Unit 9 – Lesson 6A READING AND VOCABULARY
1 SPEAKING
In pairs, look at the pictures below and on page 45. What do you think is difficult when you live or work in space?
Answer:
Student's own answer
2 Read the text on page 45 and check your answers. Did you learn anything new?
Answer:
Student's own answer
3 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1 What must you experience to prepare for space?
a long distance walking
b zero gravity
c bad weather
d extreme team sports
Answer: b zero gravity
2 What happens to you in space at first, but then stops?
a You feel weak.
b You grow.
c Your head hurts.
d Your skin turns brown.
Answer: c Your head hurts
3 Which sentence gives the best summary of the text?
a What you need to know to become an astronaut.
b A step-by-step guide to space travel.
c The history of life in space.
d Why don't young people today want to become astronauts?
Answer: a What you need to know to become an astronaut
4 Match the highlighted words from the text with definitions 1–6.
1 It's a red liquid that moves oxygen around your body.
Answer: blood
2 It's an organ that moves blood around your body.
Answer: heart
3 They help you move your arms and legs. If you train a lot they get bigger.
Answer: muscles
4 They're hard and sportspeople sometimes break them.
Answer: bones
5 This covers and protects the whole of your body.
Answer: skin
6 You think and remember with this.
Answer: brain
5 SPEAKING
In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
What should you do to have:
• strong muscles/bones?
• a happy mind?
• a healthy heart?
• healthy skin?
Answer:
Student's own answer
6 REFLECT | Society
In pairs or small groups, discuss the question. What is important for good teamwork?
agree with others – be creative – be flexible – do what you want – listen to others – respect people
Answer:
Student's own answer
7 LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Listen to the documentary Life in zero gravity and answer the questions.
1 Where does the International Space Station travel?
Answer: Around the Earth
2 How long does each astronaut work and live there?
Answer: About six months
3 What do they have to build and do?
Answer: Build and repair equipment / do experiments
4 What happens to water in space?
Answer: It floats
5 Who fixes problems on the space station?
Answer: The astronauts
6 What does William like doing every day and how does he do it?
Answer: He likes taking photos every day (from space)
7 Why are simple activities difficult in space?
Answer: Because of zero gravity
8 How do astronauts return to Earth?
Answer: In a spacecraft
