Callum and Kate learn about an experiment taking place in Moscow in which six men will spend 500 days together in an imitation spaceship. The experiment aims to simulate the routine for a group of astronauts on a journey to the planet Mars.
This week's questions
How big is the planet Mars?
a: bigger than Earth
b: smaller than Earth
c: about the same size as Earth
Listen for the answer in the programme.
Listen
Journey to Mars
Grammar
- a warehouse
a large building used for storing things
- an imitation spacecraft
not a real spacecraft but a structure designed, in this experiment, to look like one from the inside
- to cope (with something)
to be able mentally to manage a difficult problem or situation
Example:
Many people would find it very difficult to cope with being stuck in a small space with the same people for such a long time.- routine maintenance
small jobs and tasks that have to be done regularly to keep something working properly
Example:
Carrying out routine maintenance on your car will help to extend its working life.- a long-haul flight
a long distance journey by plane
- a sand-pit
a special area filed with sand, usually a place for children to play in
- claustrophobia
the fear of being in a small space which you can't easily get out of
- an ordeal
a difficult or painful experience which goes on for a long time
- to boost
to improve something and make it more successful
Example:
If the experiment is successful it should boost hopes of a real mission to Mars.
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