FOCUS NOW 2

 

Ex.1 p32

1. NASA engineers at mission control in Houston.   D
2. The capsule splashed down in the sea.   E
3. The launch of Apollo 13.   C
4. Earth seen from the moon.   A
5. Astronauts who were on board the spacecraft.   B

 

Ex.2 p32

1. It was flying to the moon.
2. For the first two days the spacecraft seemed to be in excellent conditions, when several hours later, the crew heard a loud explosion.
3. The NASA engineers helped the astronauts solve the problem.
4. The astronauts spend five days in space, from 13 April to 17 April.

 

Ex.3 p32

Reg Turnill found out there was a problem with Apollo 13 when he was getting ready for bed. (B)

The workers at mission control were playing to walk on the moon. (A)

The spacecraft lost most of its fuel very slowly. (D)

NASA engineers immediately formed a big team to fix the problem. ( C)

The main problem on boar was very little oxygen and water. (A)

Where do you think this text is from? ( C)

 

Ex.4 p32

1.     Small door-hatch

2.     Thought of/produced- came up with

3.     Understand-figure out

4.     Working- on duty

5.     Not be worried anymore- breathe a sigh of relief

6.     Getting less and less-running out

7.     Shout happily-cheer

8.     Doing/taking part in- carrying out

 

Ex.5 p32

In 1962, US President JF Kennedy promised to moon before 1970. It was seven more years before NASA figured out how to do it. In July 1969, when time was running out, three astronauts carried out the historic mission on board Apollo 11. American astronaut Neil Armstrong opened the hatch and became the first man to walk on the moon. In Houston engineers who were on duty at mission control breathe a sigh of relief when they saw Armstrong step onto the moon. All over the world, people were watching  TV and they cheer as they heard Armstrong say his famous words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”. Armstrong came up with his famous words after landing on the moon.

 

Ex.6 p32

1. Space exploration is very expensive - we should solve problems on earth first such as poverty and starvation. — I don’t agree, because I think knowledge can’t have limits, even for money.
2. The earth’s population is growing - we will need to live on another planet. — I agree, because I think it’s a great idea.
3. We need space exploration to answer big questions: are we alone? Are there other forms of life out there? — I agree, because I want to know the answer to these questions.

 

Ex.7 p32

going crazy

getting home

following the events

fix a problem

raise your hand.

 

Ex.1 p36

I was four years old and I was in kindergarten when I learned to read. It was really strange because, even if there was a little library, nobody used to read the books. One day, when I was learning how to write my name, I spontaneously learned how to read. From that day it became one of my favourite hobbies.

 

Ex.2 p36
B. How I became interested in Biology

 

 

Ex.3 p36

I was only eight years old/ It was late in the evening/It was a lovely morning for a walk/I was in the classroom when...

 

I was really worried/ excited!/We were in trouble!/ What a surprise!/Just in time to...

I'll never forget the time/day when iI decided/first saw...was an event I'll never forget.

 

All of a sudden/suddenly/really/completely.

 

and/but/so/because my mum wanted...

 

Beginning: First

Middle: When/Then/Later/While/After that/Afterwards.

End: Finally/Eventually/In the end.

 

Ex.4 p36

1.       First they got to the top of a hill.

2.       Then they stopped to look at the starts.

3.       Eventually they decided to go back to the campsite.

4.       While they were walking back, the little boy saw three little stars in the woods.

5.       After a while he asked his mother about them.

6.       In the end, it turned out they were fireflies.

 

Ex.5 p37

The year was 1969. I was twelve and I was in the classroom. The Science techer came in. We had a Science test that day I was getting ready to begin, when, all of a sudden the teacher told us to stand up.
“We are going to the lab” he said. We were really surprised! Our Science teacher never changed his mind! But he said it was a special day, so we went to the lab.
there was a TV set in a lab. The teacher switched it on. Just in theme to see the firsan on the moon! When he switched on, astronaut Neil Armstrong was opening the hatch. First, he descended a ladder and he started walking around. After that, astronaut Aldrin joined Armstrong on the surface, and we heard him describe the view with th phrase “Magnificent Desolation!”.
it was great, but in the end the Science lesson finished and we had to return to our classroom. However, I’m so glad the teacher allowed us to participate in an event I’ll never forget. And, most important, that’s how I became interested in space travel.

