WARM-UP

Answer some questions:
1. Who was the first man to fly into space ?

Yuri Gagarin

2. Who was the first man to set foot on the moon ?

Neil Armstrong

WARM-UP

Answer some questions:
3. Who was the first Vietnamese man to fly into space ?

Pham Tuan

4. What was the first animal to fly into space ?

Laika

WARM-UP

5. Who was the first woman to fly into space ?

Valentina Tereshkova

Unit

6

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FAMILY
LIFE
Uni GENDER
EQUALITY
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LESSON 5

LISTENING

VOCABULARY

cosmonaut (n)
/ˈkɒzmənɔːt/

= an astronaut : phi hành gia

VOCABULARY

space (n)
/speɪs/

the area outside the earth's atmosphere
where all the other planets and stars are
: Không gian

VOCABULARY

parachutist (n)
/ˈpærəʃuːtɪst/

a person who jumps from a plane using a
parachute
: người nhẩy dù

VOCABULARY

instructor (n)
/ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/

a person whose job is to teach somebody
a practical skill or sport
: người hướng dẫn, huấn luyện viên

VOCABULARY

technical (adj)
/ˈteknɪkl/

connected with the practical use of
machines, methods, etc. in science and
industry
: có công nghệ

PRE-LISTENING

1

Work in pairs. Look at the picture and tell your partner what
this woman's job is.

She's a cosmonaut.

LISTENI
NG Listen to a talk about Valentina Tereshkova. Choose the best

2

answer to complete each sentence.

1. Valentina Tereshkova joined a local flying club and became a talented parachutist while
she was ______. A. work as a factory worker B. training to be a cosmonaut
2. Tereshkova and _______ other women were chosen for the Soviet space programme.
A. three
B. four
3. Tereshkova joined the Soviet Air Force and became _______ after completing her
training and passing an examination.
A. an Air Force officer
B. the first female pilot
4. She travelled into space in Vostok 6 and successfully returned to earth on _______.
A. 16 June 1963
B. 19 June 1963
5. After the flight, Tereshkova received many awards, and _______.
A. Travelled in space again
B. completed her university degree

LISTENI
NG Listen to a talk about Valentina Tereshkova. Choose the best

2

answer to complete each sentence.

1. Valentina Tereshkova joined a local flying club and became a talented parachutist while
she was ______. A. work as a factory worker B. training to be a cosmonaut
2. Tereshkova and _______ other women were chosen for the Soviet space programme.
A. three
B. four
3. Tereshkova joined the Soviet Air Force and became _______ after completing her
training and passing an examination.
A. an Air Force officer
B. the first female pilot
4. She travelled into space in Vostok 6 and successfully returned to earth on _______.
A. 16 June 1963
B. 19 June 1963
5. After the flight, Tereshkova received many awards, and _______.
A. Travelled in space again
B. completed her university degree

LISTENI
NG

3 Listen again and give short answers to the following questions.
1. When was Tereshkova born?
In 1937
2. How old was she when she started working?
she was 16
3. When did she join the Soviet space programe?
In 1962
4. At what age did she travel into space?
She was 26
5. How many days did she spend in space?
3 days

AFTER
LISTENING

4

Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

Do you want to be a cosmonaut?
Why or why not?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
• Lexical items about women in space
• Listening for specific information

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for the Project.