Horse Racing
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Horse racing is popular across the world, but it’s especially popular in the United Kingdom.
In the UK, the most famous horse race is Royal Ascot. The Queen and the rest of the Royal family attend.
When posh people go to Royal Ascot, it is traditional for them to wear a designer hat or other headgear. The hats are often comical and impractical, but it’s a show of status. Members of the Royal Family and celebrities often wear crazy hats to Royal Ascot.
It’s common for people to debate which jockey is the best or which horse is the fastest.
Vocabulary
especially
Definition: (adverb) chiefly or particularly
Ex: That horse is especially fast compared to the others.
posh
Definition: (adjective) upper class, wealthy or luxurious
Ex: You don’t have to be posh to speak like the Queen.
designer
Definition: (adjective) created by a famous designer or design brand
Ex: I love wearing designer dresses to the races.
comical
Definition: (adjective) produces laughter; funny
Ex: She’s wearing a comical hat.
jockey
Definition: (noun) a professional horse-rider
Ex: Jockeys are usually short.
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