4.2 - Going to Mars

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1) Who strongly thinks we should go to Mars?

a) He does
b) She does
c) They both do

2) He also talks about going to _____ .

a) Saturn
b) Outer space
c) The Moon

3) She talks about spending on _____ .

a) medicine
b) housing
c) education

4) They want a vaccine for _____ .

a) HIV
b) Cancer
c) Malaria

5) At the end of the conversation they _____ .

a) agree to disagree
b) agree with each other
c) get mad at each other

1) a
2) c
3) c
4) c
5) a

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You're Sarah.

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I'm John.

Sarah: So do you think we should sent people to Mars or Moon to spend all this money on space travel?

John: Well, I think we should. Space travel can give people hope for the future, and space travel can unite people from different countries for a common goal.

Sarah: But do any countries work together to travel in space?

John: Oh certainly. The International Space station has astronauts from different countries working together. And I think that a joint effort is the best way to do space missions. I think that we could go back to the Moon and learn much more by going there than we can learn if we don't go there.

Sarah: I see what you mean, but I think we could learn more and we could improve more if we can help the people on Earth. Think of everything we could learn from the children that can't get an education these days. Maybe the next Einstein is a poor little girl who doesn't have the money to go to school. If we spent more money on school or clean water and vaccines, maybe we could learn more from ourselves than from going to space and going to Mars.

John: I agree with you that more should be spent on education, but we don't need the next Einstein if were not doing space travel. The problem is what are people with money willing to spend it on. I think that it would be nice if we could have all the rich countries spend money on education for poor people, but if you look at the numbers, the cost of one space mission is much cheaper than the things we spend money on now.

Sarah: Like what?

John: Well, the first example that comes to mind is war. One day of war is so expensive for all the governments and the militaries that are involved. One day of war costs more money than one space mission. But war goes on and on for days.

Sarah: Yeah, and years.

John: So, if you think about money in terms of ... sorry ... so the money for a space mission is expensive by itself, but when you compare it to other things it's actually kind of cheap.

Sarah: I see what you're saying. You're comparing the cost of space travel to war, but I would compare the cost of space travel to the cost of, for example, getting rid of malaria. I think we could get rid of a terrible disease like malaria for as much as we would spend on a trip to Mars.

John: Getting rid of malaria or going to Mars? Well, of course I would also choose that we get rid of malaria.

Sarah: Maybe we'll have to agree to disagree.

John: We might have to disagree this time.

Sarah: OK.

Sarah: I see what you're saying. You're comparing the cost of space travel to war, but I would compare the cost of space travel to the cost of, for example, getting rid of malaria. I think we could get rid of a terrible disease like malaria for as much as we would spend on a trip to Mars.

John: Getting rid of malaria or going to Mars? Well, of course I would also choose that we get rid of malaria.

Sarah: Maybe we'll have to agree to disagree.

John: We might have to disagree this time.

Sarah: OK.

​the environment or conditions are so unusual or challenging that they seem as if they are from a completely different world.

1. I don't usually eat sweets, but once in a blue moon, I'll indulge in a piece of chocolate cake as a special treat."

2. "When it comes to technology, my grandfather is like he's living on another planet; he still uses a flip phone and doesn't know how to use a computer.

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1. "I know you have big dreams, but it's time to come back down to Earth and focus on your studies to achieve your goals."

2. "After spending hours immersed in a captivating novel, she had to come back down to Earth and attend to her everyday responsibilities."

1. "He can fix just about anything under the sun; he's a true handyman." (O, güneşin altındaki neredeyse her şeyi tamir edebilir; o gerçek bir tamircidir.)

2. "In this age of technology, you can find information on any topic under the sun with a simple internet search." (Bu teknoloji çağında, basit bir internet aramasıyla güneşin altındaki her konu hakkında bilgi bulabilirsiniz.)

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What does "under the sun" mean? Describe in English

1. "Sarah was over the moon when she received the acceptance letter from her dream university."

1. "With determination and hard work, she decided to aim for the stars and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor."

2. "He always had ambitious goals, but when he said he was going to aim for the stars by becoming a billionaire overnight, it seemed like an unrealistic dream."

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What does "aim for the stars" mean? Describe in English

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1. "When she found out she got the job, she was ___ with excitement."

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1. "He's always been ambitious, and now he's ___ by launching his own tech startup."

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1. "After winning the lottery, he needed a friend to remind him to ___ and manage his newfound wealth responsibly."

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1. "They traveled and explored cultures from all over the world ___."

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1. "Trying to explain advanced calculus to a preschooler can feel like ___; the concepts are just too complex for them to grasp."

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1. "He's a workaholic who takes a vacation ___, so when he finally decided to take a break, it was a well-deserved rest."

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1. What do you think about the idea of exploring outer space?

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1. Do you believe that science and technology can have a positive impact on our future?

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1. How important is it for countries to work together on big projects?

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1. Do you think we should invest in making education accessible to everyone?

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1. Can learning from different cultures and backgrounds be beneficial?

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1. Do you think it's essential to prioritize solving problems here on Earth first?

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1. What are your thoughts on spending money to address global issues?

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1. Is it possible to find a balance between exploring the unknown and taking care of our planet?

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I see whatyou mean • on and on • agree to disagree
come to mind • vaccine