Unit 15 SPACE CONQUEST
LESSON: LISTENING






Teacher: Huynh Phuoc Nhieu
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Unit 15: SPACE CONQUEST
Part C: Listening
Before you listen
Work in pairs. Match the pictures with the captions.
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Orbiting
The Apollo crew
Walking on the Moon
The Moon landing
The first foot print on the Moon
Listen and repeat.
Congress
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reminder

challenge
experiment
achievement
NASA
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong
Kennedy
Apollo
Buzz Aldrin
 While you listen
You will hear a talk about the first human moon landing, one of the most important historical events in the 20th century. Listen to the talk and then do the tasks that follow.
Task 1. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. In a speech to the press, US President Kennedy asked the
nation to put a man on the moon.
2. There were 11 astronauts on the board the
spacecraft to the moon.
3. The astronauts landed on the moon’s surface at the same time.
4. To walk o the moon, the astronauts had to carry
a suitcase with oxygen in it.
5. An American flag was placed on the moon’s surface
after the moon landing.
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1. In a speech to the press, US President Kennedy asked the
nation to put a man on the moon.
2. There were 11 astronauts on the board the
spacecraft to the moon.
Task 2. Listen again and answer the following questions.
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After you listen
In your opinion, what is the reason for the human interest in Mars and the other planets in the solar system?
If you were offered a chance of going to the moon and you could take three things with you, what would you choose and why?
Discuss the following questions.
Homework
Write a short paragraph about the first human walks on the moon. (about 40 words)
Thank you!
BYE BYE!
NASA’s Apollo program was developed to meet the challenge.
Which program was developed to meet
President Kennedy’s challenge?
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On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 was launched.
When was the Apollo 11 launched?
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To walk on the moon surface, the astronauts need to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system.
What was
the portable life support system for?
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Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon’s surface.
How long did the astronauts stay on
the surface of the moon?
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They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to the Earth.
What did they do while they were staying on
the surface of the moon?
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The crew of Apollo 11 returned to the Earth on July 24, 1969.
When did the astronauts return to the Earth?
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