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Unit 22: Beyond the planets
Present and past passive

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  1. 1 Nice to meet you!
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  17. 17 The Digital Revolution
  18. 18 A detective story
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  20. 20 The Cult of Celebrity
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  22. 22 Beyond the planets
  23. 23 Great expectations!
  24. 24 Eco-tourism
  25. 25 Moving house
  26. 26 It must be love
  27. 27 Job hunting success... and failure
  28. 28 Speeding into the future
  29. 29 Lost arts
  30. 30 Tales of survival

Session 1

Do you ever look up at the night sky and wonder about the stars? In Unit 22 you are going to learn about the mysteries of space and space travel. You will also learn to use present and past passives. But how much do you already know about space? Do the quizzes and find out.

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Activity 1

Are you a space expert?

Space quiz

Welcome to Unit 22. We're going to take you on a tour of outer space! We'll pick up some space vocabulary and learn to use present and past passives along the way.

Complete the quiz

To do

Have a go at our quiz to find out how much you know about space. Check the Session Vocabulary for any new words. You'll need the words again in the next activity. Good luck!

Out of this world

10 Questions

Read the questions and choose the best answers.

Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent! Great job! Carraa badaa! Qabxii argatte:
x / y

Next

How did you do? Now let's practise using our space-related words. See you on the next page!

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Wabii caasluga guutuu agarsiisi

Session Vocabulary

  • satellite
    machine that is sent into space and moves around Earth or another planet

    launch
    (here) the act of shooting something into the sky

    to launch
    (here) to shoot something into the sky

    rocket
    long tube powered by gases that can be fired into the sky

    space
    the region beyond Earth where stars and planets are found

    orbit
    path around Earth or another planet

    to orbit
    to travel around Earth or another planet

    astronaut
    someone who travels to space

    solar system
    the sun and the planets that move around it

    planet
    large round object in space such as Earth

    the planets
    (from nearest the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

    spacecraft
    vehicle that travels in space

    exploration
    the act of travelling through a place to find out about it

    to explore
    to travel through a place in order to find out about it

    rover
    wheeled vehicle used to travel over and study the surface of the moon or a planet

    space shuttle
    spacecraft that can be used to leave and return to Earth more than once

    space station
    structure used by people working and travelling in space

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