اللغة الإنجليزية 8 فصل ثاني

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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

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