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3Formula OneAlex Raynham
Introduction
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This ungraded summary is for the teacher’s use only and should not be given to students.
getting into a Formula One team. It explains the
importance of fitness, strength, and the ability to
concentrate.
Chapter 9 (Great drivers) describes the careers of
four great drivers: Fangio, who dominated the early
years of Formula One, Lauda, who continued his
career following a terrible crash, Senna, a Brazilian
sports star who died in a crash, and Schumacher, who
has won more races than any other driver.
Chapter 10 (the circuits) looks at the tracks used
in Formula One racing. The earliest was Silverstone, an
old airfield in a rural setting. Since then, circuits have
been built all over the world. Many are carefully
designed to combine safety and excitement, and they
often include facilities such as hotels and parks.
Chapter 11 (the racing business) considers the
vast sums of money now involved in Formula One.
Television, advertising and merchandising all provide
income, while teams spend fortunes on developing
cars. With so much money at stake, teams have
resorted to cheating on occasions.
Chapter 12 (into the future) describes the issues
that are likely to affect Formula One in the future.
Night racing is a new development that is likely to
become more common. The worldwide spread of the
sport is also likely to continue. Environmental
considerations will also become more important, and
more women may well become involved in the sport.
Chapter 13 (fast, dangerous – and exciting) finishes by highlighting the popularity of Formula One
and its ability to draw crowds, even in countries such
as Jamaica with no tradition of car racing.
Chapter summaryChapter 1 (the greatest race) is a short introduction
to the history of Formula One. It contrasts the early
days, when the races were not televised and the cars
cost relatively little, with the sport as it is now, with
massive audiences, huge sums of money, and
technologically advanced cars.
Chapter 2 (What is formula One?) outlines the
role of the FIA, the body that makes the rules for
Formula One. It gives details of the circuits, the racing
teams, and how teams win points towards the
championship.
Chapter 3 (inside a racing team) describes how
teams develop and test cars and engines, and how
they need to travel around the world and build their
garages at different circuits.
Chapter 4 (race weekend) talks about the race
and the events leading up to it. It explains how drivers
and engineers prepare for the race in the practice
sessions and qualifying session. During the race itself,
drivers communicate with the track team, and must
also be aware of the various flags that may be
displayed.
Chapter 5 (How it all began) is about the early
days of car racing, starting in France in 1895. As cars
became more popular, so did racing, and in the early
20th century people started building special circuits.
Formula One racing began in 1950, and has been
developing ever since.
Chapter 6 (racing cars, then and now) looks
more closely at the technological developments since
the 1950s. Cars have become smaller, lighter, more
efficient and more aerodynamic – and faster as a
result.
Chapter 7 (Making the sport safer) describes
developments in the area of safety. In the early days,
there were no seat belts, protective helmets, or
fireproof clothes. Now, by contrast, cars are stronger,
drivers are very well protected, and everyone involved
in racing is more safety conscious.
Chapter 8 (Becoming a driver) is about the
stages that most drivers go through – typically karting
as a child, then winning races at lower levels before
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3Formula OnePre-reading activity
Word search
Look at the definitions and find the words in the word search below.
Q C H A M P I O N K F
O A Z D O O B F Y R A
B F I V I L L A G E N
R U L E C F U W I B X
A E P R A C T I S E Y
K L N T Q U P S P U O
E N V I R O N M E N T
V S E S G C A J E E E
U T H E L M E T D C A
M E C H A N I C I K M
DEFINITIONS
1 the air, water, land, animals, and plants around us
2 a person who enjoys something very much, like sport
3 the liquid that is burnt to make a car go
4 a person who fixes cars and machines
5 a hard hat that protects your head
6 the best player or driver in a sport
7 to make a car go slower
8 something that says what you must or must not do
9 how fast something goes
10 to tell people about something you want to sell
11 a group of people who work together
12 the part of your body between your head and your shoulders
13 to do something again and again because you want to get better at it
14 a group of houses, a very small town
To the teacherAim: To introduce some of the key vocabulary.
Time: 15–20 minutes
Organization: Give a copy of the worksheet to each
student or group of students. Give the students about
ten minutes to find as many words as possible. Then ask
them to match the words they have found with the
definitions (most of which are taken from the glossary).
Go through the words and deal with any remaining
difficulties over meanings. Finally, ask students to
predict why these words might be included in the book,
and to make sentences using some of the words.
Key: 1 environment, 2 fan, 3 fuel, 4 mechanic, 5 helmet,
6 champion, 7 brake, 8 rule, 9 speed, 10 advertise,
11 team, 12 neck, 13 practise, 14 village.
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3Formula OneWhile reading activity
Spot the mistakes
Read this summary of Chapter 4, Race weekend, and correct the ten mistakes. The first one has been done for you.
Formula One races are usually on Saturdays. The day before the race, there is a qualifying session. The fastest drivers in the qualifying session start the race at the back of the grid. The place for the fastest driver is called point position.
When the red lights at the start line are turned on, the drivers drive one lap to heat their engines and their tyres. A few seconds before the race, they are watching five green lights. When these lights are turned on, the race starts. Flags give the drivers information during the race. For example, a yellow flag means that drivers cannot overtake, and a blue flag means the race has stopped.
Cars usually have pit stops during the race. The pit crew has about ten people in it. Mechanics can change a tyre in about four minutes. Other mechanics can check the car and fix small problems.
When the winning driver crosses the finish line, a marshal waves a red and white flag.
Now write a summary of Chapter 5, How it all began, and include four mistakes. When you have written it, give it to someone to correct.
Sundays
To the teacherWhere: At the end of Chapter 5 (How it all began).
Aim: To consolidate some of the key facts about what
happens at Formula One race weekends.
Time: 30 minutes
Organization: Make a copy of this worksheet for each
student. Ask students to look at the summary and say
what it is about. Point out the corrected first mistake,
then ask students to rewrite the summary correcting the
remaining mistakes. There are ten mistakes. Allow about
ten minutes for this. When students have corrected the
mistakes, elicit the correct summary from the class.
Now ask students to write a summary of Chapter 5,
How it all began, including four mistakes. When
students have written their summaries, ask them to
swap with their neighbours. Students then correct the
mistakes as in the first part of the activity.
Key: Saturdays – sundays; back – front; point – pole;
red – green; green – red; on – off; blue – red; ten –
twenty; minutes – seconds; red – black.
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3Formula OneAfter reading activity
Who’s who?
Match the people with the descriptions.
1 Emile Levassor f, __
2 Juan Manuel Fangio __, __
3 Jackie Stewart __, __
4 Niki Lauda __, __
5 Ayrton Senna __, __
6 Michael Schumacher __, __
7 Nelson Piquet Jr. __, __
a had terrible burns in an accident.
b won his last Formula One championship when he was forty-six.
c received 31 million dollars in 2010.
d fought to make Formula One safer.
e was killed when his car hit a barrier.
f won the world’s first real car race.
g was born in Austria.
h said that two managers had told him to crash.
i had to wait twenty minutes for an ambulance.
j crashed in the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008.
k was a French engineer.
l won a Grand Prix after his gears started to break.
m has won more races than any other Formula One driver.
n was born in Argentina.
To the teacherWhere: At the end of the book.
Aim: To revise some facts about important Formula One
drivers.
Time: 10–15 minutes
Organization: Give each student or group of students a
copy of the worksheet. Ask them to match the names
and the information. See how much students can do
without referring back to the book. Go through the
answers with the class, and ask students if they can
remember any further details about the people and
events in the chart.
Key: 1 f, k; 2 b, n; 3 d, i; 4 a, g; 5 e, l; 6 c, m; 7 h, j.