10f What does an astronaut dream about_

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1 Work in pairs. What do you think astronauts might dream about?
2 Key vocabulary
a Work in pairs. Read the sentences. The words in bold are used in the video. Guess the
meaning of the words.
1 The best part of being a flight attendant is the great crewmates I get to work with.
2 Stones don’t float on water, but pieces of wood usually do.
3 Since I left home, the thing I miss most is my dad’s cooking. He makes great pizza!
4 I’ve visited China so many times, and have a lot of friends there. I feel really connected to
the country.
5 We’d read amazing reviews of the movie, and when we saw it, we weren’t disappointed. It
was fantastic.
b Match the words in bold in Exercise 2a with these definitions.
a to move slowly on the surface of water or in air float
b members of a team on a ship, plane, or spacecraft crewmates
c to feel sad about things or people you aren’t with now miss
d feeling unhappy with something that wasn’t as good as you’d hoped disappointed
e linked or associated with a thing, place, or person connected
3 10.1 Work in pairs. Watch Part 1 of the video. What do you think astronaut Helen Sharman
dreams about?
4 10.1 Watch Part 1 of the video again. Circle the correct option.
1 She dreams about the liftoff from Earth / being in space.
2 She floats toward a door / a window.
3 She sees / doesn’t see the stars.
4 Sergei and her other crewmates are / aren’t in the dream.
5 She looks out of / wants to leave through the window.
5 10.2 Watch Part 2 of the video. Complete the sentences with one word.
1 Everyone says the Earth looks beautiful .
2 Helen Sharman felt disconnected and connected to the Earth.
3 She knew it was her home .
4 She wanted to return
6 10.3 Work in pairs. Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
1 Astronauts talk about different things at the start of a space trip and after a couple of days.
What do they talk about?
2 What do they think about when they go over different countries?
7 10.4 Work in pairs. How do you think Helen Sharman feels when she wakes up? Watch
Part 4 of the video and check your ideas.
8 Work in pairs. Compare your personal reactions to the video. Do you think the animation
went well with Helen Sharman’s words? Did anything surprise you? What was the overall
message for you?
9 Vocabulary in context a 10.5 Watch the clips from the video. Choose the correct meaning
of the words and phrases.b Complete the sentences in your own words. Then work in pairs
and compare your sentences.
1 I only … on the odd occasion.
2 I don’t think that … has anything to do with a person’s success.
3 If you asked me … , my response would be “absolutely!”
4 On a cold night, it’s nice to feel the warmth of …
5 I find it hard to … and … at the same time.
6 It’s best to tell someone gently if …
10 Work in small groups. Discuss the questions.
1 How often do you dream?
2 Do you usually have dreams or nightmares?
3 Do you remember your dreams?
4 Some people say dreams have meanings. Do you know of any common interpretations?
5 What do you think of the idea of interpreting dreams?