MotoGP Riders Head to Indonesia for Grand Prix Race
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MotoGP is heading to Indonesia for its next big race, held at the Mandalika circuit.
MotoGP is one of the most popular motorcycle racing championships in the world.
Top riders such as Marc Márquez and Jorge MartÃn will take part in the Grand Prix.
Fans around the world are interested in knowing the exact schedule for the race weekend.
This includes finding out what time the race starts and which TV channels will broadcast it.
Before the main race, there is usually a warm-up session, which helps riders prepare their bikes and bodies.
A warm-up is a short practice ride that happens shortly before the real competition begins.
Viewers who cannot attend the race in person can still watch it live, meaning they see the action as it happens.
This race is part of the MotoGP season, which includes many Grand Prix events in different countries.
Fans are especially excited to see how Márquez and MartÃn perform, since both are strong competitors this year.
Websites and sports channels often publish detailed guides with timing information so spectators do not miss the race.
The Mandalika circuit has hosted MotoGP races before and is known for being an exciting track for riders.
Vocabulary10 words
- Mandalika
- the name of the race track in Indonesia
- motorcycle racing
- a sport where riders race fast motorcycles
- Grand Prix
- a big important race event
- schedule
- the planned times for an event
- broadcast
- to show something on TV or online
- warm-up
- short practice before a main event
- live
- watched at the same moment it happens
- season
- the period of time when a sport's events happen
- spectators
- people who watch an event
- circuit
- a race track
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1. Mandalika 2. Marc Márquez and Jorge MartÃn 3. A warm-up session
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
MotoGP is heading to Indonesia for its next big race, held at the _____ circuit.
MotoGP is one of the most popular _____ championships in the world.
Top riders such as Marc Márquez and Jorge MartÃn will take part in the _____.
Fans around the world are interested in knowing the exact _____ for the race weekend.
This includes finding out what time the race starts and which TV channels will _____ it.
Before the main race, there is usually a _____ session, which helps riders prepare.
Viewers who cannot attend the race in person can still watch it _____.
This race is part of the MotoGP _____, which includes many Grand Prix events.
Websites and sports channels often publish detailed guides so _____ do not miss the race.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever watched a MotoGP race? What did you think of it?
- Why do you think motorcycle racing is popular around the world?
- Do you prefer watching sports live on TV or attending in person? Why?
- What skills do you think a MotoGP rider needs to be successful?
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