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Exercise 1
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Match the descriptions to each planet. Mercury Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Venus Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Earth Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Mars Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Jupiter Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Saturn Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Uranus Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant Neptune Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the planet with an unusual tilt, 2. the planet closest to the sun, 3. the very cold planet, 4. the planet bigger than others, 5. the planet with characteristic rings, 6. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 7. the very hot planet, 8. it’s a blue gas giant
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Exercise 1
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Ilustracja przedstawia planety układu słonecznego ułożone poziomo. Od lewej widoczny: Merkury, Wenus, Ziemia, Mars, Jowisz, Saturn, Uran i Neptun.
Źródło: dostępny w internecie: https://pixabay.com/ [dostęp 14.03.2022], domena publiczna.
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Now match the descriptions to each planet. Mercury Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Venus Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Earth Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Mars Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Jupiter Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Saturn Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Uranus Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt Neptune Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the blue gas giant, 2. the planet which is bigger than others, 3. the very hot planet, 4. the very cold planet, 5. the planet closest to the sun, 6. the planet with characteristic rings, 7. sometimes called “The Blue Planet”, 8. the planet with an unusual tilt
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Exercise 2
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Based on the information from the text and the presentation, drag and drop elements to correct categories. The number of elements in each category is not the same. 1. Health issues Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. spacecraft, 2. ozone depletion, 3. rocket, 4. weightlessness experience, 5. centrifuge, 6. vertigo, 7. tailored training, 8. nausea, 9. space shuttle, 10. medical check-up, 11. carbon footprint, 12. greenhouse gases, 13. disorientation, 14. malaise 2. Environmental terms Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. spacecraft, 2. ozone depletion, 3. rocket, 4. weightlessness experience, 5. centrifuge, 6. vertigo, 7. tailored training, 8. nausea, 9. space shuttle, 10. medical check-up, 11. carbon footprint, 12. greenhouse gases, 13. disorientation, 14. malaise 3. Things offered by space tourism companies Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. spacecraft, 2. ozone depletion, 3. rocket, 4. weightlessness experience, 5. centrifuge, 6. vertigo, 7. tailored training, 8. nausea, 9. space shuttle, 10. medical check-up, 11. carbon footprint, 12. greenhouse gases, 13. disorientation, 14. malaise 4. Space vehicles Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. spacecraft, 2. ozone depletion, 3. rocket, 4. weightlessness experience, 5. centrifuge, 6. vertigo, 7. tailored training, 8. nausea, 9. space shuttle, 10. medical check-up, 11. carbon footprint, 12. greenhouse gases, 13. disorientation, 14. malaise
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Exercise 3

Choose the correct answer in these mini dialogues about space tourism.

