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Space Food
ABOUT THE VIDEO
Since the start of human space flight, NASA has been working to improve the food for its astronauts.
BEFORE YOU WATCH
Talk with a partner. What do you think are important features of space food? Circle the words in the box.
Space food has to be...
| light cheap fresh healthy easy to hold low in sugar tasty microwavable |
WHILE YOU WATCH
A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.
B. Watch the video again. Circle the correct answers.
1. Freeze-dried food is (lighter / heavier) than regular food.
2. Freeze-dried food (needs / doesn't need) to be kept in a fridge.
3. Astronauts (often / rarely) eat fresh fruit.
4. In the video, the astronauts are having a special meal because it's (Thanksgiving / Christmas).
AFTER YOU WATCH
Talk with a partner. Do you think space food could be useful on Earth? If you went to space, what food would you want to take with you?
A meal in space
