Games and Sports: Wimbledon

A. Match the words with their meanings Word (Column A) Meaning (Column B) a. prestigious vi. respected and admired as very important b. substantially iv. considerably c. gilt i. a thin layer of gold d. inscription vii. words written in front of a book or cut in stone/metal e. salver ii. a large plate, usually made of metal f. mythology v. study of myths g. stunning iii. extremely attractive or impressive B. State whether the given statements are True or False Statement Result a. The original name of tennis is ‘lawn tennis’. True b. Ladies’ wheelchair doubles come under junior events. False c. Most of the tickets are distributed through online booking. False d. The Wimbledon Championship is usually played in June and July. True e. The players can practise matches in the main show courts at any time. False f. The prize money for the singles winners was £2.35 million. True C. Answer the following questions Detailed answers based on the Wimbledon text. a. How is Wimbledon different from other Grand Slam tournaments? ➡ Wimb…