Top Boat Racer Removed from Special Prize at Naruto G1 Race
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Ryuta Mine is a famous boat racer in Japan.
He raced in a big competition called G1 at Naruto.
Mine broke a rule before the race started.
This is called a waiting violation.
Because of this, he lost a special prize.
Mine said, 'I did not know I did this.'
He said it was unavoidable.
Another racer, Koji Yamada, did well in the race.
Yamada got boat number one for the final race.
He wants to win this race again.
This event is called the Naruto G1 Grand Prize.
Many fans watch boat racing in Japan.
It is a popular sport with betting.
Racers must follow strict rules before each race.
Small mistakes can cause big problems for racers.
Vocabulary8 words
- boat racer
- a person who drives a fast boat in races
- G1
- a very important race competition
- waiting violation
- breaking a rule during the time before a race starts
- special prize
- an extra reward given for good results
- unavoidable
- something you cannot stop from happening
- number one
- the best starting position in a race
- Naruto G1 Grand Prize
- the name of this big boat race event
- sport
- a game or activity with physical skill
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Quiz
Answer key
1. He lost the special prize 2. He broke a waiting rule 3. Koji Yamada
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Ryuta Mine is a famous _____ in Japan.
He raced in a big competition called _____ at Naruto.
Mine broke a rule before the race _____.
This is called a waiting _____.
Because of this, he lost a special _____.
Mine said, 'I did not know I did _____.'
Another racer, Koji _____, did well in the race.
Yamada got boat number _____ for the final race.
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