Unit 12-The Real World: Space Inventions

Here are some products that use space technology. What problems do you think their technology solved in space? Discuss with a partner. Then listen and check your answers.

Look at the inventions below.

• ​water filters

• coated eyeglass lenses

• ear thermometers

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Choose True or False.

Some companies use NASA’s water filtering technology to make water bottles.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Choose True or False.

Infrared thermometers measure a person’s temperature from inside their mouth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Choose True or False.

The new thermometers can measure temperature in two seconds.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Choose True or False.

The problem with plastic glasses is that they break easily.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Choose True or False.

Coating eyeglasses with thin plastic makes them scratch-proof.

• True

• False

Which of the inventions do you think is the most useful? Why? Do you know any other technologies developed by NASA?

​​Discussion

Listen and repeat. Notice the /w/ and /y/ sounds between some words.

Pronunciation Linking of /w/ and /y/ sounds

Draw

Listen and repeat. Notice the /w/ and /y/ sounds between some words.