Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Have you ever watched a movie about racing? If so, what was the most exciting part? If not, what do you imagine it is like?
- Do you know any famous actors who played drivers in movies? If so, which actor do you remember best? If not, which actor would be good for that role?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- intense /in-TENS/
- competitive /kuhm-PET-i-tiv/
- budget /BUHJ-it/
- positive /POZ-i-tiv/
- spectacular /spek-TAK-yuh-ler/
[adjective] – extreme or strong
The competition was intense, with every team fighting hard to win.
[adjective] – wanting to be more successful than others
He is very competitive when playing sports.
[noun] – the amount of money available for something
We have a small budget for the school trip.
[adjective] – showing good or helpful thinking or feeling
She gave a positive answer to the teacher’s question.
[adjective] – very exciting or impressive
The sunset over the ocean was spectacular.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
The movie F1 was released in theaters on June 27, 2025. It was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who also worked on Top Gun: Maverick. The film gives a close look at the intense and competitive world of Formula One racing. It was filmed on real tracks in Silverstone, United Kingdom, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Actor Brad Pitt played Sonny Hayes, a retired driver who came back to help a team in trouble. Damson Idris played a new racer, and Javier Bardem acted as the team owner. The movie became ambitious and exciting because of strong help from Formula One groups.
Actors trained for months and drove real race cars at high speeds of up to 180 miles per hour. Engineers designed small cameras that did not affect the cars’ speed. These cameras helped show what it feels like to sit in the driver’s seat. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, said the scenes looked authentic. Apple supported the film, and Warner Bros. shared it around the world. While the budget was large, it was substantially lower than expected. Viewers gave positive comments about the film’s story, powerful images, and phenomenal music. The collaborative effort between Hollywood and racing made the project unprecedented and truly spectacular.
Actors trained for months and drove real race cars at high speeds of up to 180 miles per hour. Engineers designed small cameras that did not affect the cars’ speed. These cameras helped show what it feels like to sit in the driver’s seat. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, said the scenes looked authentic. Apple supported the film, and Warner Bros. shared it around the world. While the budget was large, it was substantially lower than expected. Viewers gave positive comments about the film’s story, powerful images, and phenomenal music. The collaborative effort between Hollywood and racing made the project unprecedented and truly spectacular.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- When was the movie F1 released in theaters?
- Who directed the movie F1?
- What kind of world does the movie F1 show?
- Where were the racing scenes filmed?
- What is the name of the retired driver in the movie?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Have you ever watched a movie about racing at the cinema? If so, what was the most exciting part? If not, would you enjoy watching fast cars on a big screen?
- Have you ever seen a real race car or racing event? If so, where did you see it? If not, what do you think it looks like?
- Do you agree that using real race cars made the movie more exciting?
- Why do you think actors trained for months before filming the racing scenes?
- What could happen if a racing movie did not look authentic to real racers?