UNIT 10. SPACE TRAVEL
LESSON 5 - SKILLS 1







Giáo viên: Võ Quyết Tâm
UNIT 10. SPACE TRAVEL
Lesson 3 - A closer look 2
1. Past simple & Past perfect (Review)
2. Relative clause
UNIT 10. SPACE TRAVEL
Lesson 5 - Skills 1 (Reading & Speaking)
Read for specific information about two famous astronauts’ space travel.
Discuss the skills needed to become an astronaut.
I. Warm - up
I. Warm - up
He was born in Thai Binh province.
For 7 days (20 hours, and 42 minutes, completing 142 orbits, and returned to Earth on 31 July 1980)
UNIT 10. SPACE TRAVEL
LESSON 5 - SKILLS 1






Exercise 1 (page 54): Do you recognise the Vietnamese astronaut in these photos? Discuss with a partner what you know about him. Then turn the page around and read the Quick Facts box.
Pham Tuan
born 1947 in Thai Binh
first Vietnamese and Asian in space
mission on Soyuz 37, Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut programme, 1980
titles ‘Hero of Viet Nam People’s Armed Forces’ and ‘Hero of Soviet Union’
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) ...
Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ...
Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) ...
a. ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’
b. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
c. ‘No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) ...
Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ...
Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) ...
a. ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’
b. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
c. ‘No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’

Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ...
Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) ...
b. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
a. ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’

Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ...
Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) ...
b. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
a. ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’

Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’

Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) ...
b. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’

Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’

Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
In November 2014, Viet Nam`s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden`s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.
Talking to Tuoi Tre newspaper, the two astronauts said they enjoyed floating around in the weightless environment. ‘From above, Earth didn`t look as big as we had thought,` Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. (1) No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’

Pham Tuan described his first meal on Earth after the trip as ‘very delicious`. He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. He recounted how his family had helped him, (2) ‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’

Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. (3) He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates.
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Who is Pham Tuan and who is Christer Fuglesang?
2. What did Fuglesang think when he looked at Earth from space?
3. Do you think Pham Tuan enjoyed the food aboard the spacecraft? Why/Why not?
4. How did Pham Tuan`s family help him while he was in space?
5. What do the two astronauts think about the chance to fly into space?
6. What skills does Fuglesang think are important for an astronaut?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Who is Pham Tuan and who is Christer Fuglesang?
Pham Tuan is Viet Nam`s first astronaut, and Christer Fuglesang is Sweden`s first astronaut.
In November 2014, Viet Nam’s first astronaut Pham Tuan and Christer Fuglesang, Sweden’s first astronaut, shared their space mission memories in a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City. (1st paragraph)
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
2. What did Fuglesang think when he looked at Earth from space?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
2. What did Fuglesang think when he looked at Earth from space?
He found that Earth didn`t look as big as he had thought, no boundaries on Earth could be seen from space, and we should cooperate to take care of it.
‘From above, Earth didn’t look as big as we had thought,’ Fuglesang, who first flew into space in 2006, recalled. ‘No boundaries on Earth can be seen from space,’ he added. ‘I think we should cooperate to take care of our planet like astronauts help each other in space.’ (2nd paragraph)
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
3. Do you think Pham Tuan enjoyed the food aboard the spacecraft? Why/Why not?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
3. Do you think Pham Tuan enjoyed the food aboard the spacecraft? Why/Why not?
It seemed he didn`t enjoy it much since it wasn`t fresh.
He said it was a great feeling since astronauts do not have fresh food in space. (3rd paragraph)
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
4. How did Pham Tuan`s family help him while he was in space?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
4. How did Pham Tuan`s family help him while he was in space?
They talked to him when he was in space and that made him happy.
‘We felt very lonely travelling in space, so hearing the voices of our relatives brought a lot of happiness to us.’ (3rd paragraph)
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
5. What do the two astronauts think about the chance to fly into space?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
5. What do the two astronauts think about the chance to fly into space?
They think the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone.

