Cover of the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 12.4 - Billion dollar man for the textbook Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

Watch the DVD. What type of things do you learn about Lewis Hamilton and F1? Use the ideas in the box to help you.

Answer

  • who he is now → Hamilton is a world famous F1 driver, model, celebrity and winner, loved by many.
  • F1 facts → F1 is a glamorous sport that takes place in some of the world's richest locations. It involves fame, money and glory.
  • early days as a racer → Hamilton started racing electric cars as a six-year-old; then he progressed to go-karts. He won four British go-karting championships.
  • teenage ambitions → As a teenager, he wanted to be F1 champion by the age of twenty.
  • route to F1 → He joined F3, was the best driver, moved up a level (where he stayed for two years) and then joined F1.

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