Making predictions

Making predictions

Making predictions

Before watching the video, test your knowledge about space exploration: 

Multiple Choice

How many people are in space right now?

• 1

• 2 - 4

• 5 or more

Multiple Choice

SpaceX is:

• a NASA program

• a rocket

• a private company

Multiple Choice

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

• 8

• 9

• 7

Making predictions

Discuss how likely the following predictions is. Write your answer in the given space.

Open Ended

Privacy will become a thing of the past

Making predictions

Before watching the video, match the underlined expressions with their meanings (1-6)

Multiple Choice

a) If you set your sights too low, you will not be sufficiently challenged and will be let down when you achieve your aim.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. mean or have as a result

Multiple Choice

b) We had to stop some flights to Spain for the winter time because they were not commercially viable during that time.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. financially sustainable

Multiple Choice

c) The man in the wheelchair insisted that he was capable of taking care of himself.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. financially sustainable

Multiple Choice

d) The boosters will detach from the rocket at certain altitude and return to the launch pad.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. mean or have as a result

Multiple Choice

e) The biggest thrill is when your team wins a game against their worst rivals.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. mean or have as a result

Multiple Choice

f) The latest success of SpaceX may spell trouble for other spaceflight companies as they start falling behind.

• 1. device for increasing force or power

• 2. have goals which are not considered difficult to reach

• 3. a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

• 4. having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing

• 5. mean or have as a result

Making predictions

Now watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7LJIuB2CHE&feature=emb_logo

Open Ended

1. How much more cargo than any other rocket can Falcon Heavy carry?

Open Ended

2. What kind of Falcon Heavy features do Elon Musk name?

Open Ended

3. What has been the biggest challenge to make Falcon Heavy fly?

Open Ended

4. What is Elon Musk most excited about in terms of that rocket launch?

Open Ended

5. Why is SpaceX a fantastic idea according to Bill Nye?