Unlocking Word
Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. scrutiny (n.) [skroot-n-ee] – the act of carefully examining or
investigating something
Example: The suspects are under scrutiny because of their past
records.
2. tragic (adj.) [traj-ik]– an exaggerated way to describe something
very bad or unfortunate (usually death)
Example: The economic crisis has a tragic effect on small
businesses.
3. bring into light (idiom) [bring] [in-too; -tuh] [lahyt] – to make clear or to discover
Example: The evidence
brings into light what really happened in the accident.
4. think out of the box (phrase) [thingk] [out] [uhv, ov; uhv] [thuh] [boks]– to think differently or
have non-traditional ideas
Example: The best inventions are often made by people who think
out of the box.
5. pre-emptive (adj.) [pree-emp-tiv] – describes a measure done to prevent
something from happening
Example: Pre-emptive
measures can prevent further damage in the environment.
Article
Read the text below.
Read the text below.
Safety
measures in car races are again put under scrutiny after another
driver lost his life in a tragic race accident last October
16.
Two-time champion Dan Wheldon died in a
multiple car crash that happened at the 2011 IndyCar World Championships in Las
Vegas. To veteran Formula One driver Jackie Stewart, the incident must lead to
a re-evaluation of motorsport safety to prevent another similar accident from
happening.
Stewart,
who started as an IndyCar driver, brings into light some
concerns about race track size and whether drivers of varying experience should
race together. Seventy two year-old Stewart says a lot has improved in
motorsport safety since his time in the 1960s to 1970s. However, cars travelling
at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour still make motorsports in itself
dangerous. No number of measures can guarantee 100% safety.
With the
availability of modern technology and materials, Stewart believes further
safety improvements can be made possible. All it takes, he adds, is to think
out of the box to come up with pre-emptive solutions
rather than corrective measures.
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Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
What
do you think can be done to prevent accidents in extreme sports?
·
Who
do you think is responsible if an athlete gets into an accident?
Discussion B
·
Why
do you think some people enjoy car racing?
·
If
you had the chance, would you try car racing? Why or why not?
