Unit: ………………………………………………………………

Match the following pictures with the words given.

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1 a. Telescope
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b. Solar system

c. asteroid

d. a planet
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1 1
4 e. astronaut
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f. spaceship

1→ ………………. 2→ ……………….. 3→ ………………… 4→ …………………… 5→ ………………… 6→ …………………...

Match the following words with their definitions.

Words Definitions
a. astronaut 1. a hypothetical or fictional being from other worlds.
b. galaxy 2. the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space,
and the physical universe as a whole.
c. astonomy 3. a person who has been trained for travelling in space.
d. space exploration 4. a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and
dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
e. aliens 5. is the investigation and discovery of celestial structures in outer
space.

Fill in the gaps with the following sentences with the appropriate word from the list.
planets - space- asteroids- galaxy - solar system
 The area outside of Earth’s atmosphere is called ………………………
 There are eight ……………….……………..in our ………………………………
 The name of our ……………………………….…………….is the Milky Way.
 In space, there are many celestial bodies such as: stars, planets, ……………………… and comets.
Read the clues below and unjumble the words in bold type to get the hidden message in yellow.

1. The planet we live on is ERTHA. 1 R

2. SAMR is known as the red planet. 2
3. Comets are ITNY objects in space. 3 T
4. There are up to 400 billion STRAS in our galaxy. 4
5. Earth’s natural satellite is the NOOM.
5
6. The American space agency is called SAAN.
6 A
7. Neptune is very RMEOTE from the sun.
8. A CMOTE is a small icy celestial body. 7 R
9. Our galaxy is called the MKLIYAWY. 8
9 L
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Listen and Consider

Look at the following pictures and tick the right answer.

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1. Picture 1 shows ______________________
a. people gazing at the sky b. space c. planets
2. With only our eyes, we can see _____________________
a. Mercury b. galaxies c. the sun , moon and stars
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3. In picture (02), the man is using ___________________ to observe the
sky.
a. a camera b. a telescope c. an astrolabe
4. Picture (03) shows ______________________
a. a spaceship b. an astronaut c. a satellite 3
5. Space satellites _______________________________
a. help scientists explore space b. are useless c. orbit the sun
Does Algeria have any space satellite? What is it called?
Do you know any famous satellites which are operating in space
now?
Watch the first video and say whether the following sentences are true or false.

a. Earth’s natural satellite is the moon. __________________

b. Sputnik was the first satellite sent to space in the year 1957. _____________________
c. These days, there are few satellites operating in space. __________________________
d. Satellites don’t help scientists predict weather conditions and phenomena. ____________________
e. People benefit from using satellites in their daily lives. _________________

Watch the second video and answer the following questions.

a. How far is Hubble space telescope from Earth? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq4C4zI4WYo
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b. How much time does Hubble space telescope take to orbit Earth?
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c. What is Hubble space telescope designed for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
d. How long is Hubble space telescope?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Using the following notes to write a short presentation about artificial satellites
and their importance in our life.

 Man-made objects/ revolve around / Earth or other planets/ space

 Different functions/ important / human life
 Used for/ communication and navigation/ earth observation
 Explore/ outer space/ extend/ Man’s knowledge/ universe
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. Video 1 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03pZdYVacaM03pZdYVacaM
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Listen and Consider

Read the following paragraph and fill in the table that follows.

Hubble space telescope is a man-made

Hubble Space Telescope
telescope which was launched in 1990. The
Length: _________________________
telescope is 13 meters long with a diameter
Width: ____________________________
of 4 meters. The telescope weighs more than
Weight: _______________________
11 tons and it takes 97 minutes to complete
one orbit around Earth. Time to complete one orbit: _______

Act out short dialogues asking and answering questions about the Hubble space telescope.
Use information from the text. An example is given.

A: How long is the Hubble A: How ………………….is the A: ……………………….does

space telescope? Hubble space telescope? Hubble ……………………….?

B: It is 13 meters long. B: It is ………………………….. B: It weighs……………………

Match the list of question words given with what they are used to ask for then do the following task.

