1. Orbiting
2. The Apollo crew
3. Walking on the Moon
4. The Moon landing
5. The first foot print on the Moon
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Unit 15 :
SPACE CONQUEST
Part C.
LISTENING
It’s a Congress
What can you see from the picture?
Congress / `kɔηgres/
(n): Nghị viện, Quốc hội (ở Hoa Kỳ)
Cơ quan hàng không và vũ trụ Hoa Kỳ
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
mission /ˈmɪʃn/ (n):
sứ mệnh, nhiệm vụ
Protecting the Earth and environment is the mission of every one.
What is it?
reminder
/rɪˈmaɪndə(r)/
(n): sự (cái) làm gợi nhớ, nhắc nhở
It’s a reminder.
This fish challenge itself and try to overcome this challenge.
challenge
/`t∫ælindʒ/ (v, n) :
thách thức,thử thách
They are doing the experiment.
experiment
/ik`speriment/(n, v):
cuộc thí nghiệm,
thí nghiệm
What are they doing?
They are experimenting.
What is the synonym of “success”?
It’s achievement
achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ (n):
thành tích, thành tựu, thành công
To walk on the moon surface, the astronauts need to wear a spacesuit.
Spacesuit
/ˈspeɪssuːt/ (n):
bộ quần áo vũ trụ
Listen and repeat
Congress
mission
reminder

challenge
experiment
achievement
NASA
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong

Kennedy
Apollo
Buzz Aldrin

Task 1. Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) (work individually).

1. In a speech to the press in 1916 the US President Kennedy asked the nation to put a man on the moon.

2. There were 11 astronauts on board of the spacecraft to the moon.


T
F




1961
____
_____
challenged






3
___
Congress
____

3. The astronauts landed on the moon’s surface at the same time.

4. To walk on 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.



T
F






Neil Armstrong came first, and Buzz Aldrin later
_____________________
needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system










_____________________________________
Task 2. Listen and circle the correct answer to complete the following statements (work individually).
1. __________was developed to meet President Kennedy’s challenge.

A. NASA’s program
B. NASA’s Apollo program
C. NASA’s group
D. NASA’s leaders

2. Apollo 11 was launched on_________

A. July 16,1969.
B. June 16,1969.
C. July 16,1996.
D. July 20, 1969.
3. The portable life support system was used for_______
A. controlling the oxygen, and temperature inside the spacesuit.
B. controlling pressure inside the space suit.
C. controlling the oxygen, and pressure inside the space suit.
D. A and B are correct.

4. The astronauts stayed on the surface of the moon for______________
A. an hour.
B. two and a half hours.
C. an hour and a half.
D. three hours.
.
5. While astronauts were staying on the surface of the moon, they performed a variety of experiments and___________ to return the Earth.
A. collected soil
B. collected rock samples
C. collected soil and rock samples
D. visited beauty spots on the moon

6. The astronauts returned to the Earth on_________
A. July 24,1969.
B. July 16,1968.
C. July 24,1996.
D. July 20, 1969.


Task 3. Discuss the following questions (work in groups).

1. In your opinion, what is the reason for the human interest in Mars and other planets in the solar system?



2. 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?
Suggestions
1. The reason for human interest on Mars and other planets in the solar system can be……………………………………………………………………….
- human beings like adventures.
- we want to find out possibilities of life outside the Earth.
- one day, we may send people to Mars and other planets in case the Earth is overpopulated.
- we may conduct research on Mars and other planets for the benefits of people on Earth.
- we may find precious minerals there.
- we may have trips to other planets for tourist purposes.
2. Maybe, I could take …………………………… Because …………………………..
- food/water/camera /tent/drink, clothes/…money.
- those things support my life/ help me take photos/ help me record the wonderful moments on the moon/…

Example

1. In my opinion, the reason for human interest in Mars and other planets in the solar system can be human beings like adventures, and we want to find out possibilities of life outside the Earth.
2. Maybe, I could take food, water, and a camera because food and water support my life, and the camera help me record the wonderful moments on the moon.
- Learn new words by heart

- Prepare the next lesson
Unit 15 – Part D. Writing
Home work