Roscosmos starts recruitment of cosmonauts for future lunar missions

ZVEZDNY GORODOK /Moscow region/, April 5. /TASS/

B. Now read the first paragraph of this article and decide whether you were right or wrong

Russia’s Cosmonauts Training Center plans to double and even triple the amount of candidates during the upcoming supplementary recruitment campaign, compared to the previous one, the center’s head Yuri Lonchakov told reporters on Wednesday. " There are two aspects to the recruitment process, as it requires a technical education and flight training. In addition, the applicants will take tests in physics, mathematics, the Russian and English languages and the history of culture, " the head of the Cosmonauts Training Center added.

Andrew Nikonov (a BMSTU graduate) has decided to write a letter of application to the Cosmonauts Training Center. He is required to write letters both in Russian and in English to demonstrate a good command of English.

In his letter below, the paragraphs are out of order. Read the letter and write the correct order of paragraphs.

1.___________

2.__________

3.___________

4.___________

5._________

 

Dear Mr. Lonchakov,

A. The opportunity presented is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.

B. I am writing to apply for the cosmonaut position advertised on your website. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three references. The site says you need a person with analytical skills and interest in space engineering and high-speed travel. The position seems to fit very well with my education, experience, and career interests.

C. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via email at ___________@_____.ru or my cell phone, 909-555-5555.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

D. With a Master’s degree and three years’ work experience in the aeronautical industry I have a full understanding of the basics of manned space flights and have a good knowledge of Russian, English, and the history of space travel in Russia.

E.  I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Yours sincerely,          

44 Now you want to apply for the Aeronautical Engineering course. The course gives you the chance to advance your future career to management levels, testing and design positions within the aeronautical industry. Write a letter of application using the underlined phrases in ex. 43

Useful notes:

I am a first year student studying…..

I became interested in…

I was responsible for …

I therefore have a strong understanding of how …

I appreciated working with…

Speaking

45. Debate these fun arguments for just two minutes each. Student A agrees with the first argument, Student B, with the second. Use the following expressions:

In my opinion, …..     From my point of view…..        I believe……    In the future, I think….

I don`t agree with you…   I don`t really think…       I`m afraid I can`t agree with that idea…

a.

 Living in space would be crazy. vs. Living in space would be awesome (потрясающе).

b.  Weightlessness would be wonderful. vs. Weightlessness would be boring.

c.  Being on Earth is more beautiful. vs. Looking at the earth is more beautiful.

d.  An astronaut is the best job in the world. vs. There are better jobs.

e.  Living in space is bad for your health. vs. Living on Earth is bad for your health.

f.  A holiday in space would be exciting. vs. A holiday in space would be stressful.

g.  We will have to live in space one day. vs. We will always be able to live on Earth.

h.  China will be the leader in space exploration. vs. Russia will always be first.

i.  Space research is a waste of money. vs. Space research is money well spent.

4 6 Make presentations on the topic “Advances in Space Research”. (Use the texts “ Creating Materials in a Weightless Environment” and “Gravitational Waves Detected, Einstein Is Right”, and your own findings). The following websites might be helpful:

http: //www.nasa.gov National Aeronautics and Space Administration

http: //www.esa.int - European Space Agency

http: //www.federalspace.ru/ Russian Space Agency

http: //space.skyrocket.de/

http: //www.planet4589.org/space/

http: //www.spacefacts.de

http: //www.space.com

http: //spaceflight.nasa.gov

http: //www.spacelist.org

http: //www.russianspaceweb.com/

 

 

Consolidation

 Module 6                                                          Test                                            V.0

   

          I.  Translate into Russian                                                                  2 points

 

1. Complex materials fiber-optic cables are made of can be improved in the weightless  

    environment.

2.     New technologies should be used in space research and cosmonauts will be able to 

   research gravity.

3. Microgravity allows researchers to remove impurities from the most materials.

4 Some people believe we needn’t waste money on too expensive space research.

 

 

          II. Translate into English paying attention to the underlined words (Active vocabulary) and/or Grammar of the Module (Modal verbs)                           2 points

 

1. Улучшенные благодаря невесомости свойства материалов могут привести к созданию ценных медицинских препаратов.

2. Производство в космосе должно помочь устранить мелкие недостатки, из-за которых ухудшается сигнал оптоволоконного кабеля.   

 

  III. Complete the sentences using a modal verb or its equivalent in the correct form.

Points

1. In the near future China ___________ become the leader in space exploration. (возможно)

2. In accordance with the space programme cosmonauts ________ study the properties of materials in space. (должны в силу запланированности )

3. The astronaut profession _____________called one of the riskiest in the world. (может быть названа)

4. Engineers _________ carry out complex tasks to apply new technologies. (могли)

 

IV. Unjumble the words and write two or three more sentences on the given topic. 4 (2+2) points

Scientists are trying to get humans to Mars. Researchers are currently trying to find out what kind of plants (1) in could on the red grow soil Mars. They hope that astronauts (2) to will growing able be start their own food on the Red Planet. The journey to Mars (3) take could to two-and-a-half up years. The astronauts (4) with will of take a need to lot food them just to last for the journey.

 

[1] Could you be an astronaut? URL: http: //www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-160526

[2] http: //learningenglish.voanews.com/media/video/everyday-grammar-tv/3137097.html? z=0& zp=1 (file 2)

[3] April 27, 2016 by Sabrina Gaertner, The Open University, The Conversation

https: //phys.org/news/2016-04-microgravity.html

[4] По материалам http: //www.scienceclarified.com/scitech/Space-Stations/Research-and-Experiments.html#ixzz40M3Pi5Z7

 

[5] http: //learningenglish.voanews.com/content/everyday-grammar-may-might-must-modals-certainty/2887387.html (file 3)

[6] http: //learningenglish.voanews.com/content/eistein-is-proven-right/3188629.html (file 4.1 or 4.2)

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