+ equal for somebody: bình đẳng với một ai đó
Both astronauts agreed that to realise a dream needs effort, but the chance to fly to space is equal for everyone, whether they are from Viet Nam, Sweden, or any other country. (4th paragraph)
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
6. What skills does Fuglesang think are important for an astronaut?
Exercise 2b (page 54) Read the text and answer the questions.
6. What skills does Fuglesang think are important for an astronaut?
He thinks teamwork, social skills, and foreign languages are important for an astronaut.
Fuglesang said teamwork and social skills are very important for an astronaut as the job requires people to work harmoniously together. He also suggested people learn more foreign languages to better collaborate with their teammates. (4th paragraph)
Exercise 3 (page 54): Discuss with your partner the qualities and skills that you think are necessary for an astronaut today. You may look again A CLOSER LOOK 1, Activity 2 for more ideas.
In my opinion, I think an astronaut needs some following qualities and skills. Firstly, they must have good health, otherwise, they cannot survive in space. Secondly, they have to possess deep knowledge about engineering and the spaceship system so that they can solve any emergency in the spaceship. Last but not least, cooperating skills hold no less importance in working as an astronaut because only one astronaut cannot finish a trip into space, he/she have to know how to work together with other members of the crew to succeed in finishing their mission.
Exercise 3 (page 54): Discuss with your partner the qualities and skills that you think are necessary for an astronaut today. You may look again A CLOSER LOOK 1, Activity 2 for more ideas.
In my opinion, I think an astronaut needs some following qualities and skills. Firstly, they must have good health, otherwise, they cannot survive in space. Secondly, they have to possess deep knowledge about engineering and the spaceship system so that they can solve any emergency in the spaceship. Last but not least, cooperating skills hold no less importance in working as an astronaut because only one astronaut cannot finish a trip into space, he/she have to know how to work together with other members of the crew to succeed in finishing their mission.
Exercise 3 (page 54): Discuss with your partner the qualities and skills that you think are necessary for an astronaut today. You may look again A CLOSER LOOK 1, Activity 2 for more ideas.
In my opinion, I think an astronaut needs some following qualities and skills. Firstly, they must have good health, otherwise, they cannot survive in space. Secondly, they have to possess deep knowledge about engineering and the spaceship system so that they can solve any emergency in the spaceship. Last but not least, cooperating skills hold no less importance in working as an astronaut because only one astronaut cannot finish a trip into space, he/she have to know how to work together with other members of the crew to succeed in finishing their mission.
Exercise 3 (page 54): Discuss with your partner the qualities and skills that you think are necessary for an astronaut today. You may look again A CLOSER LOOK 1, Activity 2 for more ideas.
In my opinion, I think an astronaut needs some following qualities and skills. Firstly, they must have good health, otherwise, they cannot survive in space. Secondly, they have to possess deep knowledge about engineering and the spaceship system so that they can solve any emergency in the spaceship. Last but not least, cooperating skills hold no less importance in working as an astronaut because only one astronaut cannot finish a trip into space, he/she have to know how to work together with other members of the crew to succeed in finishing their mission.
to realise a dream (phr.)
để thực hiện được giấc mơ
boundary (n)
/ˈbaʊn.dr.i/
ranh giới
collaborate (v)
/kəˈlæ.bə.reɪt/
hợp tác
harmonious (adj)
/hɑːˈməʊ.ni.əs/
hòa hợp
(to) suggest + S + (should) V_inf
Exercise 4 (page 54): Working harmoniously...
You are in a spacecraft and suddenly these problems happen. Work with your members to solve them.
One crew member feels extremely homesick.

When looking at the monitoring system you discover a strange object approaching Earth.
Exercise 4 (page 54): Working harmoniously...
You are in a spacecraft and suddenly these problems happen. Work with your members to solve them.
One crew member feels extremely homesick.
She/He can make phone calls to family and friends on Earth.
She/He can exercise, read a book, listen to music, or play some games.
Other crew members can talk to her/ him, or together they can do something fun in their free time, for example having a ‘space party’.
When looking at the monitoring system you discover a strange object approaching Earth.
The crew can contact the Mission Control Centre for help.
They can start watching the object, record its movements, and report back to Earth.
HOMEWORK
Learn the new words by heart.
Practice reading the text again.
Prepare the next lesson: Unit 10: Skills 2