About the text

• Where is the speech taking place?
• Why does the speaker think the audience members are there?
• How did the Chinese use rockets?
• Explain the advancements of space flight in the early 20th century.
• Who is Neil Armstrong?
• What is explained about satellite communications?
• What does the future hold for space travel?

About you

• Are you interested in space? Explain.
• Do you think it is important that we explore space?
• Do you think it is a good life to be an astronaut?
• Do you think we will one day find other life in space?
• Would you be interested in travelling into space for a day trip?
• Where do you think it will/should end? Should we be looking for ways to live on the moon or on Mars? Why / why not?

Your turn

• You are entering a competition to win a day in space. Your teacher will interview you about your motivations of going into space. Be prepared to give lots of reasons for why you should win and why you want to do this.