tradition was brought back in modern times." F seems like a better fit for the idea of 'starting again'. So, Text (C) -> F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. Text (D): "Every four years, thousands of athletes come together to compete in different events. The Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship." -> Best fit: This describes the current state of the games. C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. Text (E): "For example, in 2012 London hosted the Games and welcomed participants from more than 200 countries." -> Best fit: This is an example of the international scope. Part C from the list is "The Olympics are now a truly international event." It seems C is the best fit for D and E. Let's see if any other part fits. What about D) "It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games."? This is a general statement of importance. It could fit either D or E, but D and E are more specific. Let's assume the list A-F for Parts corresponds directly to gaps A-E, and one is extra. Gap A: "They began in Greece over 2,700 years ago. The first games were held in Olympia and were part of a religious festival." -> This is the historical beginning. Best fit: A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. Gap B: "They included running, wrestling, and discus throwing. Only men could take part, and women were not allowed to watch." -> This describes the ancient games. Best fit: B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. Gap C: "The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports." -> This describes the revival. Best fit: F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. Gap D: "Every four years, thousands of athletes come together to compete in different events. The Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship." -> This describes the modern, international nature and symbolism. Best fit: C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. Gap E: "For example, in 2012 London hosted the Games and welcomed participants from more than 200 countries." -> This is an example of the international nature. It also fits C) The Olympics are now a truly international event.. However, we have used A, B, F, C. The remaining part is D. Let's see if D fits. Part D: "It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games." This is a general statement of importance. It doesn't fit as well as C for either D or E. Let's assume the parts listed are A, B, C, D, E, F and we need to match them to the gaps A, B, C, D, E. Gap A: The text starting "They began in Greece..." fits best with A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. Gap B: The text starting "They included running..." fits best with B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. Gap C: The text starting "The modern Olympic Games started again..." fits best with F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. Gap D: The text starting "Every four years, thousands of athletes..." fits best with C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. Gap E: The text starting "For example, in 2012 London hosted..." This is an example of the international nature. This also fits C) The Olympics are now a truly international event.. If C is already used for D, then we need another. Let's reconsider all options for E. E) The Olympic Games were not popular at first. - No. D) It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games. - This is a general statement about their importance, but doesn't fit as a direct example as well as C does. However, if C is taken, and we need to fill E, D is the only remaining option. It might be a weaker fit but still possible. Let's proceed with this assignment: Gap A -> Part A Gap B -> Part B Gap C -> Part F Gap D -> Part C Gap E -> Part D (as the remaining option, assuming C is used only once for D). Extra part would be E from the list: "The Olympic Games were not popular at first." Let's review the text again. (A) They began in Greece over 2,700 years ago. The first games were held in Olympia and were part of a religious festival. -> Matches A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. (B) They included running, wrestling, and discus throwing. Only men could take part, and women were not allowed to watch. -> Matches B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. (C) The modern Olympic Games started again in 1896 in Athens. Athletes from 13 countries competed in 9 sports. -> Matches F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. (D) Every four years, thousands of athletes come together to compete in different events. The Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship. -> Matches C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. (E) For example, in 2012 London hosted the Games and welcomed participants from more than 200 countries. -> This is an example of the international event described in D. It could also fit C. If C is already used, let's check others. Part D: "It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games." This emphasizes their importance and integration into the world. This could fit the concluding nature of the example in (E). Let's finalize the mapping: Gap A: A) The Olympic Games have a very long history. Gap B: B) The ancient games were very different from the modern ones. Gap C: F) The tradition was brought back in modern times. Gap D: C) The Olympics are now a truly international event. Gap E: D) It is hard to imagine the world without the Olympic Games. Extra part: E) The Olympic Games were not popular at first.

Answer: A - A B - B C - F D - C E - D