Celebrations
What holidays are mentioned in the 1st Module? Name at least 6.
1) Splatfest, 2) Pirates of the Caribbean, 3) March of the Scarecrows, 4) Maslenitsa, 5) Hogmanay, 6) Pow-Wow (the Gathering of Nations), 7) Remebrance Day, 8) Rio Carnival, 9) Cherry Blossom Festival
How do astronauts maintain personal hygiene, such as showering and brushing their teeth, in the zero-gravity environment of the ISS?
Astronauts use a vacuum hose to wash, and they use a no-rinse shampoo and simply swallow their toothpaste instead of spitting it out.
It is something so magical, it comes to you every night. It takes you places without actually moving you. To see it, you need to close your eyes first. What is it?
Dream
Actions in progress. Temporary actions. With expressions meaning ‘now’ or ‘around now’. Situations that are changing or developing. Future arrangements. What tense is it? Give some examples with the following words: a) I/meet/John/this evening. b) The climate/change very quickly.
I am meeting John this evening.
THe climate is changing very quickly.
1. My dad always ….the rubbish on Saturday.
2. My aunt … the floor yesterday and I cleaned the carpet.
3. Mrs. Black likes …. the washing every Monday.
4. Ann … her bed, had breakfast and went to school.
1. My dad always takes out the rubbish on Saturday.
2. My aunt mopped the floor yesterday and I cleaned the carpet.
3. Mrs. Black likes doing the washing every Monday.
4. Ann made her bed, had breakfast and went to school.
'This action' brings seven years of bad luck. The Romans thought that during reading 'it' could even predict a death. To cancel out the bad luck you were meant to bury 'its' shards by moonlight. What is 'this event'?
Breaking the mirror
How do astronauts sleep on the ISS, and what precautions do they need to take?
Astronauts strap themselves into sleeping bags on the wall to avoid bumping into any computer controls, and they cover their eyes to block out the light of the sun, which rises and sets every 45 minutes while orbiting the Earth.
It's a mythical creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water.
The Loch Ness Monster
A: What time ______ (train/leave) this afternoon? B: I don't know. We ______ (leave) tomorrow.
A. What time does the train leave this afternoon? B: I don't know. We are leaving tomorrow.
It's completely different from where I used to live, where the kids next door would drop litter on the street and play loud music late at night. No one was friendly there. My old neighbours would peep at me from behind their curtains.
Это совершенно другое место, чем то, где я жила прежде, где дети по соседству сорили на улице и слушали громкую музыку по ночам. Никто не дружил со мной. Моим старым соседям лишь бы подглядеть за мной из-за занавески.
It is not known exactly where the word comes from, although Celtic tradition suggests that it evolved from an Old Gaelic phrase meaning “new morning."
Hogmanay
How do astronauts exercise and maintain their muscle strength in the zero-gravity environment?
Astronauts spend two hours a day working out on exercise bikes, rowing machines, and specially designed weightlifting equipment to maintain their muscle strength in the zero-gravity environment.
'This creature' is believed to be upwards of 500 pounds and anywhere from two to three meters tall.'It' has enormous footprints. 'It' is described as a large and hairy, resembling a half-man, half-ape creature in folklore and myths.
Bigfoot
Identify the tenses.
Last night, I a) was walking home, when I b) saw a car running very fast towards a red light. I c) looked at the driver, I could see he d) was talking on the phone. He e) didn't stop at the traffic light, and another car f) crushed into him. When the police arrived, the asked me what g) had happened. I h) told them the driver i) hadn't seen the traffic light.
a) Past Continuous, b) Past Simple, c) Past Simple, d) Past Continuous, e) Past Simple, f) Past Simple, g) Past Perfect, h) Past Simple, i) Past Perfect.
Match the underlined words to their opposites below.
1)destroy – ; 2)real – ; 3)unknown – , 4)top – ; 5)blunt –; 6)miniature – .
giant, sharp, famous, create, mythical, bottom
1)destroy – create (уничтожить-создать); 2)real – mythical (реальный-мифический); 3)unknown – famous (неизвестный-знаменитый), 4)top – bottom (сверху-снизу), 5)blunt – sharp (тупой-острый); 6)miniature – giant (миниатюрный-гигантский)
Made with hope, but often broken, A promise to change, never to be spoken. What am I, at the year’s fresh start,An annual vow from the heart?
New Year's Resolution
What are some of the leisure activities that astronauts enjoy during their free time on the ISS?
Astronauts enjoy leisure activities such as reading books, watching films, sending emails to people back home, and taking photographs of the Earth from the ISS.
'This dream' might symbolize missed opportunities or a fear of not keeping up with societal expectations.
Missing a bus, train, plane
It was Sunday afternoon. I (watch) a cookery program on TV when I (realise) how hungry I was. But of course I was hungry; I (not eat) anything since lunch, and I (run) a race in the morning. “Biscuits!” I (think).
It was Sunday afternoon. I (was watching) a cookery program on TV when I (realised) how hungry I was. But of course I was hungry; I (hadn't eaten) anything since lunch, and I (had run) a race in the morning. “Biscuits!” I (thought).
Самый любимый праздник нашей семьи — Новый год. Мы украшаем елку, взрываем хлопушки, надеваем маски и маскарадные костюмы. Мы также обмениваемся подарками и фотографируемся.
The most favorite holiday of our family is New Year. We decorate a fir tree, throw streamers, wear masks and fancy dress costumes. Also, we exchange gifts and take pictures.
Your answer
How fast do astronauts travel through space on the ISS?
Astronauts travel through space on the ISS at almost thirty thousand kilometres an hour.
'The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent ______' - Einstein
'There is an optical _____ about every person we meet'. - Emerson
Illusion
1. I'm really looking forward to seeing you / to see you at the weekend. 2. I promise not to tell anyone / telling anyone . 3. I must remember to call Dad / calling Dad on his birthday. 4. The thing I most enjoy to do / doing at the weekend is sleeping. 5. Do you remember to come here / coming here when you were two?
1. I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the weekend. 2. I promise not to tell anyone. 3. I must remember to call Dad on his birthday. 4. The thing I most enjoy doing at the weekend is sleeping. 5. Do you remember coming here when you were two?
Спасибо за твое письмо и рассказ о фотоклубе в твоей школе! Я всегда рада получать от тебя сообщения. [...] В своем письме ты задала мне несколько вопросов, вот мои ответы. [...] На этом все, мне пора идти, мама зовет. Пиши скорее и удачи на экзаменах! С наилучшими пожеланиями, Катя
Thank you for your email and telling me about the Photography Club at your school! I’m always glad to get messages from you. [...] In your email you asked me some questions, here are my answers. [...]. That’s all for now, I have to go as my mum is calling me. Write back soon and good luck with your exams! Best wishes, Katya