 How long  width

 How far  time
 How much time  depth
 How heavy/ how much something weighs  length
 How deep  speed
 How fast  distance
 How wide  weight
Ask questions which the underlined words in the sentences below answer. Use question words from the
previous task.
a. Earth takes 365 days to revolve around the sun.
………………………………..........................................................................................................................................................?
b. The average distance between Earth and the sun is 148.31 million Km.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……....?
c. Alcom Sat, which is the first Algerian satellite, weighs 5225 kg.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
d. Stars in the Milky Way travels at a speed of 100 kilometers per second.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….….?
e. The Grand Canyon in Arizona is about 277 miles long, 18 miles wide and nearly 2 miles deep.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
Use the following notes to write a short paragraph describing Planet Mars.
 Fourth planet from the sun/ Red planet
 Diameter: 6,779 km
 Distance from the sun: 217 km
 Time to complete one orbit around the sun: 687 days
 Highest mountains/ solar system/ Olympus Mons/24 km High
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Listen and Consider

Find in the word maze below as many words as possible which

are related to space and astronomy.

Complete the chart below as shown in the example then complete the tip box that follows.
Verb Noun
Example to explore exploration
…………………….. transmission
to collide ………………………………
…………………….. launching
to improve ………………………………..
to predict ………………………………..

Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the following words.
exploration- transmit - to orbit - launched
a. The first space trip in history was ……………………………….…in 1961.
b. Satellites are used to receive and ………..………………….signals to facilitate communication and navigation.
c. Earth takes 24 hours …………………………….itself.
d. Telescopes are space imagers which are used for the ……………………...of outer space and celestial bodies.
Complete the puzzle below to get the hidden message.

1. An object in space which

S 1
helps scientist explore
outer space.
N
2
2. The eighth and farthest
planet in the solar system
A
3. A person trained to travel 3
to space.
O 4
4. The verb from the noun
”collision”.
L G
5. The first man in history 5

to walk on the moon.

Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Listen and Consider

I am spherical but I am not a soccer ball. I am

very hot at day time but extremely cold at
night.
Saying Buzz Aldrin was first to step foot here
would be wrong.
Because “one small step for man” was taken
by Neil Armstrong.

Listen to the song and fill in the fact file below with information about the moon.

Fact File

 It’s Earth’s natural…………………………………………………....................

 Appearance:……………………………and………………………………...............
 Composition : rocky
 Date of creation: …………………………………………………………………….
 Distance from earth: ………………………………………………………………
 Time to complete one orbit : ………………………..days
 Diameter : 3,476 Km
 There is no water and ……………………..……………on its surface
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3YfLAAi3Vc

Use notes from the previous fact file and to write a presentation of the moon.
The moon is the Earth’s natural satellite.…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Look at the picture below and answer the following questions.

 What does the picture show? ___________________
 Put the planets given in order: Uranus- Earth –Jupiter- Mercury- Neptune- Mars- Venus- Saturn
Get help from this clue: My Very Educated Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas.

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Do you know any other celestial bodies found in space? List some even in any other language.

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Use the codes provided below to get the names of some celestial bodies in English.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

19 20 1 18 19 3 15 13 5 20

1 19 20 5 18 15 9 4

13 5 20 5 15 18 19
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Now read the text below and do the activities that follow.

The Milky Way is the galaxy which includes the solar system. It is a large cluster
of over 100 billion stars, planets, gas and dust all assembled and held together by
gravity.

Earth in the third farthest planet from the sun. Unlike the other planets, it’s the
only habitable place in our galaxy. Compared to the other seven planets, Earth has an
amazing gaseous atmosphere which is believed to be one of the factors, along with
water, which make life on this planet possible.

Planet Mars is more like Earth than any other planet in the solar system. Both
planets have valleys, mountains and even weather. However, the two planets still differ
in many aspects. For example, while Earth is 12,742 km in diameter, Mars is smaller
than Earth with a much thinner atmosphere and a completely frozen water supply.

Suppose you went out in space, beyond Earth’s atmosphere, what would you see?
Besides the other planets in our solar system, you would see other celestial bodies such
as: asteroids, comets, meteors and billions of other objects all travelling in the vast
space out there. The view would be definitely breathtaking!!!.

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Circle the letter which corresponds to the right answer.

