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Lesson Ten Formula One Racing 一級方程式賽車 I. Context Mr. Chang and Mr. Wang are chatting about Formula One Racing. They hope that our government can build several racetracks to decrease drag racing on the road and train professional race car drivers. They both hope that there will be an “Honor of Taiwan” in the car-racing field in the future. II. Dialogue Wang: Mr. Chang, have you ever watched a Formula One race? Chang: Yes, I have. It was pretty exciting. Wang: Please tell me about it. Chang: Formula One Racing holds more than 10 competitions every year. Wang: How long does each competition last? Chang: For three days. The first day is for practice, the second for the qualifying race, and the third for the final. Wang: What is the qualifying race? Chang: The qualifying race is when every car races on the track for one lap. The fastest car can take its place in front in the final. That is called the pole position. Wang: The average speed of a racing car is over 200 kilometers per hour. When it runs in a straight line, the speed is over 300 km/h. How can a car keep from losing control at such a high speed? Chang: It uses the principle of aerodynamics to make air current produce downward force. At the same time, it uses slip tires to increase the coefficient of friction, which can strengthen tire traction. Therefore, even when the car runs at high speed, it can still keep steady. Wang: How much does a Formula One car cost? Chang: Including research costs, a Formula One car costs hundreds of millions of NT dollars. Common people can’t afford to own one. Wang: No wonder all fleets belong to big automobile companies. Chang: We think race car drivers are so cool and can attract millions of fans. Wang: What a pity! There isn’t a Formula One driver from Taiwan. Chang: It’s not so easy to train a race car driver. It takes step-by-step and in-depth training to create one. Wang: I hope some race tracks will be built in our country soon to reduce the drag