MotoGP Sprint in Australia: Marc Marquez vs Martin Again
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MotoGP riders are in Australia this weekend. They race at a track called Phillip Island. Today, they ride in the Sprint race. A Sprint is a short race before the main race.
Two top riders are Marc Marquez and Martin. They often fight for first place. People expect a new duel between them today. A duel means a close fight between two people.
Before the Sprint, riders had qualifying. Qualifying decides where riders start the race. The fastest rider gets pole position. Pole position is the best starting spot.
The race is called the Australian Grand Prix. It is also called the Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia. Fans want to see who wins the Sprint today.
Vocabulary15 words
- MotoGP
- a famous motorcycle racing competition
- Sprint
- a short race held before the main race
- duel
- a close fight between two people
- qualifying
- a session that decides where riders start
- pole position
- the best starting spot in a race
- Grand Prix
- a big important race
- track
- the road where races happen
- rider
- a person who drives a motorcycle
- race
- a competition to see who is fastest
- fans
- people who love a sport or team
- highlights
- the best short moments of an event
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- main race
- the biggest race of the event
- starting spot
- the place a rider begins the race
- competition
- an event where people try to win
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1. Phillip Island, Australia 2. A short race before the main race 3. Marc Marquez and Martin
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
MotoGP riders are in _____ this weekend.
They race at a track called _____.
Today, they ride in the _____ race.
A Sprint is a short race before the _____ race.
Two top riders are Marc Marquez and _____.
People expect a new _____ between them today.
Before the Sprint, riders had _____.
Qualifying decides where riders _____ the race.
The fastest rider gets _____ position.
The race is called the Australian _____.
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