Listening quiz - Space Oddity by David Bowie

Who is Ground Control talking to?

• The mission's crew.

• Major Tom.

• Control Tower.

• Emergency crew.

What does Major Tom need to put on before lift off?

• Helmet.

• Gloves.

• Space suit.

• Oxygen mask.

Where is Major Tom?

• At home.

• At Ground Control.

• In a spacecraft.

What does Ground Control ask Major Tom to do before lifting off?

• Pray to God.

• Check brakes.

• Check ignition.

• Call his wife.

What do the papers want to know about Major Tom?

• His family.

• The shirts he wears.

• The shorts he wears.

• The mission.

What information did Major Tom give to Ground Control?

• He's floating in space.

• He's floating on the sea.

• He's chilling in the capsule.

• He's walking on the moon.

"For here am I ......... ..... a tin can"

(a)  

"Far above the (a)   "

How distant is Major Tom from Earth?

• Two thousand miles.

• Not very far.

• A few thousand miles.

• Past one thousand miles.

Ground Control informs Major Tom...

• ...they can't hear him.

• ...there's nothing wrong.

• ...his circuits are dead.

• ...he's on his own.