 

 

Ex.6 p37

When I got on the bus, it was very crowded and I couldn’t find a seat.

It was almost one year ago, and I was going to school.

I usually took, and also take, the bus at 8:07 in the morning to going to school, with my two best friends.

It was a sunny day, besides this, it was a bad day anyway.

I was standing on the steps in front of the anterior bus door.

Unexpectedly my mobile phone fell off my pocket, and crashed on the ground.

The screen was broken.

I think it was like I broke a mirror, because I’m still paying for the seven years of bad luck.

 

Ex.7 p37

I was at the luna park and I was twelve. I was there with my friends, Giulia and Sara. It was a little bit cloudy and windy. We decided to try a new carousel and it seemed very dangerous, because of this I didn’t want to go on it.

In the middle of the route, suddenly, the carousel stopped, and the speaker announced a damage. We stopped at a very high level of the carousel, and I was a little bit scared. 

One hour later, the carousel started working again, and we could go off.

At last it was over and I breathed a sigh of relief.

 

Ex.1 p38

1. Can you help me? I don’t know how to fix a problem with a computer.
2. The instructions say I must click on a icon, but I can’t see it.
3. I go online every day to read the news and answer emails.
4. I usually get home very late, so I’m often tired.
5. He visits a website about carso ne a week to check the prices.
6. Open the text document and complete it.

 

Ex.2 p38

1. The developing of advanced computers has taken very little time.
2. To contact Tom, I often use our favourite social network site.
3. This information is from 2012. Why don’t they date their website?
4. After years of work, the scientist made an important discovering.
5. Use your imagination and you will write something creative.
6. He works as a scientist in a laboratory.

 

Ex.3 p38

1. The first moon landing was in 1969.
2. Ten years ago my brother stilled to study at university.
3. Mabel found some keys on the pavement yesterday.
4. I had my first lesson last week.
5. I was talking on my mobile phone when my mum asked me a question.
6. What did you do this time last year.

 

Ex.4 p38

1. Did he use to live here before moving to Oxford?
2. She didn’t go shopping yesterday.
3. I didn’t use to like spicy food. Now I love it.
4. We did a lot of exercise last weekend.
5. Did you use to ride bike to school?
6. Did she buy a laptop las year?

 

Ex.5 p38

1. When my brother got his first job, he was studying. B
2. Can you help me find a solution on my problems? C
3. A: When I was a child, I was in a seriuos car accident and I spent a month in hospital.
   B: That sounds frightening!
4. I had an accident in the mountains, but fortunatly, I managed to phone for help. B
5. I haven’t sent my homework to my teacher by email five years ago. B

 

Ex.6 p38

1. Hang
2. On
3. Carry
4. Follow
5. Out
6. Get

 

Ex.1 p46

1. I quite like action and adventure films.
2. I don’t really like animations.
3. I quite like crime films.
4. I quite like documentaries.
5. I love historical dramas.
6. I love horror films.
7. I don’t really like musicals.
8. I don’t really like romantic comedies.
9. I really like science fiction or fantasy films.
10. I quite like thrillers.
11. I really like war films.
12. I don’t really like westerns.

 

Ex.2 p46

 

 

Ex.3 p46

1. E
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. F

 

Ex.4 p47

1. Entertaining= amusing, enjoyable
2. Storyline= plot
3. Unoriginal= predictable 
4. Funny= amusing, enjoyable 
5. Emotional= moving
6. Tension= suspense 

 

Ex.5 p47

1. Amazing.
2. Excellent .
3. Outstanding, exceptional, brilliant, wonderful, Perfect.
4. Magnificent, great.

 

Ex.6 p47

1. Special.
2. Place; on.
3. Plays; character.
4. Gives; as.
5. Award.
6. Draw.

 

Ex.7 p47

1. Marley & me
2. Avengers: Endgame 
3. My all American
4. Annabelle: creation
5. Call me by your name

 

Ex.8 p47

Marley&me is a film based on a novel written by John Grogan, and it’s based on a true-life story.

The director is David Frankel and the two main actors are Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.

It’s set in Miami, and it’s about a journalist, John Grogan, who adopted a dog, Marley, after he got married.

Marley is a very spry dog and it always makes a lot of disaster.

During the time, the couple learnt how to handle the dog, though.

It’s a very beautiful story and it’s still my favorite, there isn’t anything that I don’t like.