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THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

Direcció: Ana Sánchez Babiano (The English House) Telèfon PUBLICITAT: 93.3716495Coordinació: Oriol Oliver Mail: info@theenglishhouse.esRedacció: Elaine Oates, Janina Knight Disseny i maquetació: Publiedit.comIl·lustració: Miguel Sanchez Babiano

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Children• Sam at The Olympics• Crossword and puzzles

Teenagers• Places to visit in London• Article about The London Olympics

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THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

Quin any més bo pels amants de l’esport i també pels que no ho són tant! Perquè? Doncs perquè no hi ha cap altra activitat, sigui religiosa, política o cultural amb el poder de convocatòria que tenen uns jocs olímpics.L’esport és una de les activitats humanes més antigues i té un poder d’atracció molt gran perquè l’ésser humà busca sempre la perfecció per la pròpia satisfacció de sentir-se bé (ser el més ràpid, saltar més alt,....). Mai haguéssim pensat que la força i destresa del cos humà pogués assolir rècords tan impressionants.Els esportistes d’elit es caracteritzen per tenir trets com la motivació, la disciplina i una voluntat de ferro. Aconseguir el seu objectiu els hi proporciona una immensa felicitat. Els admirem perquè la majoria de nosaltres som molt mandrosos a l’hora d’assolir metes en el nostre dia a dia, encara que si preneu nota i ho apliqueu als estudis, descobrireu el plaer de l’esforç, un cop aconseguits els objectius.La vida ens demostra que res és gratuït. Tot s’aconsegueix amb esforç, i si no és així, desconfi a. Ara que arriba el bon temps i acaba el curs....gaudiu de l’esport!!Gaudiu de l’Olimpíada! GAUDIU DE L’ESPECTACLE!

E What a great year for sports lovers, and also for those who are not

really sports lovers. Why? Because up to now there has been no other

event, whether religious, political or cultural that has been able to

pull in the crowds like The Olympic Games.

Sport is one of human beings’ oldest activities. It has such a great

power of attraction because humans look for perfection, just for the

satisfaction of feeling good (being faster, jumping higher,…) We’d

never have imagined that the strength and skill of the human body

could reach such impressive levels.

Athletes are characterized by traits like motivation, discipline and

an iron will. Achieving their goal makes them immensely happy. We

admire them because most of us are much lazier when it comes to

achieving goals in our daily life. But if you take note and you apply

this to your studies, you’ll fi nd that the eff ort has been worth it and

you’ve achieved your objectives.

Life shows us that nothing is free. Everything is obtained with eff ort,

and if that isn’t the case, beware!

Now the good weather is coming and the school year is fi nishing,….

Enjoy sport!!

Enjoy The Olympic Games!!

ENJOY THE SHOW!!

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EPISODE 4: SAM AT THE OLYMPICS

everything is fun ! �

good! he hasn’t seen me.

i’m sure you’ll win! you’re the

best!!

WHAT AN EXCITING RACE !! �

THEY ARE ATTENDING A RACE WHERE USaIn BOLt IS GOING TO TAKE PART

SAM IS VERY HAPPY

i’m going for a drink

look! there’s usaim bold !

where are you going, sam?

can i have yourautograph, please?

look what i’ve got�!

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The London Eye, which was opened at the turn of the new millenium, is a major feature of the London skyline. It is the world’s highest observation wheel, with 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tonnes, and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with unforgettable views of more than 55 of London’s most famous landmarks – all in just 30 minutes!

The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London’s National Gallery is a vast space, fi lled to the rafters with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this iconic art gallery you can fi nd works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Entry is free.

The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world. Highlights include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Entry is free but special exhibitions require tickets.

1. The London Eye

3. The National Gallery

2. The British Museum

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Places to visit in London

Camden Lock is one of London’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas with live music and comedy venues, cafés and bars. Clustered in and around the award-winning Market Hall, you’ll fi nd small shops and market stalls selling everything from vintage fashion, handmade jewellery and beautiful homewares sourced from all around the globe.

