In this 6-minute English video, Neil and Rob discuss women in space exploration, particularly focusing on the journey to Mars and the challenges faced by female astronauts.
Today’s movie
Neil and Rob’s 6 Minute English: Women in Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac67KPcSqsM
Listening Quiz
Let’s test your knowledge with some quiz questions related to the content of the video:
Q1: What is the size of Mars compared to Earth?
Q2: What were Gioia Massa’s weaknesses mentioned in the video?
Q3: What word is used in American English for ‘mathematics’?
Q4: What is the meaning of the word ‘unfortunate’ as used in the video?
Q5: What is the percentage of women working at NASA according to the video?
Vocabulary
Here are some key vocabulary words from the video along with their definitions:
Selected
Chosen
She was selected as an astronaut in the year 2000.
She was selected as an astronaut in the year 2000.
Realistic possibility
Something with a good chance of happening
Going to Mars is a realistic possibility in the near future.
Going to Mars is a realistic possibility in the near future.
Unfortunate
Unlucky or disappointing
It was unfortunate that the mission had to be canceled.
It was unfortunate that the mission had to be canceled.
Aspects
Parts of something
There are many different aspects to consider in this project.
There are many different aspects to consider in this project.
Strengths
Skills or qualities that one is good at
Her strengths include problem-solving and leadership.
Her strengths include problem-solving and leadership.