Reading Comp+ Listening

• ENG
• Secondary Education

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Solve a vocabulary activity to enhance their skills. 
  
• answer the questions based on the passage to enhance reading skills.  
• Listen to the audio and answer the questions related to it in MS Quiz.

an asteroid

an orbit

to pick up

infrared

to log

hazardous

to be unaccounted for

to track

a rock that flies through outer space

the path of an object around a planet

to notice

to follow the movement or progress of something

a kind of light humans can’t see without special glasses

to record or make note of something

dangerous 

to be in an unknown location

Match the paragraph (A–F) with the information it contains (1–6).

C

F

D

B

A

E

1. ……… Information about a plan that needs finance before it can happen

2. ……… An unrealistic-sounding way to solve the problem of an asteroid crashing into Earth

4. ……… Information about the numbers of unidentified asteroids near Earth

5. ……… Information about NASA’s most successful project to record asteroids near Earth

Are the sentences true or false or is the information needed to answer them not given?

We don’t need to worry about small asteroids under 20 metres wide.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

Earth does not appear to be in any danger from any asteroids that measure one kilometre wide.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

A special telescope will provide a complete defence against asteroids hitting Earth.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

PHAs are the biggest concern, but they’re still not an immediate threat.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

Didymoon’s orbit is not stable.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

HAMMER may or may not need nuclear weapons to save Earth from an asteroid.

1. True
2. False
3. Not Given

On a Sunday afternoon, you are reading a book and suddenly news flashes on the TV screen that an asteroid was near Earth. What will be your sudden reaction? Discuss.

Before listening

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and attempt assignment on MS-Team.

to believe something is true without having any real proof

to agree about how something should be done

to promise that you will do something

to do more working hours than is agreed in your contract

to feel uncomfortable

the amount of space available

a team of people who are not in the same physical place

a difficult period of time

to make an assumption

to get on the same page

to commit

to do overtime

to feel awkward

capacity

a virtual team

a rough patch

Please reach the assignment on MS-Teams.

INSTRUCTIONS:

* Click on '🔉' to play the audio.

* Ensure you are in sound surroundings to avoid distractions.✔

* Do remember to keep yourself muted while the audio is being played to avoid disruptions for the class.🔉

* You are expected to take notes while the audio is being played. ✍

ALL THE BEST 👍🙂

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Success Criteria:
Now, I CAN:
*Solve a vocabulary activity to enhance their skills.
*answer the questions based on the same.
*Listen to the audio and answer the questions related to it in MS Quiz.

1. Agree
2. Strongly Agree
3. I need some help
4. Can't Say