1. Check if you understand the underlined words. What do you know about the International Space Station? In pairs, tick the sentences you think are true.

1. The International Space Station orbits the Earth once every six months.

2. There are normally 15 astronauts on the station.

3. Astronauts are on the station for half a year. 

=> Answer:

I think orbit the Earth once a day.

2. Read Part 1 of the text and check your answer to Exercise 1. 

=> Answer: 

1. F                         2. T                        3. T

3. Read Part 2, 3 and 4 of the text and choose one heading for each part.

Part 2. 

Astronauts have very small cabins and they sleep in sleeping bags. Many astronauts have problems sleeping. Its noisy and it's hard to stop moving. Washing is also difficult - you can't take a shower. Astronauts eat three times a day. There isn't much fresh food and a lot of the food is instant - you just add hot water. 

a. Noise in space                b. Not an easy life                 c. Free time 

Part 3. 

Astronauts work about eleven hours a day. They do experiments, write reports and talk to scientists on Earth. Sometimes they do spacewalks to check the space station. They also exercise about two hours a day. At weekends astronauts clean the station. 

a. Hard work                     b. Walking in space                    c. A busy routine 

Part 4. 

There is also time to relax. There are often astronauts from different countries on the station and the atmosphere is great. Astronauts watch films, read, listen to music, browse the Internet, chat with friends online or play cards. But their favourite activity is watching our beautiful Earth. It's never boring! 

a. Free time                       b. A boring life                            c. Hard work 

=> Answer:

Part 2.                                    B Part 3.                                 C Part 4. A

4. Work in pair. Which fact about life on the International Space Station are surprising to you?

=> Answer: HS tự làm.

5. Choose the correct answers

1. In the evenings I listen music.

a. at                                 b. the                              c. to

2. When we have a long break at school, my friends and I often cards.

a. write                             b. play                              c. do

3. How often do you TV or films on DVD?

a. look                              b. see                             c. watch

4. I usually browse for half an hour before breakfast.

a. the internet                    b. TV                              c. the radio

5. My friends live far from me but I often with them online.

a. phone                            b. contact                      c. chat 

=> Answer:

2. b                      3. c                     4. a                5. c

6. In pairs, say what you often/sometimes/never do. Use the Word Friends in Exercise 5 or your own ideas. Tell the class about your partner.

Nam often browses the Internet. He sometimes reads but he never plays cards. 

=> Answer:

She usually listens to music. She never plays cards.