GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct answer.
1 One use of the future simple (will / won't) is to show things are (not) likely to happen / (not) certain to happen.
2 To talk about actions and events that are timetabled or scheduled we use the present continuous / present simple.
3 To talk about our plans and intentions we use the future simple / going to.
4 The meaning of I'm taking my driving test tomorrow is A / B.
A It is my intention is to take my driving test tomorrow
B I have arranged to take my driving test tomorrow
5 In this sentence the future simple is used to give information about future actions or events / talk about future possibilities.
You will hear the band after the break.
_____ / 5 points
VOCABULARY
2 Complete these sentences with the words in the box.
accommodation come down elevator extra-terrestrial fare
lift-off luxurious orbit take off weightlessness
1 We might one day be able to stay in rotating ______________ in space.
2 What's called a lift in British English is called an ______________ in American English.
3 As part of their training for space astronauts have to get used to the feeling of _____________ .
4 ______________ hotels and spacecraft seats are one reason why space tourism will be so expensive.
5 The high price of space flights may ______________ when the technology gets cheaper.
6 The first passenger space flight will be ready for ________________ soon.
7 Some people predict that we will meet ______________beings in space.
8 You will have to save up for a long time to afford your ______________ for a space trip.
9 Space flights will ______________ the moon at first, then the planets later.
10 Some people think that the ______________ and landing will be the scariest parts of a space trip.
_____ / 10 points
FUNCTION
Read the text. Complete 1-10 with A, B or C.
Some people are absolutely determined to go into space. It's all they dream about. Ricky Balestin is one of these people. We met him last month and he told us about his plans.
`I've wanted to go to space since I was about eight. It's always been my passion. And now next year that dream (1) _____ true. I saved for years, and had some luck on the lottery, and next month I (2) _____ out $30,000 dollars for my ticket, and then I'm due to start my preparations. In June I (3) _____ my programme in Russia. The programme (4) _____ for six months and will teach us about different technologies and how to operate all the machines, as well as build up our fitness. I'm sure it (5) _____ easy. I (6) _____ with two other `tourist' astronauts - an Egyptian woman and a man from France - as well as three professional astronauts. I already know the daily flight schedule: it (7) _____ at 5 in the morning and then there's a full day of experiments and sightseeing. The flight itself (8) _____ for 10 days. I need to learn French and Russian or I (9) _____ to speak very well to my companions, so I'm also going start language lessons, then in Russia, I should be able to practise my Russian. Tomorrow, I (10) _____ my first health check at nine in the morning. So really, this is it. The dream of a lifetime is about to come true.'
1 A is coming B comes C will come
2 A will pay B am going to pay C pay
3 A am starting B am going to start C will start
4 A is going to last B is lasting C will last
5 A is not B is not going to be C will not be
6 A am travelling B will travel C travel
7 A will start B starts C is going to start
8 A is lasting B is going to last C will last
9 A won't be able B am not going to be able C can't
10 A have B am having C am going to have
____ / 10 points
Total : _____ / 25 points
Lesson test Inspiration 4 unit 3, lesson 3
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