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    A: Would you prefer to go on an orbital or suborbital space flight?
    B: …
    A: I’d prefer the suborbital too. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Probably orbital., 2. I’m not sure., 3. The suborbital sounds great.
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    A: I’m thinking of sending my entry for a space ticket contest.
    B: …
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Go on!, 2. Go for it!, 3. Go away!
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    A: What did you think of the first commercial space flight?
    B: …
    A: So did I.
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. I didn’t watch it., 2. It was exhilarating!, 3. I waited anxiously for their safe return.
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    A: Would you like to experience weightlessness?
    B: …
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. It’s on my bucket list., 2. I think it’s a unique feeling., 3. I wouldn’t do it if I were you.
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    A: …
    B: No, but I’d like to try.
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Do you think lunar tourism will develop soon?, 2. Have you ever trained with a centrifuge?, 3. Will they give me a lot of medical check-ups?
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    A: Is it true that John wants to become a space tourist?
    B: …
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Yes, he is looking for some countermeasures., 2. Yes, he has his sights set on it., 3. Yes, he will be elated to hear the news.
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    A: I would like to do something more to prepare for my space flight.
    B: …
    Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You’d better not come near a space shuttle., 2. You might suffer from nausea., 3. Why don’t you book a zero-G flight?
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Exercise 4
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Read the text below about space tourism and choose the correct answer. Space tourism enthusiasts      1. must be will be must have been      elated when the news of the first successful commercial space flights broke. The flights mark another milestone in space tourism history and it looks like this multimillion-dollar business is just getting started. Currently, it is an experience reserved for those      2. who whose that      personal wealth is big enough to pay exorbitant prices for such a flight. Often, the exact cost of orbital flight tickets is not      3. show disclosed paid off,      but they reportedly go into millions of dollars. A lot of people are looking forward to the first tourist      4. lunar orbital suborbital      space flight, however, it will take some time before a trip to the moon is possible. There are still a lot of safety issues which      5. needs solving needed a solution need to be solved,      and there might be a need for the addition of new rules for the certification of commercial products, services, and facilities which were not taken into consideration in previous space projects.
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Exercise 5
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Based on the vocabulary in the text and the presentation, first drag and drop the words to match them with their definitions, then type in the correct words in the sentences below. ascent Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy launch Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy malaise Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy elated Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy velocity Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy endure Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy commonplace Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy centrifugal Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. ordinary, nothing unusual, 2. a feeling of weakness, unhappiness, and discomfort, 3. moving in the direction from the centre, 4. the speed with which something moves, 5. to bear and sustain something, 6. to send something out into space, 7. the act of climbing or moving up in the air, 8. feeling extremely happy
Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Now do the other part of the task: type in the missing words in each sentence. 1. The company has just announced that they are going to     Tu uzupełnij     their unmanned spacecraft next month. 2. You must be prepared for 3G forces on the     Tu uzupełnij,     and even stronger ones on the way back down. 3. When a space vehicle reaches orbital     Tu uzupełnij,     it stays in orbit. 4. You might feel     Tu uzupełnij     and fatigue. 5. Do you think space tourism will become so     Tu uzupełnij     that even an average person will be able to afford it?
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Exercise 6

Based on the vocabulary from the text and the presentation, choose the correct answers. There is more than one correct answer in each point.

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    1. Which adjectives have a positive meaning? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. lunar, 2. exhilarating, 3. tailored, 4. elated
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    2. Which words are synonyms? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. malaise, 2. vertigo, 3. dizziness, 4. disorientation
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    3. Which expressions refer to physics? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. weightlessness, 2. orbital velocity, 3. carbon footprint, 4. space venture
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    4. Which adjectives suggest a big amount/number of something? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. hefty, 2. centrifugal, 3. sub-orbital, 4. exorbitant
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    5. Which words have a similar meaning? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. G-force, 2. weightlessness, 3. zero-gravity, 4. microgravity
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    6. Which words can be both nouns and verbs? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. launch, 2. soot, 3. depletion, 4. commission
    Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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    7. Which words refer to an upward movement? Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. acceleration, 2. orbital, 3. ascent, 4. launch
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Exercise 7
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Type in the missing words which are translations of the Polish words in brackets. Note: you should write two words in each gap. 1. Space tourism companies have such Tu uzupełnij (wygórowane ceny) of the flights that only extremely rich people can afford them.
2. They will have to reduce their Tu uzupełnij (ślad węglowy) if they want to go on with their missions.
3. Thanks to their     Tu uzupełnij (treningowi dopasowanemu do indywidualnych potrzeb)     everybody is able to prepare well for the flight.
4. Sir Richard Branson has always had his sights set on entering the Tu uzupełnij (przemysł kosmiczny) and he has been tremendously successful.
5. Nobody should now cross this line while Tu uzupełnij (statek kosmiczny) is being launched.
6. Do you think that     Tu uzupełnij (zmniejszanie się powłoki ozonowej)     will become a bigger issue in the next few years?
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Exercise 8

Write an instruction about what space tourists can do to prepare for their space flight. Use a maximum of 10 sentences.

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Exercise 9

Recently you got interested in the subject of space tourism. Write a post on your blog (100–150 words) and

  • explain what space tourism is;

  • list possible benefits and threats that it may bring;

  • express your opinion about how it can change the world in the future;

  • ask your readers to share their opinions about the issue.

Start with:

Hi everyone,

Today I am going to write about space tourism.

And finish with:

That’s it for now, stay tuned for my next post!

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