8. Space tourism (Unit 8)

1) 1. T

2. F (But this idea of Space Tourism isn't at all familiar to most people, including the space industry, who are used to the idea that space is for research or military activities.)

3. T 4. T 5. T

2) a) Expensive b) Satellite c) Bore (bored) d) Idea e) Reusable launch vehicles.

3)А. 1. reusable launch vehicles;

2. launch industry and business;

3. Space Adventures and Russian rocket;

4. International Space Station;

5. Space Tourism does not surprise anyone nowadays

В. 1. We need reusable launch vehicles, don’t we?

2. Is a popular today launch industry and business?

3. Will Space Adventures train you, put you on the back of a Russian rocket, and shoot you into outer space?

4. Where the company offers all kinds of packages, from flying to the moon and orbital zero gravity space missions to walk?

5. Does Space Tourism not surprise anyone nowadays?

4) The main problem about space is how much it costs to get there: it's too expensive! So we need reusable launch vehicles. idea of Space Tourism isn't at all familiar to most people, including the space industry, who are used to the idea that space is for research or militaryactivities. If you're very rich, very bored, and have a very deep need to one-up your shark diving and sandboarding friends, space tourism company Space train you, put you on the back of a Russian rocket, The company offers all kinds of packages, from a lunar mission and orbital spaceflights to zero gravity walks on the International Space Station. Space Tourism does not surprise anyone nowadays. Russia may become the first country to build a near-orbit hotel.

5) 1. Would you like to become a space tourist one day?

Yes, of course. This is a very interesting possibility. You can try something that you have never seen before. Especially in space.

2. What would you suggest for the development of the Space Tourism Industry?

I think space tourism is already interesting. He does not need advertising. The main problem about space is how much it costs to get there: it's too expensive! So we need to think about how to get there. This should be easy, safe, fast and inexpensive. While tourism will flourish.

3. Will the Space Tourism be affordable for most people in the near future?

I think that Space Tourism will be affordable for most people in the near future. People want something new and different. Space tourism is something that is necessary. If this right to do, then space tourism will successful and affordable.

9. THE FIX (Unit 9)

1)1. F ( Four judges must choose four winners for the Global Music Awards in three hours. ) 2. F ( Dan Snaith has been chosen to be a judge because he is a reader of New Music Weekly, a music magazine.) 3. T 4. T 5. F ( Global Music Awards are given to the singer and the bands who are familiar with the judges.) 2) a)a judge; b) award; c) competition d) achievement e)famous 3.A. 1. Important awards;

2. big problem;

3. the four judges;

4. he is disappointed;

5. music business is a fix. B. Why this show is so important awards? What the big problem arise in the Milton Hotel? Who are the four judges? Why he is disappointed? Music business is a fix, isn`t it? 4) Global Music Awards is important popular show. Many people like this contest and many of them dreaming to be a judge. Dan Snaith won a competition in the magazine to be one of the judges in Global Music Awards. Other judges are popular persons in musical business. They must agree together all winners. David was very excited about being a judge. But then he understood that this competition is a fix. And all music business is a fix too. 5) 1. No, I haven’t. Yes, I have. But I don’t think, that this shows are very interesting or impressive. 2.Yes, I do .Yes, I think it’s possible. 3. For example, people can vote for winners in different competition.