Lesson 6

A. Listen to an astronaut describing some of the problems of being in space. Tick the two main points in the talk.

1. Astronauts have to wear spacesuits outside the space station. T
2. Astronauts have to wear spacesuits inside the space station.
3. Astronauts don't brush their teeth on a space station.
4. Washing is difficult because water doesn't run downwards in space. T

B. Listen again and complete these details.

1. Equipment in a spacesuit:

• a temperature control because it can be very hot or cold outside the space station.
• Oxygen to allow the astronauts to breath.
• a microphone and a headphone to allow astronauts to talk to each other.

2. Astronauts use shampoo that doesn't have to be washed out of their hair.

3. They can brush their teeth, but they have to clean the toothpaste off with a towel.

C. Now complete what Noor says when she reports her conversation with Mona.

• I asked Mona how she was. She said she was fine. She said she was at the best Buy Computer shop with her mother.
• I asked her what they were doing there. She told me they had to buy a computer for her brother Sami.
• I asked her if she could buy me some computer paper.
• She said she could. Then she said had hang up because her mother was in a hurry.

D. Write these sentences again in passive.

1. They write the newspaper in English and Arabic.

The newspaper is written in English and Arabic.

2. We will send the package directly to your house.

The package will be sent directly to your house.

3. Somebody stole my digital camera.

My digital camera has been stolen.

4. The ambulance is taking the woman to hospital for X-rays.

The woman is being taken to hospital for X-rays.

5. Someone baked the cakes the day before the party.

The cakes were baked the day before the party.

E. Complete these exchanges. Use your own ideas to make offers, invitations and responses.

1. A: I'm hot.

B: Shall I turn up the air conditioning.

2. A: I don't understand the homework.

B: I'll help you.

3. A: Would you like to come to the museum with us?

B: I'd love to. Thank you for inviting me.

4. A: Would you like some tea?

B: No, thanks. I have to go. I'm in a hurry.

5. A: Shall I show you around the school?

B: Thanks that would be nice.

6. A: I'll pick you up at six.

B: Great!

7. A: Do you want to play football with us this afternoon?

B: Sorry. I'm afraid. I can't. I have to look after my little sister.

F. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

1. Meera studied hard for her exam. As a result, she got a good mark.
2. Jameellay down on his bed to read. A little later, he turned off the light and went to sleep.
3. Although she had a fever, Salwa decided to go to school.
4. It started to rain while we were walking home.
5. Once he had read the instructions, he knew what to do.
6. I'd love to come with you. However, I've got to stay home and help my father.
7. I like this computer because it's got a lot of memory.
8. Dana has a digital camera, but her sister doesn't.