Work with a partner. Ask and answer the following questions. 1. Who is the first human to fly into space? 2. Can you name the first humans to set foot on the moon? 3. Who is the first Vietnamese to fly into space? while you readRead the text about Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, the first human to fly into space and then do the tasks that follow.1. At 9.07 a.m. Moscow time on 12″ April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted off into space aboard the Vostok 1. Approximately 12 minutes later, the first human being was in orbit around the Earth at a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour. His flight lasted 108 minutes.2. The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in Weightlessness. From his window in space, Gagarin was able to view the earth in a way that no human beings had done before. The first words spoken from space were: “I see the Earth. It’s so beautiful!”3. Before Gagarin’s historic flight, there were still enormous uncertainties. No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space. How would the body react to the extreme changes in temperature? How would the mind deal with the psychological tension? If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get back to the Earth.4. The success of Gagarin’s flight attracted Worldwide attention and made him a hero. In a telegram to Moscow, U.S. President John F. Kennedy wrote, “The people of the United States share with the people of the Soviet Union their satisfaction for the safe flight of the astronaut in man’s first venture into space. We congratulate you and the Soviet scientists and engineers who made this feat possible. …”5. Gagarin could have made another space flight if a tragic accident had not occurred. He died in a plane crash on a routine training flight in March 1968. After his death, his hometown of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin, and the Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City, Russia, was given the name of this national hero.16713 task . Match the headings to the paragraphs.Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph. 5A. The tragic accident B. The lift-off C. Congratulations D. A view on EarthE. UncertaintiesR. Task 2. Read the passage again and answer the questions.1. How old was Gagarin when he became the first human being inspace?2. How long was he in space?3. What questions were raised before Gagarin’s space flight?4. What was the speed of his spacecraft in orbit around the Earth?5. Why couldn’t Gagarin make a new space flight?6. What was done after Gagarin’s death to honour this national hero?168 After you readComplete the summary of the reading passage by putting the words/phrases in the box into the blanks.impossible named after lasted gravitySucCCSS view in space СOSmОnaut On 12″ April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Russian (1) became the first human being (2) . Although his flight (3) only 108 minutes, its (4) made him a national hero. He also became the first person to eat and drink in zero (5) and he was able to (6) the Earth in a way that no onehad done before. Unfortunately, a plane crash in March 1968 made Gagarin’s desire of revisiting space (7) . After his death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City, Russiawere (8) him.Yuri Gagarin169 B. SPEAKINGD3 Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the following piece of news, then ask and answer questions.On 15″ October, 2003, China launched its first manned spacecraft into space. The spacecraft was called “Shenzhou 5’. Yang Liwei, China’s first astronaut, was 38 years old then. The successful flight marked a milestone in China’s space project. China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry out manned space flights.Example:When did China launch its first manned spacecraft into space?Shenzhou 5170 D3 Task 2. Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the important events in space exploration.| first artificial satellite: Sputnik ، ̄ܐܠo mark beginning of Space Age A. o made by the USSRng November os o first living being in space Sa dognamed Laika o aboard Sputnik 2″October, 1957o first human in space o Yuri Gagarin, Russian cosmonauto first woman in space e Valentina Tereshkova, Russian cosmonaute first humans to set foot on the moon o Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, American astronauts20Պ July 1969duly 1980 first Vietnamese i e Pham Tuam along with V.V. Gorbotko, a Russian cosmonaut o stay 8 days in orbitin spacee John Glenn, an American astronaut at the age of 7729 EST October 2003 || o first Chinese in space து o Yang Liwei, 38 years old o spend 21 hours in space171 C, LISTEN INGBefore you listenork in pairs. Match the pictures with the Captions.