Men will not be needed; the all- female crew will have children by artificial means. The spaceships will cary the first interstellar travellers 10 Alpha Centauri at a tenth the speed of light. The journey will take forty-three years space kids properly, I think one day they might sau, Gosh, Im sure glad 'm on this spaceship and not back on dirty old Earth.
Having some people plural marriages would create some confusion when itbecones time for the to marry, says Moore. Experts predict that such a space mission will take place within the next hundred years. For questions , choose the answer A, B, C or D whieh fits best according to the text 1 What makes families especially suited to long-distance space travel? A They are good at organising, B They are naturally better than other groups of people.
D They can settle down better in new situations, 2 Why will more ordinary people probably go on space flights in the future? A Space travellers will no longer need to be specially trained.
B There will be a greater need for people with useful abilities. D Modem spacecraft will be much bigger than spacecraft in the past. Why is it better for the first crews of space flights to be childless couples?
Childless couples are more responsible than couples with children. B Childless couples work harder than couples with children, C Crews need to get used to their environment before having children. D Couples with children would always put their children first. People on carth will be unable to affect the behaviour of space travellers. D Travellers may be confused by their experience in space 5 The article suggests that long-distance space travel isa theoretical possibility will probably start within the next century.
Why not? What kinds of people would be most suitable for this role? Make a list of specific personal qualities they would need. Complete sentences a-f with the correct word. I used to play for the university football 4 The company is having a hard time. There are many different ways of talking about the futur. It's due in three weeks. I'll get it. Space travel to faraway solar systems will probably be a family affair.
Match below. Fill spaces with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. My friends arch T have got a great weleend planed. On Friday evening we? Lave, Sue PS By the way, thes 1s an all-gris trp.
How would you respond in the following situations? Use appropriate future forms in your answers. Write your answers or make conversations in paits. Think about all the things that need doing, then offer to help.
Give your answer. Suddenly the temperature drops to zero. Make a prediction. Future continuous and future perfect Cloze 4 The will future can also be used in the continuous or the perfect form. Match examples a-c with their meanings For unknown reasons, men seem! Read these statements about boys and girls. Do you think any of them are true? Personality 2 Which of these adjectives do you associate with boys and which with girls? It could be your younger brother or sister, or it could be you when you were younger.
Use some of the personality adjectives and nouns above. I'm sure he was lying. Now I want to know the truth! Compare your answers to these questions. Make your final choice of ans made. Don't leave any spaces. For questions , choose from the list A-F which opinion each speaker expresses.
Use the Dos and Don'ts above 10 help you. Phrasal verbs with bring 2. Replace the words or phrases in italic in sentences a-g with the correct form of bring and one of the particles from this list back about up round in down a Raising children is far too hard a job for one person to do.
It took doctors an hour to make her conscious again after the accident. The government has introduced a new law banning smoking on public transport. For many people, emails are replacing letters as the most common form of communication.
Read the two short texts below and answer these questions. Think about the information they contain and the language the writers use. Hi Rachel, Sorry about last night. I got changed and, hhad a bite to eat, then I tried to get you on your mobile, but it was switched off, so I texted you just to let you know I was going to be late. Hope you're not too cross with me. Love yout!
Tim Dear Ms Show, cw uring to opolosjse for xasterdeny evening Untortimafaly Tues dalenyad af vork and 7 did net cirrite bome intl T de apologise. Which words or phrases are used in the second text instead of these informal words and phrases in the first text? They've cancelled their wedding! Meanings of get 6 Get has many meanings in informal English. My brother looks much fitter. He looks much fitter. Ithas been reported that there are serious floods in the south west of the country.
Work in pairs. Discuss these questions together. Choose Men, Women, or Equal for each subject. A Aca skill recently acquired by women B Asa skill women have always possessed. C Asa skill which is completely natural. They are resentful of this ability. C They do not like to admit that women are better than them. How do the majority of women regard multitasking? A They believe that men are equally capable of multitasking B They accept that multitasking isa fact of their lives.
Itis one of several basic differences between men and women. Men are reluctant to multitask at home. B Men pressure the women they live with to multitask C Men are too busy thinking about their work to multitask at home. How would you explain these differences? Are the abilities and skills natural or learned?
Have you ever had a penfriend? Then, compare what you have written with a partner. Personal details ec 3. What information would you want to find out about a new penfriend? Write a list of questions that you might ask in your first letter.
Giving personal information 4. Make a note of some of the questions asked by the interviewer in the table below. Extract 2, Why does Sun like where he lives? Extract 3 What kind of book does Sun enjoy reading? In art 1 ofthe Speaking Extract 4 Why did Yasko become interested in playing the piano? If possible, work with someone you don't know well. Ask your eee partner the questions you heard in the Part 1 recording. Remember to give or single sentences explanations and examples where appropriate.
You have received an email from an English-speaking friend, Sam, who is coming to stay in your town. In the email, Sam, who is coming witha fiend, has asked you for some information and suggestions. Read Sam's email and the notes you have made. Write your email in words. Well probably stay for two weeks before moving on. What willfhe weather i be like in June?
Is therenything interesting happening around that time? It'd be great if you Could stay with me. Sey what they can de and visit Of course, we must get together with you sometime. Will you be around when Tiolld Se Hat we're there? Sam 2 Read this reply written in answer to the task. Is the relevant information included, and is the style appropriate? Actually, I'd forgotten you were coming in June In response to your question regarding the weather conditions during your stay, It's, dificult to predict.
At a guess, I'd say il be pretty warm. As for camping, there is campsite just outside the town, but you're very welcome to stay with me, There'll be loads of things happening next summer, like the kite festival which Is really colourful. And there's 2 football competition for local teams. That's as well as the usual tourist attractions, lke the castie. T'lldefinitely be around when you get here, and yes, we must meet up - that will be easy if you're staying here!
Which kind of writing is more likely. How many of the informal features from the list a-h above can you find in the sample answer? Read the letter again and check. How gestions J easily do you think I'd be able to find work? What kind of work could I do? How much could T earn? I won't have much money, so an Make suggestions — expensive school is out of the question.
If stayed in your town, we could meet up from time to time. Paragraph 2 Answer the questions about part-time work. Paragraph 3. Combines creative practice of writing skills with systematic training for FCE Paper 2.
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