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--- Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird “ |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- What mistake was made? |
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The great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour. |
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He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. |
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Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him. |
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It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2,500-horsepower engine. |
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Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, |
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he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run. |
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After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour. |
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However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. |
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His average speed had been 301 miles per hour. |
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Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds over 600 miles an hour. |
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Following in his father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record. |
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Like his father, he was driving a car called Bluebird. |
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