1. The London Eye

3. The National Gallery

4. Camden Lock

From the future of space travel to asking that diffi cult question, “Who am I?”, the Science Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics. See, touch and experience the major scientifi c advances of the last 300 years; don’t forget the awesome Imax cinema. Entry is free but some exhibitions require tickets.

5. The Science Museum

Oxford Street the UK’s favourite High Street has over 300 retailers from designer outlets to department stores and is the most visited shopping street in Europe. With its heady mix of unrivalled shopping, fascinating history, captivating architecture, mouth-watering cuisine and unbeatable deals there’s nowhere better than London’s Oxford Street.

For more information on sightseeing in London go to: www.visitlondon.com

6. Oxford Street

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Places to visit in London

4. Camden Lock

If you’re thinking of visiting London while the Games are taking place, you should get your skates on to book your trip as fl ights and accommodation are selling out. My family were lucky enough to get their hands on some precious tickets for the Olympics but have had to spend around 150% more on their hotel. It’s no surprise that businesses have upped their prices to cash in as much as possible on the millions of tourists who will fl ood to London this summer. Nonetheless this is indeed a double-whammy year for the UK with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and hosting the Olympics which will bring a much-needed feel good factor in the midst of the hard times brought on by the recession. With the new wave of patriotism thanks to the Games, I must follow suit and cheekily say, “Rule Britannia!” (I still love you Spain).

Janina KnightTeacher of The English House

The London Olympics Are Almost Here... As the anticipation is hotting up, it’s not long to go until London 2012 is upon us. Take a stroll along Barcelona’s waterfront and it’s easy to see the legacy the 1992 Olympics left here. Twenty years ago this city had its back turned to the sea. Now it’s the perfect spot for a bit of sport or maybe something less taxing like sunbathing. It’s hard to imagine but before the Games the lovely long stretch of beach was an industrial dumping ground. Amazing! The global profi le of the Games transformed the city’s image. Now it’s one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world, with the number of visitors doubling in the ten years that followed. There’s no question that the Olympics helped to regenerate Barcelona, turning it into one of the most vibrant and popular cities around the world, but what will the impact of London 2012 be? I guess only time will tell if it will live up to Barcelona’s legacy. In the run up to London 2012, the city’s skyline has been transformed into a rather futuristic landscape with the addition of The Olympic Park in the east of the city right next to the Stratford City development and closer to the centre who could miss Shard London Bridge? Its glass spire rises 320 metres into the London sky making it the EU’s tallest building.

London has been getting everything ready for many months and the anticipation is palpable. The Olympic fl ame has been lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece and the London Olympic torch is currently touring the UK and Ireland before it arrives at the Olympic Stadium in east London on 27th July to a worldwide television audience of billions.As you’d expect during the world’s largest sporting event, roads and public transport will be much busier than usual, so the “Get Ahead of the Games” campaign has been created to help people understand where the travel hotspots will be and enable them to plan in advance to make their journeys easier. Many companies are letting their employees work from home or change their working hours a little during the busiest dates.

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ACROSS 2. This sport involves fi ghting with long thin swords.3. This sport is played with a bow and arrow.5. You need a bicycle to do this sport.8. What sport does a gymnast do at the Olympics?9. The winner wins this at the Olympics.10. The colour of the medal you win if you come third.12. This is a water sport at the Olympics.14. This sport is similar to football but you can use your...15. Another version of the Olympic sport is played on the beach.

A FRIGHTENED DRAGONFLYAN ANGRY OSTRICHA LAZY HORSEA SUSPICIOUS CHEETAH

Across: Fencing; Archery; Cycling; Gymnastics; Gold Medal; Bronze; Swimming; Handball; VolleyballDown: Karate; Football; Hockey; Silver Medal; Badminton; Rowing; Waterpolo

DOWN 1. One of the martial arts.2. Americans call it soccer.4. The players hit the ball with a stick.6. This is the prize for coming second in the Olympics.7. This is a racket sport, but it isn’t tennis.11. You need a boat to do this sport.13. Two teams play with a ball in the swimming pool.

Crossword: O

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