The text is _______________ a. expository b. argumentative c. narrative

Answer the following questions according to the text.

a. List the different heavenly bodies mentioned in the text?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. How wide is Earth?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. What makes life on Earth possible?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d. In what ways is Mars different from planet Earth?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
What do the underlined words in the text refer to?
It (1§) → …………………………………. Which (2§) → ……………………………………..
Classify the following words according to their final /s/ pronunciation.
planets- valleys – meteors- places - systems

/s/ /z/ /iz/

……………………………………………. …………………………………………………. ……………………………………….
…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ……………………………………….
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Using your astronomical knowledge and the notes below, write a short
presentation about the solar system.

 Eight planets/ Orbit/ the sun / different sizes

 The sun / the heart/ solar system
 The biggest planet/ Jupiter/ Mercury/ the smallest
 Life/ Earth/ atmosphere/ water/ distance from the sun
 Comets/ asteroids/ meteors/ move/ space

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Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Read the text on the previous pages and pick out sentences which describe
similarities and differences. Write them in the table below.
Similarities Differences
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Underline the link words used to express similarities and differences. Do you know other link words?
Write them in the Tip Box below.

In English, we use certain link words to describe similarities and differences.

Similarities: Similarly, ………………………………………………………………………………….....
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Differences:……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Join the pairs of sentences using link words between brackets. Make any necessary changes.
a. A star emits light produced by a nuclear reaction in its core. b. A planet shines by reflected light.
..............................................................................................whereas.........................................................................................................
a. Earth orbits the sun. b. All the other planets do as well.
Like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
a. Life is possible on Earth. b. There is no life on the other planets.
In contrast to ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
a. The moon has a rocky surface. b. stars have the same composition.
..............................................................................................similarly......................................................................................................
a. Mars takes 687 days to complete one orbit around the sun. b. Earth completes one revolution in 365 days.
Unlike …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
a. Mercury is very close to the sun. b. Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun.
…………………………………………………………………….in contrast……………………………………………………………………..
Write some sentences of your own expressing similarities and differences among any celestial bodies.

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Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Read the text on the previous page again and pick out a sentence which is
closest in meaning to the following:
a. What would you see if you went beyond Earth’s atmosphere?
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Consider the two sentences above and tick the right answer then complete the Tip box that follows.
1. What do the two sentences express? a. cause b. condition c. cause
2. Which type of condition is used in both sentences? a. Type two b. Type zero c. Type one
3. The two sentences express …………....……..situation a. a real b. imaginary c. a fact

Tip Box
 If and suppose are used to express …………………………………………….
 Suppose is used to speak about …………………………………...situations.
 It’s used with conditional if type ………………………………………………….
 If+ …………………............................ → ………………...............................................

Put the verbs between brackets into the appropriate tense.

a. If I (to be) ………………………….a millionaire, I (to go) ………………………………..in a trip to space.
b. Suppose aliens (to land) ………………………………..on Earth, what (to happen) ……………………………………...?
c. If a comet (to hit) ………………………… Earth, life on our planet (to disappear) ………………………………………
d. Suppose you (to be) …………………………..on the moon, you (see) ………………………..……. the other planets?
Join the pairs of sentences with the connectors given. Make the necessary changes.
a. The sun disappear. b. We live in darkness and cold.
Suppose ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
a. A massive Tsunami burst. b. An asteroid collide with Earth.
………………………………………………………………………..if………………………………………………………………………………….
a. What is the result? b. Earth changes its orbit

Suppose ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Write and act out short dialogues about imaginary/ unreal situations. Follow the example given.
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Read and Consider

Classify the following adjectives under the three headings below then use
them to write full sentences comparing the two planets shown.
Adjectives: big – remote – spherical – small- close
Shape Size Distance from the sun
 …………………….  …………………….  ……………………………..
 …………………….  …………………….  ……………………………. Mercury
Earth
 Mercury is as ………………………………as…………………………………..
 Earth is bigger than Mercury.
 Mercury is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
 ...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Deduce rules of comparative of adjectives and then do the activities that follow.
Fill the blanks with the correct form of adjectives between brackets.
a. The earth is (remote)…………………………………………………………….from the sun than Venus.
b. Meteors are (small) …………………………………………………………….than many other heavenly bodies.
c. Venus is (close) …………………………………………………. to the sun than Uranus.
d. The planet Jupiter is two and a half times (massive)……………………………………..all the other planets.
e. The sun, the moon and Venus are (bright) ………………………………………….than the other celestial bodies.
f. The stars light is (intense) …………………………………………………..that of the sun.
Consider the information given in the following table. Write sentences comparing the heavenly bodies
using comparative of adjectives.
Celestial Bodies Diameter Distance from the sun Time for one orbit

