Work with a partner. Take turns to ask and answer the questions, using information from the text. Use the question words like what, which, how, why, who etc.
Example:
- Question: What does the term “space exploration” refer to?
- Answer: It refers to…
Find terms/words in the text corresponding to the following definitions.
1. a person who studies the physical world (n)
2. man-made device put in orbit round a planet (n)
3. travel into or through an area in order to learn about it (v)
4. a test, trial; an act or operation for the of discovering something unknown or of testing a principle, supposition(n)
5. to do or complete something, especially that you have said to do(v)
6. the area beyond the earth around the planet and stars (n)
7. to find something by thinking, to find a solution for, calculate (v)
8. the branch of science that deals with rockets and rocket propulsion (n)
9. necessary, most important (adj)
10. an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do, or the possibility of doing something (n)
11. lasting for a long time or forever (adj)
12. profit, gain (n)
13. sort, type (n) (pl. unchanged)
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Fill in the gaps in the text below with the words from the box in their correct form:
| Carry out scientist explore experiment be created satellite presence discover can exist not find analysis send |
(1) ______ have already (2) ______ (3) ______ (4) ______ the surface of Mars, and (5) ______ (6) ______ to see if they can (7) ______ any signs of life. So far, they (8) ______ any, but the (9) ______ of rocks from Mars has confirmed that they (10) ______ by the (11) ______ of water and wind. In other words, life (12) ______ in the past.
*time-consuming exercise
15 - Combine the two parts from the table to make one sentence:
| 1. Space exploration | a. are more suited to telerobotic rather than crewed operation due to lower cost and risk factor. |
| 2. Many space missions | b. for testing space craft systems and equipment. |
| | c. a microgravity and space environment research laboratory. |
| 4. Tsiolkovsky’s ideas were | d. space exploration should give people an opportunity to discover new, habitable words. |
| 5. The ISS serves as | e. is the ongoing discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space. |
| 6. The station is designed | f. because the benefits of it outweigh all the possible risks and money spent in this field. |
| 7. We should explore space | g. followed by a number of very important works in the field of astronautics. |
16 -Highlight all the benefits of space exploration mentioned in the text. Start to fill in the table below, giving reasons for and against space research. Add some more after watching the movie and listening to audio files:
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| Pros | Cons |
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a) Watch the video:
Before watching:
Predicting content – you will watch a movie about space exploration.
With a partner, decide which topic a presenter will probably NOT talk about. Circle your answer.
1. Survivals – humanity should colonize space
2. Aliens – we are not alone in the universe
3. Inventions made in space are valuable
4. Asteroids are of great danger to our planet.
5. Remote controlled machines are preferable in space exploration.
6. Raw materials – space mining is very important.
After watching:
With your partner take turns asking and answering the questions.
1. Why are asteroids dangerous for our planet?
2. Why does space exploration matter? (Give 5 reasons based on the movie)
3. What reasons against space exploration are mentioned in the movie?
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