NEIL ARMSTRONG

Thats a small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

Unit 15

SPACE CONQUEST
C. Listening

I. Before you listen

Vocabulary `congress (n): `mission (n): reminder (n): ` `challenge (v): experiment (n) ` achievement (n): ` spacesuit (n): ` `portable (a):

`NASA (n):
Michael Collins

Neil Armstrong Kennedy

Apollo ` Buzz Aldrin

II. While you listen

Task 1. Match the time expressions with the events
Time expressions 1. 1961 2. July 16, 1969 3. July 20, 1969 4. July 24, 1969 Events a. The crew of Apollo 11 returned to the Earth. b. The US president Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon. c. Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. d. The Apollo 11 was launched.

Answers: 1 b; 2 d; 3 c; 4 a

II. While you listen

Task 2. Listen again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
STATEMENTS TRUE FALSE

1. In a speech to the press, US President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon. (press - congress) 2. There were 11 astronauts on board of the spacecraft to the moon. (11 3) 3. The astronauts didnt land on the moons surface at the same time. 4. To walk on the moons surface, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with oxygen in it.

II. While you listen

Task 3. Listen again and fill in each blank with a word you hear
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. program Nasa Apollo was developed to meet the presidents challenge. The portable life support system controlled the oxygen, pressure temperature andinside the spacesuit. two Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of and a half hours on the moons surface. They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil rock and samples. flag An Americanwas left on the moons surface as a reminder of the achievement.

III. After you listen

Choose the best answer for each question
1. Who challenged the nation to put a man on the moon at the end of the decade? A. Neil Armstrong C. President Kennedy B. Michael Collins D. Buzz Aldrin B. July 20, 1969 D. July 26, 1969

2. When was the Apollo launched?

A. July 16, 1969 C. July 24, 1969

3. Why did astronauts need to bring a portable life support system on the spacesuit? A. To walk on the moons surface B. To control the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit C. To talk to each other D. To contact to the earth

III. After you listen

Choose the best answer for each question
4. What did astronauts do on the moons surface?

A. They performed a variety of experiments B. They collected soil and rock samples C. They recorded the moons surface D. Both A and B are correct

2. Why was an America flag left on the moons surface?

A. To make the moons surface more beautiful B. To remind people of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

C. To make astronauts heroes

D. To be a reminder of the achievement

Thank you for your cooperation!