How did all the planets get there? How is it only our planet has life? Will we ever travel to other planets? These are questions I often think about. I think our planet is the best. It looks so beautiful from space with its mixture of blue and green. The beautiful blue color of Earth comes from the oceans which cover 70 per cent of the planet. More than seven billion people live there. The other planets look too strange to me. Mercury is just a red, hot ball, pretty much the same as Mars. Mercury is very hot during the day and very cold at night. It is also the fastest planet in the Solar system. Saturn looks like a real planet. Its rings give it an extra-special look. It is 100 times the bigger of Earth. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. One of its volcanoes, Mat and Olympia’s Mons, is named after the Egyptian god of truth and justice. The fourth planet, Mars, is named for the Roman god of war. Until 1976 scientists believed there could be life on Mars. Neptune takes more than 160 years to go round the sun. Jupiter is the largest planet that we know of. It is a very stormy planet because it spins so fast. True or False
1. People believe there is life on the planet Mars. F
2. Oceans cover about 90 per cent of the Earth. F
3. Saturn’s rings give it an extra-special look. T
4. Mars is the hottest planet in the solar system F
5. Jupiter is the smallest planet that we know. F
Task 2. Writing
Choose one of the planet and write an essay about your last trip.
Where did you go?
What did you do there?
What was the weather like in that place?
How did you feel coming home?
What you will always remember about that place?
Saturn Jupiter
Mars Venus
For example: I went on the Saturn 2 years ago. It was an amazing trip with my friends. We saw many interesting things there. We wore white spacesuits. It wasn’t very easy but it was really comfortable.
1
1. He is the only person I know here. I saw him _ last year.
2. What did you discuss at the last meeting?
3. She is such a nice woman!
4. All the students must learn the following rules and observe them.
5. I looked through the books on the upper shelf but didn't find the necessary one.
6. Go straight ahead and then tum to the left.
7. I didn't get the main idea of the story.
8. It's the same question you asked me _ last time.
9. We'll speak about it_next time.
10. They are such _ clever students.
2
1. I didn't understand the last word.
2. You are the very man (тот самый человек) I'd like to speak to.
3. What is there on the hoor?
4. Look out of the window!
5. I see a post office. Let's go and buy some stamps.
6. I'm going to the post office. I must buy some stamps.
7. It's an interesting beginning for the article.
8. The end of the story is interesting.
9. He will join the army this year.
10. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
3
1. What do you call it in English? - A ceiling.
2. There is a fly on the ceiling.
3. Look at the sky. The moon is full today.
4. The kitchen in my flat is too small. I'm looking for a flat with a larger kitchen.
5. It's a lie and I want to know the truth.
6. The Browns usually go to the south in summer.
7. He grows _ different flowers in the garden.
8. He likes going to the country for the weekend.
9. I'd like to go to the east and to the west. I'd like to see the world.
10. The children are waiting for you on the ground floor.
4
1. – How can I get to the station? - You must turn to the right.
2. He is such an honest child. He always tells the truth.
3. I remember they went to the south _ last year.
4. The main thing for you now is to do this part of work to the end.
5. He joined the army _ last year.
6. He will show me the centre of the city _ next week.
7. He looked out of the window and saw the same man there again.
8. There is a comfortable armchair in the corner of the room.
9. Let's put the table in the middle of the kitchen.
10. My desk is at the wall to the left of the window.
11. Look for your papers on the lower shelf and _ next time don't forget where you put your things.