24 October 2026 · The Guardian
Elon Musk Unveils First Flying Car
Elon Musk has revealed Tesla's flying car, the Roadster 2, which can accelerate from 0 to 60mph in less than a second. This prototype uses SpaceX technology and features advanced controls.
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Adapted from The Guardian, 16 October 2026, and rewritten at three levels by Newslish. Newslish is not affiliated with the source. Read the original.
Grammar in this story
“Musk mentioned that the car is not fully legal in all areas and is not designed with safety as a priority.”
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Key vocabulary
reveal verb
to make something known
“The scientist will reveal her findings at the conference.”
demonstration noun
a showing or explaining of how something works
“The teacher gave a demonstration of the experiment.”
accelerate verb
to increase speed
“The car can accelerate quickly on the highway.”
prototype noun
an early model of a product
“The engineers built a prototype of the new smartphone.”
thruster noun
a device that provides thrust for movement
“The rocket's thrusters helped it lift off the ground.”
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01What is the main idea of the article?
02What does 'reveal' mean in the text?
03How fast can the Roadster 2 accelerate?
04What is the Roadster 2?
Discussion
What do you think about the idea of flying cars? In your answer, use the words 'reveal' and 'prototype'.