Jupiter 139.820 Km 745.21 million Km 9.92 hours

Mars 6.792 Km 218.04 million Km 24.6 hours

Uranus 50.724 Km 2.94 billion Km 17.24 hours

Moon 3.474 Km 150 million Km 27 days

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Equality as+adj+as
Comparative of
Adjectives
Short adj: adj+er+than
Superiority/Inferiority
Long adj: more/less+adj+than
Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Reading and Writing

Circle the letter which corresponds to right answer in the following quiz.
1. The first person to travel to space was ______________________
a. Yuri Gagarine b. Neil Armstrong c. Elon Musk
2. The first space voyage was in _____________________
a. 1860 b. 1961 c. 1973
3. Neil Armstrong was the first person to __________________________
a. discover Neptune b. travel to space c. walk on the moon
4. How much time does a spaceship take to reach space? ____________________________
a. one hour b. eight to twelve minutes c. twenty hours
According to you, is space exploration and research important? Justify.
Consider the article’s headline below and guess what the text will be about. Tick the right answer
Then read the text to check your answers.
The text will be about ____________________________
a. History of space exploration b. Space Exploration: Pros and Cons c. Humans and aliens

Is Space Travel Worth it?

“It’s too much money spent on nothing. Shouldn’t we invest those wasted
billion dollars to fix more serious problems here on Earth?!”Over the last
years, many people, across the globe, started to question the worth of space
exploration and research. They argue that space travel is a prestigious wild
dream whose coasts outweigh the benefits.

Though many may disagree but space exploration is still important not
only to scientific research but also to the future of human race. Ongoing
studies about alien environments in areas like: prokaryotes, materials
science and zero- gravity and its effects on human physiology can lead to
potential discoveries in medical treatment which in turn would give a push
to both technical and technological research and innovation.

In addition to that, the study of the cosmos, planets, asteroids, comets and
other heavenly bodies help us form a better understanding of the origins of
this world and it enables us to protect our planet Earth if ever an alien object
headed our way. More importantly, scientists believe that outer space
contains a diversity of resources and materials including: water, iron,
magnesium. All can be used to provide raw materials and energy helping
release the pressure humans put on Earth’s resources.

All in all, despite all opposition to space exploration, it remains one of the
great achievements of mankind. The more we explore space, the more we
adore the beauty of this universe and the more our curiosity triggers us to
solve all the mysteries and challenges we keep facing.
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Unit: Astronomy and the Solar System Reading and Writing

Circle the letter that corresponds to the right answer.

The text is ____________________ a. expository b. argumentative c. descriptive
Say whether the following sentences are true or false.
a. All people recognize the importance of space exploration. ___________________
b. Space travel enhances scientific and medical advancement. __________________
c. Space exploration will help us solve many Earth problems by providing new resources. ________________
Answer the following questions according to the text.
a. How do people who are against space exploration justify their opposition?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Is the writer for or against space exploration?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. List some of the arguments the writer used to defend his point of view.
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........

d. To what extent do you agree with the author in this sentences “despite all opposition to space exploration,
it remains one of the great achievements of mankind”? ……………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Space exploration is a debatable topic. Some people argue that it’s very
beneficial, whereas others claim that it’s just a waste of time and money.
Write an argumentative article in which you express your point of view concerning
this topic. Support your point of view with arguments. Help yourself with the notes below.

Arguments for space exploration Arguments against space exploration

 Useful for satellite communication,  Huge sums of money are gone in smoke;
weather forecast…….  Efforts should concentrated on solving
 Many technological inventions striking issues here on Earth: poverty,
 Predicting natural disasters and taking famine, unemployment …..etc
safety measures.  A race for power among the richest
 Collaboration among world countries/ countries.
unity  Necessities come before luxuries

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