2. Wimbledon –
an Unusual Club

3. Comprehension Check I 1. What is Wimbledon famous for?
2. Why did the Club allow people to play tennis on the lawns?
because nobody liked the game of croquet
because the Club needed money
because it was fashionable to play tennis
3. Why was there surprise and doubt in 1884?
because women were allowed to play
because women players wore long skirts
because the ladies played well in their long skirts

4. Comprehension Check II
True or False
1. Wimbledon was famous for another game before tennis was invented.
2. In 1874 it was a country village.
3. In 1994 women were allowed to play in the first women’s championship.
4. Women played very bad because they wore long skirts.
5. Wimbledon is in Australia.

5. Check yourself
I. 1.Wimbledon is famous for its lawn tennis championship.
2. b
3. a
II. 1. T F
2. T F
5. F

6. Your marks are:
0-1 mistakes – “5”
2 mistakes – “4”
3-4 mistakes – “3”