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Have you got stronger the g-force is. Consider the driver’s head, 3 Vocabulary

for example. With the helmet on, his head weighs
what it takes about 6 kilograms. As he drives around the corner, Look at the expressions in the table
below and circle the correct words in the
the g-force increases the weight of the head to up
sentences 1 7.
to be an... to 40 kilograms. 3 IN OUT OF IN/OUT OF
In addition, they need strong chest, hip and arm
muscles. However, they must be careful not to
develop bulky muscles like those of a weightlifter, a hurry work danger
because drivers need to be small enough to it into a good/bad mood breath control
the cockpit of the car. common the question sight
Diet is also extremely important for F1 drivers. case of one’s mind trouble
Like other professional athletes, drivers need to particular date order
be careful what food they eat. In the past, they
ate what they wanted. Gilles Villeneuve, who won general use
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six Grand Prix races in the 1970s, liked having
burgers, chips and milkshakes before a race. Not 1. I was running to catch the bus, that’s why I’m out
of breath / control.
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Drivers follow a strict diet to give them the best were you, I wouldn’t talk to him.
performance, especially during the days before 3. Get in / out of my sight! I don’t want to see you
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Along with strict exercise and diet, Formula 1 drivers 6. Put all my iles in / out of order, please. I can’t
wear special equipment to ensure their safety during a work if everything’s in a mess.
race. One of the most important pieces of equipment is 7. You must have a irst-aid kit with you when
the helmet. 5 Their clothing is made to protect camping in case / trouble of an emergency.
them from ire. Overalls, boots and gloves are made
of special ireproof materials which ensure that even
if a driver is trapped in a burning car, he won’t be in 4 Speak
any danger. Along with being ireproof, the materials
need to be light and to breathe because of the extreme Look at the two pictures below and
answer the questions.
heat in the vehicle. Also, to ensure that the driver is in
complete control of the vehicle, the gloves and soles of
the boots are made very thin so that the driver can feel
the steering wheel and pedals well.
6 Each year cars get faster and faster,
which increases the danger and challenge drivers
face. As a former Formula 1 trainer has said: 'One
thing is certain: today’s racing drivers are superbly
conditioned athletes with nothing in common with
the gentlemen racers of the 1950s and 1960s.'
tip
• Read the whole text irst and then the
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sentences given.
• Pay special attention to the vocabulary,
pronouns (e.g. it, they, this) and words/phrases
which link sentences (e.g. however, furthermore)
both in the text and in the sentences given. • How do you think the drivers feel? How do the
Remember that the sentence you choose for
a gap must make sense together with the spectators feel?
sentences before and after the gap. • What attracts people to this sport?
• What are the risks?
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