Read the text and type the correct answers Probably, when you hear the words "sport" and "the United Kingdom", what comes to your mind first—is cricket and horse riding, but you will be surprised that sport plays an important role in British culture. It's mistakenly supposed that only inactive types are played in this country. The United Kingdom has given birth to a large majority of team sports including association football, badminton, billiards, bowls, boxing and many others. Moreover, the standardisation of various sports, such as rowing, dancesport and motorsports, occurred in the United Kingdom. Isn't it interesting to know more about it? The F1 British Grand Prix If you want to get motorsport adrenaline, you definitely need to attend it. This is the most significant race in the FIA Formula One World Championship. It takes place at Silverstone Circuit. It is also known as the oldest continuously staged F1 race in the world. The Open Championship Golf If you are a golf lover, you should visit this major golf championship. It takes place on the weekend of the 3rd Friday in July every year. To see this, you need to go to England or Scotland. The first game took place in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Wimbledon Tennis Championships This is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. It takes place over two weeks at the end of June and the beginning of July. This is also the only tournament that is still played on grass. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877. Grand National Horse Racing If you are a fan of horses, you should visit the most famous horse racing events. It is held each year at the beginning of April at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. The total distance is 4 miles and 856 yards. Horses are required to jump over thirty fences. Henley Regatta Love water sports? This event is worth visiting! It is held every year on the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames. It lasts over five days starting from the first weekend in July each year. The race covers a 1 mile and 550 yards stretch of the Thames river. What is more popular in Britain? Team sport or individual ones? When was the first game of the Open Championship Golf? In which city does Grand National Horse Racing take place? Which month does Henley Regatta take place? Which event takes place at the Silverstone circuit? When did the first Wimbledon Tennis Championship take place?
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Probably, when you hear the words "sport" and "the United Kingdom", what comes to your mind first—is cricket and horse riding, but you will be surprised that sport plays an important role in British culture. It's mistakenly supposed that only inactive types are played in this country. The United Kingdom has given birth to a large majority of team sports including association football, badminton, billiards, bowls, boxing and many others. Moreover, the standardisation of various sports, such as rowing, dancesport and motorsports, occurred in the United Kingdom. Isn't it interesting to know more about it?

The F1 British Grand Prix

If you want to get motorsport adrenaline, you definitely need to attend it. This is the most significant race in the FIA Formula One World Championship. It takes place at Silverstone Circuit. It is also known as the oldest continuously staged F1 race in the world.

The Open Championship Golf

If you are a golf lover, you should visit this major golf championship. It takes place on the weekend of the 3rd Friday in July every year. To see this, you need to go to England or Scotland. The first game took place in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

This is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. It takes place over two weeks at the end of June and the beginning of July. This is also the only tournament that is still played on grass. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.

Grand National Horse Racing

If you are a fan of horses, you should visit the most famous horse racing events. It is held each year at the beginning of April at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. The total distance is 4 miles and 856 yards. Horses are required to jump over thirty fences.

Henley Regatta

Love water sports? This event is worth visiting! It is held every year on the River Thames in Henley-on-Thames. It lasts over five days starting from the first weekend in July each year. The race covers a 1 mile and 550 yards stretch of the Thames river.

  1. What is more popular in Britain? Team sport or individual ones? [ ]
  2. When was the first game of the Open Championship Golf? [ ]
  3. In which city does Grand National Horse Racing take place? [ ]
  4. Which month does Henley Regatta take place? [ ]
  5. Which event takes place at the Silverstone circuit? [ ]
  6. When did the first Wimbledon Tennis Championship take place? [ ]

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