Баранова, Starlight 8. Рабочая тетрадь. Revision Module 3

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1 В 3 A 5 C 7 C 9 C
2 D 4 A 6 В 8 D 10 В
1 wandered
2 swarm
3 leaking
4 biting
5 wipe out
1 C 4 В 7 A 10 C 13 A
2 C 5 C 8 C 11 C 14 A
3 C 6 C 9 C 12 В 15 C
1 D 4 В 7 D 10 A 13 A
2 C 5 C 8 В 11 D 14 A
3 A 6 D 9 C 12 В 15 C
1 A 3 C 5 В 7 В
2 C 4 C 6 A
1 I’d like to make a donation.
2 I’d like to make a single donation of ?25, please.
3 And your telephone number?
4 Could you give me your credit card details?
5 It’s May next year.
6 Thank you for your donation.
1 b 2 c 3 a
(Suggested Answer)
Space exploration costs the government a great deal of money each year. In my opinion, space exploration is a bad idea since it limits the amount spent on public services.
Firstly, space exploration risks human life. Due to its harsh conditions, living in space can be extremely dangerous for astronauts. If something goes wrong there may be little we can do to save them. Lives are also at risk on Earth when pieces of old spacecraft and satellites fall from the sky.
Secondly, the money used for space exploration could be better spent. For example, the funds could be used to improve society and reduce poverty. Many people feel that sending someone into space wastes money that could greatly improve people’s standard of living.
On the other hand, space exploration allows mankind to discover new things. For instance, astronauts may find new materials or more natural resources. Therefore, space exploration may pay off if astronauts discover materials that we can use on Earth.
Taking everything into account, I feel that space exploration is a waste of money which could be spent in more beneficial ways. If the funding that is used for space exploration were used to reduce poverty instead, then the world would be a much better place to live in.
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