UNIT 4 Wordlist C1 Flashcards
Sp _ _ _ _ _ _ ts keep astronuts alive.
Spacesuits keep astroanuts alive.
a piece of clothing worn to protect the body when outside a spacecraft
the p_ _ _ _ t Earth/Venus
the planet Earth/Venus
a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
They launched a r_ _ _ _t yesterday.
They launched a rocket yesterday.
a tube-shaped device containing fuel and an engine
The s_ _ _ _ r_ _ _ was mostly between USA and the USSR.
The space race was mostly between USA and the USSR.
a race to get to space
The government sent out several s_ _ _ _ p_ _ _ _ _
The government sent out several space probes.
a small spacecraft, with no one travelling in it
Their s_ _ _ _ sh _ _ was very big.
Their spaceship was very big.
a vehicle used for travel in space
Their s_ _ _ _ cr_ _ _ was very big.
Their spacecraft was very big.
a vehicle used for travel in space
Their s_ _ _ _ sh_ tt_ _ was very big.
Their spaceshuttle was very big.
a vehicle used for travel in space
S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are hoping an a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ will clue them in about early life on earth.
Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth.
one of many large rocks that circle the sun
S_ _ _ _ travel has really developed over the last 100 years.
Space travel has really developed over the last 100 years.
travel through outer space
He believes s _ _ _ _ to_ _ _sm has a great future.
He believes space tourism has a great future.
the activity of travelling into space for pleasure and interest
The World Cup was transmitted around the world by sa_ _ _ _ _ te.
The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite.
a piece of equipment that is sent into space around the Earth
The satellite is now in a stable o_ _ _ _.
The satellite is now in a stable orbit.
the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet/star
I’m terrified by the idea of traveling to o _ t _ _ space.
I’m terrified by the idea of travelling to outer space.
the part of space that is very far away from Earth
an al _ _ _ spacecraft
an alien spacecraft
the international sp _ _ _ st _ _ _ _
the international space station
a vehicle in which people travel round the earth, outside its atmosphere
An eagle is a b_ _ _ _ of p_ _ _.
An eagle is a bird of prey.
a bird, such as an eagle/hawk, that kills and eats small birds/animals
We are at the top of the
f _ _ _ c_ _ _n.
We are at the top of the food chain.
each group of things eats the group below
C _ _ _ _ _ _ change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today.
Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today.
the way the Earth’s weather is changing
F_ _ _ il fuels could eventually run out.
Fossil fuels could eventually run out.
fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, formed underground from plant
He is a w _ _ _d - r _ _ _ _ _ _d expert on food safety.
He is a world-renowned expert on food safety.
famous all over the world in a particular area of activity
It’s great to see lions in their h_ _ _ t _t
It’s great to see lions in their natural habitat
the natural environment of an organism or animal
The Py _ _ _ _ _s is a mountain range extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Pyrenees is a mountain range extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.
a group or line of mountains with a particular name
Does television adequately reflect the eth _ _ _ and cul _ _ _ _ l div_ _ _ _ _y of the country?
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?
when many different types of things or people are included in smth
a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _g argument/explanation
a convincing argument/explanation
able to make you believe that smth is true or right
to swim in the o _ _ _ _
to swim in the ocean
the sea
c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ng evidence
compelling evidence
makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
He was swept out to _ _ _ by the strong c _ _ _ _ _ _ .
He was swept out to sea by the strong current.
a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction
There was a n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ le diff_ _ _ _ _ _ in his behavior after the injury.
There was a noticeable difference in his behaviour after the injury.
easy to see or be aware of
