Super GT, Super Formula and going to a race
Japan has its own top racing series: スーパーGT, with two classes of sports cars on track together, and スーパーフォーミュラ, the country's fastest single-seaters. This lesson covers the series and circuits, then a day at the track: tickets, seats, the pit walk, traffic and the noise. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for a day at the track
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence you'd say at the circuit or planning a trip there. Sixteen cards reuse words or forms from earlier courses and Lesson 1.
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Japan's series and circuits
The main racing series in Japan and the circuits you'll hear about. The seasons mostly run from spring to late autumn.
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- Two classes, one race. In Super GT, the faster GT500 cars keep lapping the GT300 cars, so there's always traffic. Each class has its own winner.
- Drivers are . As in other sports, Japanese often calls drivers : .
- Pack for the day. Earplugs, sunscreen, a hat and rain gear. Circuits are big, and you'll walk a lot.
- Getting home. Traffic out of a circuit can take hours. Shuttle buses, trains, or leaving a little early are the usual tricks.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.