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F1 Race Starts Early

offbeatMay 4, 2026·99 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about f1 race starts early. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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F1 Race Starts Early
A big car race is in Miami this Sunday. The race will start three hours early. It starts at 1pm, not 4pm. The weather is the reason. Strong storms are coming. Lightning is dangerous.
This race is very important. Many people want to watch it. More than 200,000 fans will come. Two other races this year were cancelled. Race leaders did not want to lose this race too.
The race may still be wet. Many drivers do not like rain. The new cars are hard to drive in rain. The race will be very difficult. Drivers must be careful.

Key Vocabulary

n.
very bad weather with rain and wind
v.
the sudden bright light in a storm
adj.
able to hurt you
v.
to say it will not happen
adj.
thinking to keep safe
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

stormn.

very bad weather with rain and wind

bãotempestades嵐fırtınalartormentasburzeعواصفstormenштормы; бури暴风雨폭풍
lightningv.

the sudden bright light in a storm

sét; tia chớpraio (relâmpago)雷; 稲妻yıldırım; şimşekrayo; relámpagopiorun; błyskawicaالبرقbliksemмолния闪电번개
dangerousadj.

able to hurt you

nguy hiểmperigoso危険なtehlikelipeligrosoniebezpiecznyخطيرgevaarlijkопасный危险的위험한
cancelv.

to say it will not happen

bị huỷcanceladas中止になるiptal edildicanceladasodwołaneأُلغيتafgelastотменены取消취소되다
carefuladj.

thinking to keep safe

cẩn thậncuidadoso注意深いdikkatlicuidadosoostrożnyحذرvoorzichtigосторожный小心的조심하는

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The race starts at 4pm.

2

The race starts three hours early.

3

Many drivers like to drive in the rain.

4

More than 200,000 fans will come to watch.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

Why does the race start early?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How many other races this year were cancelled?

Question 4: Matching

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