ГДЗ по английскому языку 10 класс Афанасьева О.В., Дули Д., Михеева И. В. упражнение - 2 стр. 39

• The London Marathon offers a cash prize. 

 

It’s a serious athletic event which offers big prize money for the winners … 

 

• Wimbledon lasts the longest.  

 

The tournament lasts for two weeks.

 

• Royal Ascot is attended by British royalty.  

 

Ascot is very popular with members of the royal family and the rich and famous … 

 

• The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is a competition between two teams.  

 

The 18 competitors (9 in each boat) must be students at Oxford or Cambridge University.  

 

1. b) 

 

• competitors (участники, соперники) – people who take part in a contest or competition
• extremely (чрезвычайно) – very; to a great degree
• get out of breath (запыхаться) – to breathe hard after physical activity because of tiredness
• take part in (участвовать в) – to join or be involved in an activity or event
• offers (предлагает) – provides or gives something
• majority (большинство) – the greater number of people or things
• raise money for charity (собирать деньги на благотворительность) – collect funds to help people in need or support good causes
• race course (скаковая дорожка, ипподром) – a track where horse races take place
• presenters (ведущие, комментаторы) – people who introduce or comment on a TV or radio program
• comment on (комментировать) – to give an opinion or explanation about something
• smart (элегантный, опрятный) – neat and stylish in appearance
• championship (чемпионат) – a competition to find the best player or team
• spectators (зрители) – people who watch an event, especially a sports event
• queue (очередь) – a line of people waiting for something
• compete (соревноваться) – to try to win in a contest or competition