Module 2A Outer Space Humanity in Space Is space travel really necessary? YES Every shuttle launch costs about $450 million The estimated total cost of the international space station is about $125 billion With so many unmet needs on Earth, it is absurd to spend so much money on space travel Exploring space and colonising other planets is an option, not a real need Exploring space and colonising other planets is not an option It is a necessity The space shuttle exists So let’s use it The international space station represents the first truly international endeavour It will promote global co-operation and understanding Space tourism will promote economic development Few people will pay for a trip into space Advances in space technology have effects on Earth technology; for example, ergonomic solutions for people who repetitive work Activities 1 True (T) or false (F)? a The development in space technology brings benefits for technology in general b Space tourism will promote economic development thanks to its very high prices c The cost of space travel is too high d A reusable orbital rocket may transport men more cheaply English Toolkit - Technology Photocopiable © Ediciones Santillana S.A / Richmond 2011 NO Module 2A 2 Form the words and complete the paragraph below a b c d e epxveensi: e f trass: s g orsatntoitnpra: t ruaeselb: r psaec: s tnxeolpriao: e gmrausent: a rockets may some day be a form of future, men will reach the However, very slow and very today There are different for and against galactic In the travel is 3 Find the opposites in the text d national: e unmanned: f a lot of: Photocopiable © Ediciones Santillana S.A / Richmond 2011 a last: b low: c problems: 4 Write the names of the planets Complete the sentences using these words Earth a b c d e solar There are nine The The The There isn’t any Moon in the planets Sun air system is a star is the Earth’s natural goes round the Sun in one year on the Moon 5 Use the arguments in activity to write a paragraph in favour or against space travel English Toolkit - Technology satellite