I wonder how much it cost to build the Yas Marina Circuit

In 2009 there was a new race track opened in the United Arab Emirates. It was claimed it was the most expensive race track in the world. That made me wonder, how much did the Yas Marina Circuit cost to build.

I was searching the web and found Ameinfo.com. The article was titled Yas Marina Circuit: 11 things to know about the route to the F1 championship. It has many interesting facts including, the participants in the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix drive 55 laps around the 5.554 km track and do an estimated 305.355 km before finishing. But it also displayed my answer, it costed a total of $1.3 Billion to construct over a 2 year period.

The island that the track is situated on is Yas Island, a man-made island, now I wonder how much did it cost to build Yas island and why it was built.

Curiosity Topic: Halifax Disaster

I wonder what happened in the Halifax Explosion

Sustained Silent Reading#4 - The Luck change of Carlos Sainz

Today in SSR I was reading on the F1 website about how Spaniard Carlos Sainz is improving his results through the season. In the first race in Australia, he finished 10th, gaining only one point. In Bahrain for the second race, he came 11th, barely missing out on the points. And for the third race in China, he came 9th, adding only 2 points to his tally. His luck changed in Azerbaijan though, coming 5th and getting seven more points than his season total in one race. He is saying that he is still not as comfortable in the Renault than in his Toro Rosso, which he abandoned last season with four races to go for the Renault, but he feels that he has more control than before.

I think the recommended group would be people interested in this sort of thing

Here is the article link: The Article



Renault RS18

Sustained Silent Reading#3 - Team Quotes For Barcelona

Today in English I was reading a Formula 1 Article about what the teams were looking forward to about the next race in Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. Some of the teams are looking forward to it because of the fact it is one of the best-known tracks on the tour. It is really popular because it is the location of F1 winter testing. The teams are also looking out for ways to manage the tire wear.

I think the recommended group would be people who follow F1 or motorsport in general

I am really excited for the Formula Gran Premio De Espana Emirates 2018 (2018 Formula 1 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix) because it is a really good track.

Here is the link to the article: The Article

Sustained Silent Reading#2 - Will it be Force India or Williams

Today for SSR in English I was reading about a deal that the Mercedes F1 Team has been thinking about for a long time. Ever since Haas F1 Team has been in the sport (Entered in 2016) they have had a deal where they not only use the engine (which Mercedes leases to Force India and Williams) but the whole set up of the supplier, Ferrari. It has been a complicated decision, as in the past Force India appealed the decision when it happened, where they asked whether or not it was legal in the rules when the F1 Race Director found it was completely legal. Mercedes have been eyeing up their engine partners on their performance throughout the so far 2018 season and say 'It is a possibility for the 2019 season'. It will be a hard decision though with Force India (Who not only use the engine but gearbox as well) not liking the whole situation of borrowing the car components, and the other team, Williams, preferring to 'be their own manufacturer' and only use the engine.

I think the target audience would be people interested in motorsport because they are the ones who most likely understand it

Here is a link to the f1 article: The Article

Force India                                                Williams Martini

Sustained Silent Reading#1 - Who will Sign Ricciardo?

Today in Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) I was reading on the Formula 1 website about a matter that has been going around the sport. Red Bull star driver Daniel Ricciardo has been with the team for 10 years and hasn't yet signed a contract to go to others for 2019. There are many offers going around and many are wondering, who will sign Ricciardo?

I think the text is to inform the reader of the Australians team choices and the probability of going to that team.

I think the target reader is people who follow the sport of f1

Here is a link to the article about Danny Ric's options: F1 Article

Maori Music

Song 1: Stan Walker, Aotearoa

What type of music is it: It is pop music

Who performs it: Stan Walker, Ria Hall, Troy Kingi, Maisey Rika

What inspired them to write it: Maori Language Week

What did you like about the music: It is cool that it gave people around the world a chance to listen to our national language

What did you like about the video: That it was shot in New Zealand and showed some really cool places

Song 2: Modern Maori Quartet, Mareikura

What type of music is it: Traditional/Pop

Who performs it: Modern Maori Quartet, Awhimai Fraser

What inspired them to write it: I don't know

What did you like about the music: It is easy to listen to and not that fast

What did you like about the video: It is cool that they feel the need to film on some giant set and just in a recording studio

Song 3: Maimoa, Wairua

What type of music is it: Pop

Who performs it: Maimoa

What inspired them to write it: It talks about Maori beliefs

What did you like about the music: I liked how it was upbeat but it also had some slow parts

What did you like about the video: It was cool how it featured a lot of people

Song 4: Rob Ruha, Kalega

What type of music is it: Pop

Who performs it: Rob Ruha, The Witch Doctor

What inspired them to write it: It is about relaxing and enjoying life

What did you like about the music: It is nice and it suits my style of music

What did you like about the video: It is awesome how it travels all over NZ and films it along the way


What am I learning?: I am learning about Maori music and Matariki

How does this show my learning?: This shows my learning by showing I took my time to research these songs

What did I find challenging?: I found listening to all the songs and remembering them while wrote challenging

What am I wondering?: I am wondering how to perform Wairua excitingly

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