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Stargazing 10

C. Read the text again. Mark the sentences as true (T) or
false (F).

1. The author says the most difficult aspect of life in space
would be not being able to eat a particular food.
2. As they are unable to exercise a lot, astronauts come
back to Earth heavier than when they left.
3. They aren’t allowed to eat between meals when on a
mission.
4. While on the shuttle, astronauts can grab a juice and
drink it straight from the fridge.
5. They can’t rely as much on one of their senses when
eating in space.
6. It’s impossible to put condiments on food in space.
7. If an astronaut isn’t happy with the working conditions,
the agency won’t give them an alternative.
8. The author wouldn’t have confidence in the space
agency if she were an astronaut.

D. Match the binomial pairs from exercise B on page 137
with their meaning. Use the text to help you.

1. accept a final offer, or don’t
2. a typical aspect of something
3. approximately
4. entertain a person with food and good company
5. randomly, without planning
6. select from a variety of options
7. unharmed
8. very thin or underfed

E. Find words in the text with similar meaning.
a. an adjective meaning small or uncomfortable when referring to space

b. an adjective referring to a diet which contains the major food groups
c. the area of a ship which is similar to a kitchen in a house
d. a verb meaning to walk at a leisurely pace, in no hurry
e. a plural noun for small quantities of liquid
f. a verb meaning to worry or be concerned about something
g. a plural noun with a similar meaning to smells or scents
h. a phrase with a similar meaning to wisdom, intelligence

F. Work in a group of four. Discuss these questions.

1. Are you neat and tidy, or do you throw things around your room willy-nilly?
2. How many days are there until the end of the school year, give or take?
3. Do you get to pick and choose what you study, or does your school require you to take certain subjects?
4. How would you complete this sentence? ... is all part and parcel of being a teen.

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