Ex.86 Reading

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 605.

1 Read the guidebook extracts 1-3

1 This week-long event is one of the highlights of the racing calendar. People bet serious amounts of money, but the action on the track is often secondary to the fashions on show. Remember that you cannot wear casual clothes in some parts of the course.

2 The annual race between Oxford and j Cambridge Universities began in 1829. It is I now one of the highlights of London's year. Huge crowds wait outside pubs and on | bridges along the river for the two teams to appear.

3 It is nearly 30 years since there was a | British finalist in the Women's Singles and even longer for the men, but this is one of Britain's most popular sporting events. Don't forget to eat the traditional strawberries and cream while you are waiting to get in. *

2 Read the emails a-c and match them to the events 1-3

(a) We got them at last - the tickets I mean! And you'll never believe it, but we've got tickets for the Centre Court, so we should see the men's semi-finals. They cost a small fortune, but it's worth it! We thought we were going to have to wait outside all night to get them, but in the end Jen found this Internet agency that specialises in getting tickets for sporting events. And they had the tickets delivered to us by special courier this morning!

(b) I'm so excited!

Have you heard about Beth's birthday plans? She wants to go to a day at the races! I've never been before, but I think it's a great idea. I love the whole idea of dressing up and drinking champagne in the Royal Enclosure and all that! So we've all got to get our outfits ready for the big day. We're all having hats made especially for us. Beth's got a friend from Art College who makes hats and she's going to do them for us. Liz has said she's going to have her hair dyed black for the occasion! I don't know why - she's only got about three grey hairs. Do you fancy joining in? It'll be a laugh. Let me know if you're interested and I'll get hold of a ticket for you too.

(c) Hi there! Thanks for the message. I tried getting back to you but your mobile was out of order. Why don't you have it checked out? That's the second time it's happened in the last week. But to answer your question, yes, we had a great time. I can't believe I've lived here so long and never been to see it before! You were right, it was totally impossible to get to the finish line. But we did get a place in that pub you recommended. What a great spot! But there were so many people! Massive crowds. I had no idea it was so popular. It's a shame you couldn't come. Maybe we can go together next year?