Tattoing is thought to have existed in Japan 10,000 years ago. Even _________, it was not until the late 18th century that it became known worldwide.
so
The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organising the race, and Desgrange would go _______ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939.
on
Even _________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.
so
People get tattoos in _______ of the pain caused by having a needle make hundreds of holes in their skin.
spite
Circulation figures for the newspaper, ________ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.
which
Wh the inventors at the beginning of the twentieth century wanted to do _______ sell more copies of their newspaper
was
The very first Tour de France, the greatest cycle race ______ the world, was held in 1903.
of
For instance, the race inventors had intended ________ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders
it
The Tour de France began when two French journalists. Henri Desgrange and Geo Lefevre, came _______ with the idea of a race right round the country
up
As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes ________ to ride at night.
having / needing
It was not until the late 18*h century, ________ Captain James Cook sailed to Polynesia, that Europeans took an interest.
when
It was on the island of Tahiti, __________ tattooing had an important role in society, that Cook and his crew first saw tattooed men and women.
where
There is evidence of tattoos being worn in Siberia over 4,000 years ago, as _________ as in Ancient Egypt at that time.
well
Tattoos, ________ some people call ‘body art‘, have become more and more popular in recent years.
what
Millions of people ________ vary widely in age and background are nowadays having their bodies decorated with ink in all kinds of ways
who
________ to this increasing demand, tattoo studios have appeared in many towns and villages.
Due
Cook and his crew first saw tattooed men and women in Tahiti, and _________ of that, the English word comes from the Tahitian word tatau.
because
So the race became half _______ length, and it would be run entirely in July .
its / that / the
_________ people tend to think of it as a modern practice. tattooing has in fact been around for a long time.
Although / While / Though / Whereas
Ever since Cook´s men saw tattoing in Tahiti, sailors have had tattoos done, often ________ show the distant places they have visited.
to
The race would be run entirely in July _______ than from late May to early July.
rather
Many oi today’s young people, ________ parents were the first generation to experiment with tattoos, see it as a way of expressing their individuality
whose
Such a long race was just too much for most riders and very ______ wanted to take part.
few
The two journalists wanted to make the greatest challenge, ______ that had never been tried anywhere before.
something
People see getting a tattoo as a way of expressing their individuality, and in _________ to do this, they are constantly looking for new styles and designs.
order
Nowadays we might think the aim of _________ an idea would be to bring in lots of television money.
such
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