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Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made his name known all over the world for fast cars and motor racing. Ferrari was an Italian car driver and businessman. He founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It became the most successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari also built a factory to produce super-fast sports cars.
Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. He grew up with a passion for fast cars and racing. He served in the Italian Army during World War I. After he returned home, he tried to find a job at FIAT, without success. He joined a smaller car company called CMN and took up racing in 1919 but wasn’t so successful.
In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and did well as a racer throughout the 1920s. He managed a team of 40 drivers and took responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned from Alfa and went his own way, setting up his own company in 1947. He built a car to participate in the very first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950.
Ferrari’s first victory came in the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in the 1952-53 season. Ferrari started making sports cars in order to finance his Grand Prix and Le Mans adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped down in 1971. He died in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in motor sports.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
died
a.
make
2
businessman
b.
attempted
3.
produce
c.
passed away
4.
passion
d.
started
5.
tried
e.
entrepreneur
6.
took up
f.
love
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
did
g.
quit
8.
resigned
h.
triumph
9.
participate
i.
pay for
10.
victory
j.
performed
11
finance
k
led
12
headed
l
take part
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article:
1.
Ferrari was an Italian car
a.
racing in 1919
2
the most successful
b.
stepped down in 1971
3.
He grew up with a passion
c.
team of 40 drivers
4.
He served
d.
Formula 1 team in history
5.
took up
e.
for fast cars
6.
He managed a
f.
went his own way
7.
responsibility for the development
g.
famous in motor sports
8.
Ferrari resigned from Alfa and
h.
driver and businessman
9.
Ferrari headed the company until he
i.
of Alfa’s cars
10.
His name is the most
j.
in the Italian Army
LISTENING GAP FILL
Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 and died in 1988. He _______________ known _______________ world for fast cars and motor racing. Ferrari was an Italian car driver and businessman. He founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It _______________ successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari _______________ factory to produce super-fast sports cars.
Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. He _________________ passion for fast cars and racing. He _______________ Italian Army during World War I. After he returned home, _______________ a job at FIAT, without success. He joined a smaller car company called CMN and took up racing in _______________ so successful.
In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and _______________ racer throughout the 1920s. He managed _______________ drivers and took responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned from Alfa and _______________, setting up his own company in 1947. He built a car to participate _______________ Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950.
Ferrari’s first _______________ the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in the 1952-53 season. Ferrari started making sports cars in _______________ his Grand Prix and Le Mans adventures. Ferrari headed the company until _______________ in 1971. He died in his hometown of Modena. His _______________ famous in motor sports.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs in italics.
Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made / making his name known all over the world for fast cars and motorist / motor racing. Ferrari was an Italian car driver and businessman. He found / founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team. It became the most successful Formula 1 team in ever / history. Ferrari also built a factory to produce super-fast sports cars.
Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. He grew up with a compassion / passion for fast cars and racing. He served / serviced in the Italian Army during World War I. After he returned home, he tried to find a job at FIAT, without successful / success. He joined a smaller car company called CMN and took up racing in 1919 but wasn’t such / so successful.
In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and did good / well as a racer throughout the 1920s. He managed a team of 40 drivers and taken / took responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned from Alfa and went his owner / own way, setting up his own company in 1947. He built a car to participate / participation in the very first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950.
Ferrari’s first victory came / come in the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in the 1952-53 season / seasons. Ferrari started making sports cars in order for / to finance his Grand Prix and Le Mans adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped up / down in 1971. He died in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in motor sports.
SPELLING
The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
Paragraph 1
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
built a cftayro to produce super-fast sports cars
Paragraph 2
5.
a niasspo for fast cars
6.
He seevdr in the Italian Army
7.
he euerndtr home
8.
wasn’t so cslusefucs
Paragraph 3
9.
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10.
took npsliobtiisyre
11.
Ferrari eensdrig from Alfa and went his own way
12.
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Paragraph 4
13.
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14.
the 1952-53 sensao
15.
ceafinn his Grand Prix and Le Mans adventures
16.
he etspdpe down in 1971
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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team. It became the most successful Formula 1 team in history. Ferrari also built a factory to produce super-fast sports cars.
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car company called CMN and took up racing in 1919 but wasn’t so successful.
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Ferrari was born in Modena, Italy. He grew up with a passion
( 1 )
Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 and died in 1988. He made his name known all over the world for fast cars and motor
( )
Ferrari’s first victory came in the British Grand Prix in 1951. The first championship came in the 1952-53
( )
for fast cars and racing. He served in the Italian Army
( )
adventures. Ferrari headed the company until he stepped
( )
season. Ferrari started making sports cars in order to finance his Grand Prix and Le Mans
( )
down in 1971. He died in his hometown of Modena. His name is the most famous in motor sports.
( )
during World War I. After he returned home, he tried to find a job at FIAT, without success. He joined a smaller
( )
the 1920s. He managed a team of 40 drivers and took responsibility for the development of Alfa’s cars. Ferrari resigned
( )
racing. Ferrari was an Italian car driver and businessman. He founded the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing
( )
participate in the very first Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950.
( )
In 1920, Ferrari joined Alfa Romeo and did well as a racer throughout
( )
from Alfa and went his own way, setting up his own company in 1947. He built a car to
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1.
known He all made over his the name world
2.
cars super a - factory fast to sports produce
3.
I in Army War served Italian World He the during
4.
job at FIAT , without success he tried to find a
5.
CMN called company car smaller a joined He
6.
40 He a of drivers managed team
7.
and Ferrari went resigned his from own Alfa way
8.
in - The came 1952 season championship the 53 first
9.
the he in headed until down Ferrari company stepped 1971
10.
in is motor the sports most His famous name
ENZO FERRARI DISCUSSION
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.
What do you know about Enzo Ferrari?
2.
Would you like to have met Enzo Ferrari?
3.
What would you like to know about Enzo Ferrari and why?
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Enzo Ferrari. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. ENZO FERRARI POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Enzo Ferrari. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Enzo Ferrari. Include an imaginary interview with him. Write about what he did every day and what he thought about.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to Enzo Ferrari. Ask him three questions about his life. Tell him how important he is in today’s world. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Enzo Ferrari expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
died
a.
passed away
2
businessman
b.
entrepreneur
3.
produce
c.
make
4.
passion
d.
love
5.
tried
e.
attempted
6.
took up
f.
started
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
did
g.
performed
8.
resigned
h.
quit
9.
participate
i.
take part
10.
victory
j.
triumph
11
finance
k
pay for
12
headed
l
led
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
Ferrari was an Italian car
a.
driver and businessman
2
the most successful
b.
Formula 1 team in history
3.
He grew up with a passion
c.
for fast cars
4.
He served
d.
in the Italian Army
5.
took up
e.
racing in 1919
6.
He managed a
f.
team of 40 drivers
7.
responsibility for the development
g.
of Alfa’s cars
8.
Ferrari resigned from Alfa and
h.
went his own way
9.
Ferrari headed the company until he
i.
stepped down in 1971
10.
His name is the most
j.
famous in motor sports
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