Warm-up

Solar system song

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UNIT 10. SPACE TRAVEL
SKILLS 2

Listening

Topic: Space Tourism

Writing

Short advertisements

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I. Listening

1. Look at the pictures. What do you find interesting about them?
Can you guess what the recording is about ?
Now listen and check.
a person is relaxing on a planet in a
spacesuit

people are pulling suitcases for holidays in the universe

space tourism.
The recording is about ___________________

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VOCABULARY
Words
1. spaceline (n)
2. manned spaceflight
3. client (n)
4. deposit (n)
5. criticise / criticize (v)
6. recreational (adj)
7. realistic (adj)
8. unsustainable (adj)

Pronunciation

Meaning

/ˈspeɪslaɪn/
/mændˈspeɪsflaɪt/
/'klaiənt/
/diˈpɔ:zit/
/'kritisaiz/
/,rekri'eiʃənl/
/riə'listik/
/ʌnsə'steinəbl/

hãng hàng không vũ trụ
tàu vũ trụ có người lái
khách hàng
tiền đặt cọc
phê bình, chỉ trích
mang tính giải trí
hiện thực
không thể chịu đựng được,
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EXTRA VOCABULARY
Some proper names:
Words

- space adventures
/speɪs əd'ventʃəs/

Explanation

Meaning

The name of an American sự phiêu lưu
space tourism company.
trong vũ trụ
(Đây là tên của một công ty du
lịch vũ trụ của Mỹ được thành lập
vào năm 1998)

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EXTRA VOCABULARY
Some proper names:
Words

Explanation

- International Space The name of a space station
Station (ISS)
(habitable artificial satellite)
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl speɪs
in low Earth orbit.
ˈsteɪʃn/

Meaning

Trạm vũ trụ
quốc tế (ISS)

Đây là trạm không gian (vệ tinh nhân
tạo có thể ở được) trên quỹ đạo Trái
đất thấp.

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Some proper names:
Words
- spacewalk
/'speɪswɔ:lk/

EXTRA VOCABULARY
Explanation

Meaning

The name of a service (of the American Bước
đi
space tourism company) where clients can trong không
leave the ISS and float above the Earth.
gian
Tên một dịch vụ (của công ty du lịch vũ trụ
Mỹ) mà ở đó khách hàng có thể rời khỏi
Trạm vũ trụ quốc tế (ISS) và nổi trên Trái đất

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EXTRA VOCABULARY
Some proper names:
Words

Explanation

- circumlunar The name of a plan which takes clients to
mission
within 100 kilometers of the moon's surface.
/,səkəm'lu:nə
Đây là tên của một dự án (của công ty du lịch vũ
'miʃn/
trụ Mỹ) với nhiệm vụ đưa khách hàng quay xung
quanh phía xa của Mặt trăng trong phạm vi 100
km.

Meaning
Sứ mệnh
quay xung
quanh mặt
trăng

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EXTRA VOCABULARY
Some proper names:
Words
- virgin
galactic
/'vɜ:dʒin
gə'læktik/

Explanation

Meaning

The name of the world's first spaceline
ngân hà
(Virgin Galactic là một hãng hàng không vũ trụ chưa khai
đầu tiên trên thế giới)
phá

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2. Listen again then answer the questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1. What are the three purposes of space tourism?
recreational, leisure, business
2. Where has Space Adventures flown clients to since 2001?
International Space Station
3.What is the name of the service with which clients can leave the ISS and float above
the earth ?
Spacewalk
4. What is Virgin Galactic preparing to launch ?
manned spaceflight
5. What are the words that were used to criticise space tourism ?
costly, dangerous, unsustainable

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Look at the advertisements from the website “Space Adventures”.
What do you think about the language in these advertisements ?

RREADY TO BECOME AN
ASTRONAUT?

AN AMAGING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE

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II. WritingPersuasive language for advertisements
Language: short, powerful, easy-to-remember
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Words/phrases:
+ Adjectives: strong.
+ Verbs: active forms.

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Sentences:
+ Imparatives.
+ Questions.

Ex:

“Good to the last drop!“

(Coffee)

 “Think different” (Computers/smartphones)
Have it your way.

(Hamburger)

Got Milk?  

(A diary product)

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6. Write a short Ad ( 2-4 sentences) to advertise these products. You can use
strong adjectives, active verbs, imperatives, comparatives, questions , etc…
a. A new detergent product Clues: Verbs:

remove /

protect ...
Adjectives: excellent /
b. A new yoghurt product good / stubborn...

Clues: Verbs:
try / feel ...
Adjectives : new / delicious /
healthy / fresh...

c. A new model of bicycle

Clues: Verbs:
design /
make ...
Adjectives : (most) stylish /

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6. Write a short Ad ( 2-4 sentences) to advertise these products. You can use
strong adjectives, active verbs, imperatives, comparatives, questions , etc…
a. A new detergent product

Watch miracles happen as our extramild detergent remove all your
stubborn stains! An excellent way to
protect your clothes.

b. A new yoghurt product

A new delicious and healthy
yoghurt. Let's try and feel !
c. A new model of bicycle

The most stylish bicycle ever.
Designed with your mind.

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WRAP UP
Short
advertisements

Space tourism
Words
1. spaceline (n)
2. manned spaceflight (n)
3. deposit (n)
4. client (n)
5. criticise (v)
6. recreational (adj)
7. realistic (adj)
8. unsustainable (adj)
Words
1. Space Adventures
2.International Space
Station (ISS)
3. “Spacewalk”
4. “Circumlunar Mission”
5. Virgin Galactic

Meaning
: hãng hàng không vũ trụ
: tàu vũ trụ ko người lái
: tiền đặt cọc
: khách hàng
: phê bình, chỉ trích
: mang tính giải trí
: hiện thực
: ko thể chịu đựng được
Meaning

Language: short, powerful, easy-to-remember
-

Words/phrases:
+ Adjectives: strong.
+ Verbs: active forms.

-

Sentences:
+ Imparatives.
+ Questions.

: name of an American
space tourism company.
: name of a  space station
: name of a service
: name of a plan
: ~ the world's first spaceline
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HOMEWORK

1. Imagine your mother/sister is doing a business
online these days because of Corona virus. Write
a short ad (2-4 sentences) to advertise these
products: oranges, milk, picture books, toys, …
2. Be ready for the next lesson “Looking back”.
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