UNIT 14 RECREATIONSLESSON 5

17. ………you or your friends are responsible for the damage.A. Neither B. Both C. Not only D. EitherIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1,25 points)The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far EasternChampionship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, thePhilippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asiannations participated after it was organized. After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent. Many of the newindependent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance shouldnot be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding. In August 1948, duringthe 14

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Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders ofthe Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games. They agreed to formthe Asian Athletic Federation. A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateurathletic federation. In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the nameAsian Games Federation. It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation. It was decided tohold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India. They added that the Asian Gameswould be regularly held once every four years.