Read the following words to form meaningful sentences.

1. A/the/capsule/behind/be/special/ module/ habitation/would/detachable/reentry/mounted.

2. Body/ the Kliper/one/of/aerodynamic/rudders/ and/features/two/ movable/vertical/horizontal.

3. Will/ and/service/attitude-control/contain/module/systems/maneuvering/orbital.

4. A/be/spacecraft/the Kliper/there/ winged/will/ version/of.

5. Module/ the/a/habitation/module/be/ service/by/will/surrounded.

Speaking

1. Imagine that you have to prepare a report for the Scientific and Technical Conference of Students. The topic of your report is “ Reusable Spacecraft”. You may need to read the texts “Space Shuttle Program” “Shuttle Buran” and “Kliper” again. The following expressions might be helpful:

· In my opinion ….

· I really think that ….

· I am sure …

· For example …

· In comparison with …

· Similarly

UNIT 8

The International Space Station

Preparing to Read

1. Look at the picture and write down some facts that you know about the International Space Station. Compare them with your partner. Try to answer the following questions:

1. What purpose is the International Space Station intended for?

2. How is it constructed?

3. What difficulties are the designers of the International Space Station faced with?

Reading

Skim the text and highlight all the adjectives describing the International Space Station.

2. Read the text and write out the words and word combinations you don’t know, try to guess their meaning from the context. Compare your notes with your partners.