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(1)UNIT 15 - SPACE CONQUEST I Match a word in A with its meaning or definition in B.
A B
1 orbit (n) a a large body in space that moves around the sun or another star planet (n) b having no weight, especially when travelling in space
3 cosmonaut (n) c strong desire to be successful, to have power
4 weightless (a) d a path taken by sth (a moon, a spacecraft ) going round sth else in space ambition (n) e astronaut
6 venture (n) f to take control of an area by winning a war launch (v) g a project which is new and often risky conquer (v) h to send a rocket into the sky
II Complete each sentence with a suitable word in column A of Exercise I Make any changes in the form of the words if necessary.
1 One problem of young people today is their lack of The USA has successfully put a satellite into Astronauts orbiting the earth in space capsules are
4 The of our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
5 Yuri Gagarin was the first to fly into space The Normans England in 1066
7 China its first manned spacecraft "Shenzhou 5" on October 15 in 2003 I wish you luck in your new business
III Complete the sentences with could(n't) or was /were able to. Jack was an excellent tennis player He beat anybody
2 Once Jack had a difficult game against Alf Alf played very well but in the end Jack beat him I looked everywhere for the book, but I ran n
4 The fire spread quickly but everyone escape
5 They didn't have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I get some in the next shop He can't play tennis very well now but he play quite well when he was younger
7 The boy fell into the river but fortunately we rescue him
8 She wasn't at home when I phoned but I contact her at her office
IV Make a new sentence with a tag question which has the same meaning as the first sentence, beginning as shown Make any necessary changes.
1 I'm sure that Paul doesn't like football
Paul ? I'm checking that you've got a sister
You ? I don't think that you've done your homework!
You ? I'm angry that you sat next to Helen
You ? I'm surprised that the guests have arrived
The guests ? I'm checking that your name is John
Your name ? You're certain that you didn't leave your wallet on the desk
.? You're surprised that William has got married
William ? V Put a tick ()in the correct columns
reminder
(2)important uncertainty ambition family
VI From the information given below, write the biography of Isaac Newton, a great scientist, who found out the law of gravity.
1942 December 25, born in Lincolshire, England. 1656 Was brought home from school to run the farm. 1660 Went to Cambridge University.
1665 Took a B.A degree.
1665 – 1667 School closed because of Great Plague Went on with his studies at home Laid the foundations for his famous discoveries in mathematics and physics. 1667 Went back to Cambridge and became a professor.
1727 March 20, died, was buried in Wesminster Abbey. VII Read the text and write questions for the answers.
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
Buzz Aldrin was part of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 when man first walked on the moon Neil Armstrong went first, followed by Buzz Nothing in all his training had prepared him for that moment, and he has been travelling the world ever since, reliving the experience He was born in New Jersey in 1930, and he graduated from West Point Military Academy He served as a pilot in Korea and West Germany, and in 1966 he was chosen as an astronaut
Apollo 11 was launched to the moon on July 16 Four days later they landed near the Sea of Tranquility The mission ended on July 24, with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
On coming back to earth, he became very depressed, and suffered from alcoholism He had married for the first time when he was young, and had three children His second marriage lasted a very short time
Fortunately, he seems to have found happiness and stability with his third wife, Loris Driggs Cannon, who saved him from self-destruction They now live with their three dogs in California, and have six cars “for fun” He has written his autobiography and a science fiction book, called Encounter with Tiber, which was published in 1996
He now travels the world, giving lecture tours and raising funds for space exploration … ?
In 1969
2 … ? Neil Armstrong
3… ? In Korea and West Germany
4… ? On July l6th, 1969
5 … ? Eight days
6… ? He became very depressed
7 … ? Alcoholism
8… ? Three times
9 … ? Autobiography and science fiction
10… ? He gives lectures and raises funds for space exploration
(3)c g h f
II ambition orbit weightless planets cosmonaut conquered launched venture III could was able to couldn't was able to was able to could were able to was able to IV
1 Paul doesnt like football, does he? You've got a sister, haven't you?
3 You havent done your homework, have you? You sat next to Helen, didn't you?
5 The guests havent arrived, have they? Your name is John, isn't it?
7 I didn't leave my wallet on the desk, did I? William hasn't got married, has he? V.
reminder
telegram
satisfaction congratulate
exploration activity
important
uncertainty ambition
family
VI (Suggested Writing)
Isaac Newton was born on December 25, in Lincolshire, England in 1642 In 1656 he was brought home from school to run the farm Four years later, in 1660 he went to Cambridge University and after years he took a B.A degree From 1665 to 1667 the school was closed because of the Great Plague in England Therefore he had to go on with his studies at home Isaac Newton was a great scientist, who laid the foundations for his famous discoveries in mathematics and physics In 1667 he went back to Cambridge and became a professor He died on March 20, 1727 and was buried in Wesminster Abbey
VII
1 When did man first walk on the moon? 2 Who went first?
3 Where did he serve as a pilot?
4 When was Apollo 11 launched to the moon? 5 How long did the mission last?
6 What happened to Buzz when he returned? 7 What did he suffer from?
8 How many times has he been married? 9 What sorts of books has he written? 10 What does he now?