Wimbledon is important sporting event of the british summer. since the first tournament was played in 1877 in front of just hundred spectators, the competition has become a globa sporting event attended by over half a million people and watched on television by millions. the wimbledon tennis championship has been in existence for just over a century, the sport of tennis has a long history. experts agree that the modem game has its origins in a courtyard ball game played by french monks in the 11th century. it is definitely taking part in tennis championships. the wimbledon champion, roger total prize money has amounted to nearly $17,000,000 since 1998. the fact that wimbledon has traditionally been dominated by americans and europeans, players from many other countries are looking forward the tournament. 1 a) most с) most of b) the most d) the most of 2 a) few с) a little b) many d) a few 3 a) however с) instead b) despite d) although 4 a) most с) much b) a lot d) little 5 a) famous for с) without b) worth d) good at 6 a) federer с) federer’s b) federers’ d) of federer 7 a) although с) what’s more b)instead d) despite 8 a) to win с) of winning b) to winning d) as to win
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