News Lesson A2: Tesla's Flying Car
Read about the new Tesla Roadster and fill in the gaps.
Word Bank
Tap a word, then tap a gap. On a computer you can also drag it.
late
landed
questions
jumped
price
buy
allowed
fast
delays
reserve
In 2017, Tesla showed a new sports car, the Roadster. The company said people could it in 2020. But there were many , and the car did not arrive.
On 15 October 2026, Tesla finally showed the new Roadster at an event in Texas. The event was two weeks because of bad weather.
The car is very . Tesla says the fastest version can go from 0 to 60 mph (about 100 km/h) in less than one second. It has special air thrusters, like a small rocket. At the event, there was no driver in the car. It drove up a ramp, turned upside down and on its wheels. It also over five other Tesla cars! "Well, it worked. Flying cars are real," said Elon Musk.
But there are still many . Tesla did not say the . People who want the car must pay $50,000 now to one, and Tesla says it will start making the car in 2028. Some journalists think the flying version will never be on normal roads.
Would you like to drive a flying car?
On 15 October 2026, Tesla finally showed the new Roadster at an event in Texas. The event was two weeks because of bad weather.
The car is very . Tesla says the fastest version can go from 0 to 60 mph (about 100 km/h) in less than one second. It has special air thrusters, like a small rocket. At the event, there was no driver in the car. It drove up a ramp, turned upside down and on its wheels. It also over five other Tesla cars! "Well, it worked. Flying cars are real," said Elon Musk.
But there are still many . Tesla did not say the . People who want the car must pay $50,000 now to one, and Tesla says it will start making the car in 2028. Some journalists think the flying version will never be on normal roads.
Would you like to drive a flying car?