Good morning, afternoon, evening,
after last classes we thought that uploading worksheets here could be helpful so to have them at one's disposal with just a few clicks.
We are very busy trying to coordinate all our courses, be faithful, we'll succeed.
And what about you, are you busy these days?
So far, you can find here a worksheet about Parmitano as an astronaut and experimental flight test engineer/pilot, since the subject has been of so great interest to so many of you.
After listening to an interview with him on the Italian radio, Rai Radio Tre Scienza on 25th November, we thought the questions asked him could become interactive class material.
Here are a few of the questions he was asked, and for you the task is guessing what he answered.
You can write down your answers and in class we'll give each one the chance to be compared with his ones. Have you heard Parmitano speaking? What language? Any comment on any special perception of yours ? Think of them and let you be fascinated by languages. They are friends.
Go to March in the Archive and please find the first man who went into space in 1961, plus one more Italian astronaut we can be so proud of.
There's reason now to wish Samantha Cristoforetti all the best for her mission "Futura" to the ISS, the International Space Station, starting in November 2014. We thought that Leonardo's Italian words about flying could be a good omen for the whole "Futura" mission.
Do you Do you think Leonardo would have liked to wish Italian astronauts a good flight? How would you say in English what he wrote and that you have here?
I would also like to thank Silvia, a new student, who so willingly came to class the first time with the three papers you can find below to study.
Come to class ready to speak about what you've written and never forget to enjoy your English, that's great!
Anna - Coordinator
Source: self and //www.esa.int/ESAhttp://www.esa.int/ESAhttp://www.esa.int/ESA; ESA Bullettin Number 145 February 2011
Comments
a nice piece of writing, keep it up.
B. Those papers are Manuals of Procedures to use if instruments don’t work properly.
C. The Italian peninsula seems a boot.
D. Yes, I have. The photo that I like most is Italy seen from the South, an un-conventional view.
E. Parmitano was outside the International Space Station, alone into space, while his space helmet filled with water.
F. Courageously he searched for and found the ISS entrance.
G. Fear is what you don’t expect, is a new and complex situation which you can’t resolve right then.
H. Yes, I can of course. Fear causes a physical reaction, like anger, disgust, joy, sadness, beauty and... passion.
Only today, for the first time, I have heard Parmitano speaking, both in Italian and in English. He sounds as an American astronaut, because he is vary fast in speaking and I don't understand so much. He is extremely natural.
Go to March in the Archive and please find the first man who went into space in 1961, plus one more Italian astronaut we can be so proud of.
The first man who went into space was Yuri Gagarin, a Russian astronaut. Others have followed him. For example I can mention Paolo Nespoli, the first Italian astronaut who went on board the ISS and stayed for a long period.
b)The many papers that the astronauts consultations are procedures for the various phases of the mission. These procedures are printed and available also in case of power failure.
c)Italy , from the space, is easily recognizable by its boot shape .
d)The best photos are those taken to Italy .
e-w) During his second spacewalk Parmitano had a problem with his spacesuit. The cooling water entered in his helmet, interrupting the radio trasmission. The sun had set, and Luca was completely in the dark and could not ask for help.
x) Thanks , to his traning and his cool blood, Luca , in the dark, he founf the door of the spaceship , saving himself.
y) Fear is a feeling that we perceive in case of danger.
z) yes, these are feelings that we feel in special situations .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrU_za2T1UI
B)Why did you have so many papiers in your hands while journeying?
The papiers,that the astronauts have, are the procedures, the papier manuals for the opportunity to have them always at hand.
C)Luca Parmitano mentioned what the shape of Italy recalls. Do you remember what is it?
The Italy's shape recalls a boot with its islands and the Mediterranean.
D)Have you seen any of his photos taken from the space?
Yes, I saw many photos taken from the space by Luca Parmitano. They are cool,one more beautiful than the other, it is very difficult to choose among them.
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