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1. Would you like to travel to another planet? Why? / Why not?
2. Read the text. Do you think it is a good idea to colonise the moon and/or Mars? Give reasons for your answer.
MARS ONE
NASA is planning to send people back to the moon and Mars. This will be the Artemis program. The idea of living on the moon clearly appeals to a lot of people. Teams of scientists from several countries, including India, China and Israel, are working hard to take part in the race. Films like Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt, show us people on scheduled flights to the moon showing their ID on arrival almost as if they were arriving at an airport on Earth. Indeed, many people believe that people will set up home on the moon soon. So, if that is true, how will the settlers adjust to the conditions on the moon? How will they deal with problems like lack of oxygen, zero gravity and extreme temperatures? Robotic rovers have already searched for water on the moon, but have found none in liquid form. However, they have discovered some ice below the surface.
NASA's plan is to work with private companies to establish a base on the moon around 2028. Then, part of their job will be to prepare for the future exploration of Mars. Will some of us have the opportunity to travel into space and maybe even settle on Mars? Nobody knows for sure. But if we believe what we see in films like Passengers and Ad Astra, future generations may enjoy a very different life!
3. Look at the highlighted verb + preposition collocations in the text. Find five more verbs (with for (x2), to, with, and at).
Dictionary Skills StrategyA dictionary will tell you if the verb is followed by a particular preposition. |
4. DICTIONARY WORK Read the Dictionary Skills Strategy. Then look at the dictionary entry for recover. Which preposition is used with it?
recover /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/ verb [I] 1 recover (from sth) to become well again after you have been ill: It took him two months to recover from the operation. 2 [I] recover (from sth) to get back to normal again after a bad experience, ect.
5. Complete the sentences with the words below. Use a dictionary to check your answers if you need to.
about apologised asked laugh of with
1. I ______ for my late arrival.
2. Dad complained ______ the noise from the neighbours.
3. I've often dreamed ______ flying to the moon.
4. We finished our meal and ______ for the bill.
5. Don't ______ at your little sister. It isn't kind.
6. Can you help me ______ my science homework?
LOOK OUT!Some verbs can be followed by more than one preposition, sometimes with a slight change in meaning. e.g. shout at/ shout to, agree with/ agree to My sister shouted to me because I lost her mobile. I saw Liz on the other side of the road and shouted to her. |
6. Read the Look out! box. Circle the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1. a. Have you ever heard of / about wearable gadgets?
b. Have you heard of / about John's new job?
2. a. She has to care for / about her elderly mum.
b. I don't care for / about money.
3. a. You look worried. What are you thinking about / of?
b. What do you think about / of my new dress?
4. a. I write to / about my penfriend about once a month.
b. I wrote to / about my holiday on my blog.
5. a. My teacher agreed with / to my request to leave early
b. I don't agree with /to you.
7. Complete the questions with the correct preposition.
1. What kinds of things do you worry ____ ?
2. When did you last argue ____ someone? Who? What ?
3. When did you last take part ____ a race? How did you do?
4. If you were going to write a letter ____ someone famous, who would it be? Why?
