MotoGP Race in Australia Is Cancelled
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MotoGP is a big motorcycle racing sport.
MotoGP planned a race in Australia. The race was at a place called Phillip Island.
But the race is now cancelled. This means it will not happen.
MotoGP riders will not race there this time.
A team boss named Tardozzi talked about the news. His name is Tardozzi.
He said it was a great opportunity for a rider named Márquez.
An opportunity is a good chance to do something.
But Tardozzi said safety is more important.
Safety means keeping people safe from danger.
He said safety is always the first thing to think about.
Many fans are sad about the cancelled race.
MotoGP has many races every year in different countries.
This race in Australia is one of them.
Now that race will not happen this year.
Vocabulary7 words
- MotoGP
- a big sport with fast motorcycle races
- Phillip Island
- a place in Australia where races happen
- cancelled
- stopped; will not happen now
- Tardozzi
- a man who works for a racing team
- opportunity
- a good chance to do something
- Márquez
- a famous motorcycle racer
- safety
- keeping people safe from danger
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Answer key
1. MotoGP motorcycle racing 2. Phillip Island, Australia 3. Safety
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
MotoGP is a big motorcycle racing _____.
MotoGP planned a race in _____.
The race was at a place called Phillip _____.
But the race is now _____.
A team boss named _____ talked about the news.
He said it was a great opportunity for a rider named _____.
But Tardozzi said _____ is more important.
He said safety is always the first thing to _____ about.
Many fans are sad about the cancelled _____.
This race in Australia is one of _____.
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