Williams Racing Fixes Old Car and Faces New Problems

Williams Racing 修復舊車卻面臨新問題


Introduction

Williams Racing fixed an old car from 2003. They also have problems after a crash in Monaco.

Williams Racing 修復了一輛 2003 年的舊車。但在摩納哥發生車禍後,他們也面臨一些問題。

Main Body

The team fixed the FW25 car. This car is from 2003. Old workers helped fix it. Now the car works again.

車隊修復了 FW25 賽車。這輛車來自 2003 年。由舊員工協助修復。現在這輛車再次運行了。

Phil Stratford will drive this car in 2026. He will race in four different places.

Phil Stratford 將在 2026 年駕駛這輛車。他將在四個不同的地點參賽。

In a new race in Monaco, driver Carlos Sainz had a crash. The car broke a lot. The team needs new parts now.

在摩納哥的一場新賽事中,車手 Carlos Sainz 發生車禍。賽車損毀嚴重。車隊現在需要新零件。

James Vowles is the team boss. He says the team must focus on the next race in Barcelona.

James Vowles 是車隊老闆。他表示車隊必須專注於下一場在巴塞隆納的比賽。

Conclusion

The team is working on an old car and fixing a new car at the same time.

車隊在處理舊車的同時,也得修復新車。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Time Jump' (Past → Future)

Look at how the story moves between then, now, and later. This is a key secret for A2 English.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Fixed (The job is done)
  • Broke (The crash happened)
  • Helped (The workers are finished)

2. The Now (Current State)

  • Works (It is running today)
  • Needs (The team wants parts now)
  • Is (James Vowles is the boss)

3. The Future (Plans)

  • Will drive → Plan for 2026
  • Will race → Plan for 4 places
  • Must focus → Plan for Barcelona

Quick Rule: If it happened yesterday \rightarrow add -ed (mostly). If it happens later \rightarrow use will.

Vocabulary Learning

fixed (v.)
To repair something that is broken
Example:My father fixed my broken bike.
crash (n.)
An accident where two or more vehicles hit each other
Example:The car crash happened on the main road.
parts (n.)
Pieces of a machine or car
Example:I need new parts to fix my computer.
focus (v.)
To give all your attention to one thing
Example:Please focus on your homework.
Practice A2 words in a crossword