· Ho() s ܛܠL”,ܠܫبنا eoکھڑء ;”dANگے(DOrbiting (2) The Apollo crew (3) Walking on the Moon (4) The Moon landing (5) The first footprint on the Moone Listen and repeat.Congress challenge NASA Kennedy mission experiment Michael Collins Apollo reminder achievement Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin172 while you listenYou will hear a talk about the first human moon landing, one of the most important historical events in the 20″ century. Listen to the talk and then do the tasks that follow.ask Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. In a speech to the press, US President Kennedy asked the nation to put a man on the moon. There were 11 astronauts on board the spacecraftto the moon.2.3. The astronauts landed on the moon’s surface at the same time. 4. To walk on the moon, the astronauts had to carry a suitcase with oxygen in it. 5. An American flag was placed on the moon’s surface after the moon landing.ask 2. Listen again and answer the following questions…. Which program was developed to meet President Kennedy’s challenge”?When was the Apollo 11 launched? What was the portable life support system for? How long did the astronauts stay on the surface of the moon? What did they do while they were staying on the surface of the moon?6. When did the astronauts return to the Earth’?er o listenDiscuss the following questions.1. In your opinion, what is the reason for the human interest in Mars and other planets in the solar system?2. If you were offered a chance of going to the moon and you could take three things with you, what would you choose and why?173D. WRITING Writing a biographyD3 Task 1. Below is some information about Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon. Put each of the headings in the box inthe appropriate blank. Career Place of birth Date of birth Quote Known asNeil Armstrong American astronaut(1) 5″ August, 1930 (2) Wapokoneta, Ohio(3) the first person to walk on the Moon(4) 1949-1952: pilot in United States Navy1955: receive a B.S. / Purdue University 1962: join NASA astronaut program 20″ July, 1969: become first human / step / Moon’s surface 1970: receive his M.S. / University of Southern California 1971: resign / NASA 1971-1979: teach / University of Cincinnati 1986: appointed vice chairman / committee / investigate / space shuttle Challenger disaster(5) “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”DIES” Task 2. Write a biography of Neil Armstrong from the information given in Task 1.174 E. LANGUAGE FOCUSo Pronunciation: /nt / – /nd/ – /n 0/ – /ns/ – /nz/ o Grammar and vocabulary:1. Could/be able to2. Tag questionsΡΓΟΠιποία είΟΠo Listen and repeat./int/ /nd/ /n 0/ /ns/ /nz/ went end month chance phones rent remind seventh Florence learns tenant warned tenth glance Barnes didn’t friend thirteenth CISC tOnneso Practise reading aloud this dialogue. A. Florence, Mr. Barnes went on the tenth of last month. B: Oh. I have warned you, haven’t I? Did he pay the rent? A: Only to the seventh. B: Only to the seventh? A: Yes, and we may have no chance to see him again. Is he your friend? B: No, Mr. Barnes is not my friend and if he phones, remind him that he must pay the rent to the end of the month. A: Don’t be so tense. We’ll have a new tenant on the thirteenth of this month.175Grammar and vocabulary176Exercise 1. Complete the sentences, using could, couldn’t or was/were (not) able to.Examples:- My grandfather was a very clever man. He could speak fivelanguages. – I looked everywhere for the book but I couldn’t find it.- They didn’t want to come with us at first but we were able to persuade them.1. Laura had hurt her leg and Walk very well. 2. Sue Wasn’t at home when I phoned but I contact her ather office.3. I looked very carefully and See a figure in the distance.4. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn’t have any but I get some in the next shop.5. My grandmother loved music. She play the piano very well.6. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I take any photographs.Exercise 2. Read the situation and Write a sentence with a tag question. In each situation you are asking your friend to agree with you.Example: You look out of the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. What do you say to your friend?(beautiful day). Its a beautiful day, isn’t it?1. You’re with a friend outside a restaurant. You’re looking at the prices, which are very high.What do you say ? (expensive) ItExercise 3. Mark and Jenny were showing some family photographs to a friend. Here are some of the questions that were asked. Complete the questions by adding the tag questions. That’s a lovely picture of Sally. She looks just like Mary, 2 I think you’ve seen this one before, _’ This photograph was taken in Scotland, We took this one on holiday, We’ll be going there again next year, You can see the sea in the distance, That must be Jenny’s father,77ן