ISS
Idioms
Christmas in Space
Ray Bradbury the gift
100

What does the ISS mean?

International Space Station

100

Extremely happy or excited.

Over the moon

100

When did the astronauts celebrate Christmas for the first time? (year)

1968

100

Why did the family have to leave the boy's gift behind?


It was not allowed by customs regulations.

200

How do the astronauts move?

They float

200

Aim for something very high or ambitious.

to shoot for the stars

If you want to be a great basketball player, shoot for the stars!

 

 


200

What song became the first song played in space? (Name the song)

 Jingle Bells

200


.... the three of them rode to the  ________

What place did the family go to?

rocket port

300

How far is the ISS situated?

three hundred and sixty kilometres above the Earth.
300

 Extremely good or amazing.

out of the world

 Her dance performance was out of this world!

300

How many sunrises can the astronauts see a day?

16 sunrises

300

Who is the speaker of the words? Can I hold your watch?

son

400

What do the astronauts use to wash with?

They use the vacuum hose.

400

The seriousness of a situation.

Gravity of the situation

She didn’t understand the gravity of the situation until the storm got worse.

400

Name the film that Russian astronauts like to watch ?

‘The Irony of Fate

400

A possible theme for the story could be:

1.be careful what you wish for

2. don't judge a book by its cover

3.family comes first

family comes first

500

How often do the astronauts see the sun rises and the sun sets?

They see them every 45 minutes

500

Something very complicated or difficult to understand.

Rocket science

Learning how to cook isn’t rocket science

500

How many Christmases have been  on the ISS?

23-24

500

Whose watch is here?

Dad's watch