From the pictures, I can see that Royal Ascot is a horse racing event. It looks like people dress up in fancy costumes and wear extravagant hats to the event. I think most people go there to watch the horse racing, but some people may just go to be noticed for what they are wearing.
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2 A 4 D 6 A 8 A 10D 12 A
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most impressive/admired = jewel in the crown
noticeable/stylish = amazing
at risk = at stake
quickly increase = soar
respected = prestigious
well-known for a bad reason = notorious
peculiar = outrageous
noticeable/stylish = amazing
at risk = at stake
quickly increase = soar
respected = prestigious
well-known for a bad reason = notorious
peculiar = outrageous
Over 300,000 people attend Royal Ascot. ‘Ladies’ Day’ at Royal Ascot is when women wear formal dresses while all the men wear suits. The women wear hats with outrageous designs.
Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the biggest event in the British tennis calendar and it’s one of the oldest and most respected sporting events in the world. Every July, the best tennis players in the world come to Wimbledon to compete on the famous grass tennis courts. The tennis players have to wear all-white clothing during the competition, and it’s not unusual for royalty to be watching from the royal boxes on centre court. It’s a tradition for spectators to strawberries and cream during the competition.
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Wimbledon is the biggest event in the British tennis calendar and it’s one of the oldest and most respected sporting events in the world. Every July, the best tennis players in the world come to Wimbledon to compete on the famous grass tennis courts. The tennis players have to wear all-white clothing during the competition, and it’s not unusual for royalty to be watching from the royal boxes on centre court. It’s a tradition for spectators to strawberries and cream during the competition.