LISTENING: When will humans get to Mars?

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: Multiple choice, only one answer is correct.

1. Before landing on the Moon, humans … a. tried to go to Mars.

b. saw Mars as the next destination. c. thought going to Mars was impossible.
2. What is similar between the Earth and Mars? a. Their seasons. b. Their air. c. Their surface.
3. Humans have sent more space probes to Mars than to any other planet because …
a. we are convinced we will find life. b. it's easier to go today. c. the presence of life is a possibility.
4. Elon Musk … a. is working with NASA to send people to Mars.
b. will send humans to Mars within the next two decades. c. wants to send humans to Mars in 2024.
5. The journey to Mars … a. can only be made once every nine months.
b. takes 26 months. c. can only be made when the planets are aligned
6. According to the video … a. At present, taking humans to Mars is too expensive.
b. It's not possible to find life on Mars. c. Some people will probably die trying to get to Mars.

Answer the questions with complete sentences:

1. What is Mars made of?

2. What God did the ancient people name Mars after?

3. Why do men envision Mars as our next visit after the Moon?

4. What are the similarities and differences between Mars and the earth?

5. How long does it take to travel from the Earth to Mars?

6. Is there any water? What is it like?

VOCABULARY: Match each word with its definition.

shelter colony
riverbed exploration, investigation
drought step on
undertake a challenge fill or cover with water
supply bottom of the river (next to the river the river bank)
life-support system maintaining life, providing oxygen, water food
probe period without rain
set foot on attempt to do something very difficult
settlement provide with the necessary food, material, equipment...
settlers people who come and live somewhere / colonists
flood refuge, sanctuary