NASCAR Race Schedule and Weather

NASCAR 賽程與天氣


Introduction

NASCAR has many car races this weekend. The races are at two different places.

NASCAR 本週末有多場賽車賽事,將在兩個不同的地點舉行。

Main Body

Some races are at Lime Rock Park. The ARCA and Truck series race here on Friday and Saturday.

部分賽事在 Lime Rock Park 舉行。ARCA 和 Truck 系列賽將於週五和週六在此舉行。

Other races are at EchoPark Speedway. The O’Reilly and Cup series race here on Saturday and Sunday.

其他賽事則在 EchoPark Speedway 舉行。O’Reilly 和 Cup 系列賽將於週六和週日在此舉行。

The weather is good on Friday and Saturday. It is hot and sunny.

週五和週六的天氣良好,氣溫較高且陽光普照。

On Sunday, the weather is bad. There is a big chance of rain and wind. The race might start late.

週日的天氣較差,有很大的機會下雨且有風。賽事可能會延後開始。

Conclusion

The big Cup race is on Sunday. Rain may change the time.

重頭戲 Cup 賽事在週日舉行,下雨可能會更改時間。

Vocabulary Learning

☀️ The 'Weather' Pattern

In the text, we see two opposite ways to talk about the day. This is the fastest way to start describing your world in English.

The Positive Side

  • Good \rightarrow Hot and sunny
  • Example: "The weather is good."

The Negative Side

  • Bad \rightarrow Rain and wind
  • Example: "The weather is bad."

💡 Quick Tip: The 'Chance' Rule

When we aren't 100% sure, we use the word chance.

Big chance = It will probably happen. Rain may change the time = It is possible, but not certain.

Words to remember for A2:

  • Sunny
  • Windy
  • Rainy
  • Late

Vocabulary Learning

schedule (n.)
A list of times when events will happen
Example:I checked the race schedule to see when the car race starts.
different (adj.)
Not the same
Example:The two races are at different places.
chance (n.)
The possibility that something will happen
Example:There is a big chance of rain today.
change (v.)
To make something different
Example:The rain may change the start time of the race.
Practice A2 words in a crossword