Read and learn the pronunciation of the words from text “Why Should We Explore Space?”
Module 12
Grammar:
Reading :
Why should we explore space
Destination Mars
Valuable by-products of space research
Interesting facts about spin-offs
Listening:
Video:
Writing:
Essential vocabulary
| altitude, n | eternal, a | launch, v | probe, n | spin-off, n |
| boost, v | equation, n | modify, v | reconnaissance, n | species, n |
| carry out, v | geostationary orbit | mission, n | remote, a | suit, v |
| celestial, a | habitable, a | opportunity, n | result in/from, v | venture, n/v |
| collaboration, n | in charge of | overweigh, v | rocketry, n | versatile, a |
| destination, n | last, v | permanent, a | rover, n | wonder, v |
MODULE 12
“Imagination will take you everywhere” – Albert Einstein 12.1
Do you know the order of the planets in the Solar System? If not, the following mnemonic rule might help you to remember it: «My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos»
Answer the questions:
· What comes into your mind when someone says “Space Exploration”? (use appropriate adjectives)
· What are the greatest achievements in space exploration in your opinion?
· Can you remember the names of people who contributed greatly into space research?
· Do you believe that there is life on other planets? Do you think that humans will ever go and live on other planets?
· Why do you think space exploration is important
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Watch the video “Space Exploration” and compare the main ideas given in it with your answers.
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Work in small groups of two or three. Ask your group-mates what would happen if…, then give your own answer:
e.g. - What would you do if you met an alien?
- If I met an alien I would ask him/her about the most advanced technologies they use.
- That’s right, but if I met an alien I would try to learn his language and would just talk with him/ her.
1. If I were a scientist in rocketry…
2. Had I an opportunity to design a…
3. If the missions to Venus were possible…
4. If I could grow potatoes on Mars…
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5. If the atmosphere on Mars wasn’t rarefied (разреженный)...
6. If I were a crew member on the ISS…
7. Had the governments invested to space research more…
8. If people were able to colonize Mars…
9. Had I spoken to Tsiolkovsky…
10. Were a space lift built from the Earth to a geostationary orbit...
11. What if Russia had never launched the Sputnik?
12. What if no one had ever tried to break the sound barrier?
13. What if you were offered an opportunity to ride on the Space Shuttle?
Answer the questions.
1. How is the space exploration carried out?
2. Why are many space missions suited to telerobotic?
3. What are the most important reasons for space exploration?
4. What do you know about Konstantin Tsiolkovsky?
5. Why is the ISS one of the most ambitious and successful projects?
6. What was the ISS designed for?
7. How could future space exploration benefit people?
6 - Read and translate the following international words from the text “Why Should We Explore Space?”
satellite [ˈsætəlaɪt], extraterrestrial [ɪkstrtəˈrestrɪəl], robotic [rəʊˈbɒtɪk], commercial [kəˈmɜːʃəl], telecommunication [ˈtelɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn], prestige [presˈtiːʒ], nation [neɪʃn], strategic [strəˈtiːʤɪk], colonization [kɔlənaɪˈzeɪʃn], permanent [ˈpɜːmənənt], autonomous [ɔːˈtɔnəməs], interplanetary [ɪntəˈplænɪtərɪ], Universe [ˈjuːnɪvɜːs], astronaut [ˈæstrənɔːt], meteorology [miːtjəˈrɔləʤɪ], individual [ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl], Saturn [ˈsætən], Uranus [jʊˈreɪnəs], Neptune [ˈnɛptjuːn], Earth [ɜː θ], Mars [mɑːz], Venus [ˈviːnəs], Mercury [ˈmɜːkjʊrɪ], Copernicus [koʊˈpɜːrnɪkəs], Galileo Galilei [ɡaliˈlɛːo ɡaliˈlɛi]
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Read and learn the pronunciation of the words from text “Why Should We Explore Space?”
Wonder [ˈwʌndə], wandering [ˈwɔndərɪŋ], ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt], venture [ˈvenʧə], eternally [ɪˈtɜːnəlɪ], reconnaissance [rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns], habitable [ˈhæbɪtəb(ə)l], celestial [sɪˈlestjəl], rover [ˈrəʊvə], species [ˈspiːʃiːz], equation [ɪˈkweɪʃn], outweigh [aʊtˈweɪ], probe [prəʊb], suit [sjuːt], crew [kruː], settlement [ˈsetlmənt], launch [lɔːnʧ]
Vocabulary:
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