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Cosmology 9

G. Discuss in a group of four.
1. Other than a fear of flying, what other factors might
affect someone’s ability to become an astronaut?
2. Space is a subject often taught in primary school.
Do you think it should be a more important topic in
secondary education? Why/Why not?

3. What are the benefits of having a greater awareness
of the solar system?
4. Why do you think certain countries have dominated
space exploration?

Speaking

A. Discuss with a partner.

1. What do you imagine astronauts have to do to prepare for a mission?
2. What things would you be excited about if you were an astronaut?
3. What aspects of being an astronaut might be difficult?

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B. You’re going to hear two people who have just started training to be
astronauts. Listen and check your ideas from exercise A.

C. Match the two halves of the sentences. Then listen again and check your answers.
1. I can’t wait to a. being a mission specialist.

2. I’m dreading b. get in the pool with the suit on.
3. I’m not looking forward to c. graduation!
4. I’ve got my heart set on d. having to walk around the centre with the suit on.
5. I’m counting down the days ‘til e. I can ring my family...
6. Roll on f. that either.

• Which phrases express excitement about the future? Which phrases express apprehension?
• Which structure can you use with each of the phrases?

+ in nitive + verb + ing + noun + subject + verb

ronauts at the end of your mission
D. Work with a partner. Imagine you are astronauts at the end of your mission
rite a dialogue using the phrases
and will soon be coming back to Earth. Write a dialogue using the phrases
from exercise C.

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