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LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

Space tourism.

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)

Type of English: Business English

Tags: travel and leisure reported speech Article based

Publication date: 06/15/2011

This lesson is based on an article on the nascent space tourism industry. The text focuses on the different companies that will be operating in this market, including Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as the future costs and environmental impact of commercial space flights. In the grammar section of the worksheets, reported statements and questions are studied and practised. At the end of the lesson, students discuss whether they believe space tourism could become mass market.

a very interesting lesson, , engaging activities . thank you for sharing.

I would change the freer activity to - if you were Branson, would you encourage people to visit space in the near future? Why/ why not? (Dont forget to quote scientists about the benefits and disadvantages of space travel)

I really like this lesson for it's grammar and the subject of space tourism. Would it be possible to update it with a more recent article. I've seen a few articles lately that would be suitable.

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This lesson is based on an article about the growing space tourism industry. The text focuses on the different companies that will be operating in this market, including Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, as well as the future costs and environmental impact of commercial space flights. The grammar section features reported speech: statements and questions. At the end of the lesson, students discuss whether they believe space tourism could become a huge market. 

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Space tourism: are we one step closer?

Do you think that people will go on holiday in space in the future? Watch this video to find out how soon that could be!

Instructions

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. Remember you can read the transcript at any time.

Preparation

Could these two high-profile journeys to the edge of space by wealthy businessmen Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson mean space travel is one step closer for the rest of us?

Well, to go anytime soon, you would need a lot of money. One seat on board billionaire Jeff Bezos's rocket ship was auctioned for 28 million dollars.

Whilst there was nowhere for passengers of these two flights to stop off, the first-ever space hotel is expected to open in 2027. The Voyager Station hotel will float in low orbit, and guests will be able to see the Earth as they move round the planet.

But large rockets need lots of fuel to propel them, so space travel can have a hefty carbon footprint. Historically, rockets have been powered by kerosene, but some are now launched by using cleaner methods, such as green hydrogen.

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