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MotoGP: Aragón Grand Prix Held at Motorland

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Today, riders raced in the MotoGP Aragón Grand Prix. The race was at Motorland, a race track in Spain. Many people watched the race live.

Famous riders took part. Márquez, Martín, and Acosta are all MotoGP riders. They rode fast motorcycles around the track.

This race is part of the MotoGP championship. Riders get points in every race. The rider with the most points at the end wins the championship.

There was also a Sprint race. A Sprint race is shorter than the main race. It happens the day before the big race.

People followed the news about the race. They wanted to know who was winning. Fans like to watch MotoGP races on TV or online.

Vocabulary7 words

Grand Prix
a big, important race
Motorland
the name of the race track in Aragón, Spain
MotoGP
the top level of motorcycle racing
motorcycles
vehicles with two wheels and an engine
championship
a competition to find the best team or person
points
numbers you get for winning or doing well
Sprint
a short, fast race

Quiz

1. Where was the MotoGP race held?
2. Which riders were mentioned in the race?
3. True or False: The Sprint race is longer than the main race.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Today, riders raced in the MotoGP Aragón _____. The race was at _____, a race track in Spain. Many people watched the race live.

Famous riders took part. _____, Martín, and Acosta are all MotoGP riders. They rode fast _____ around the track.

This race is part of the MotoGP _____. Riders get _____ in every race. The rider with the most points at the end wins the championship.

There was also a _____ race. A Sprint race is shorter than the main race. It happens the day before the big race.

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