Topic: Space Exploration

Chủ đề Space Exploration luyện thi IELTS

Chủ đề Space Exploration luyện thi IELST

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I. Vocabulary:

• The space race : cuộc chạy đua vào không gian 
•  Example: The space race in the 1950s marks an important point in the development of space exploration
• A space probe : tàu thăm dò vũ trụ không người lái 
• Example: Space probes can be sent to far distances for long periods of time to gather information about different areas in space.
• A lunar module : tàu thám hiểm mặt trăng 
• Example: When the first men walked on the moon they came out of the lunar module. The first man to walk on the moon said "One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
• To put into orbit : đưa cái gì đó vào quỹ đạo 
• Example: A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth.
• Manned space flight: tàu thám hiểm vũ trụ có người lái 
• Example: As manned space flights are so dangerous, many checks must be carried out first.
• To launch a space rocket: phóng tên lửa vào vũ trụ 
• Example: Nowadays, men launch space rockets – not ships – to discover new worlds.
• The cosmos = universe ( vũ trụ)
• Example: Although the challenge of exploring and understanding the cosmos is exciting, it is also very expensive
• To pour money into space research: sử dụng nhiều tiền vào mục đích nghiên cứu vũ trụ 
• Example: Some people argue that it is wasteful to pour money into space research.
• A test flight : chuyến bay thử nghiệm 
• Example: Test flights add to the huge costs of space exploration.
• A space shuttle: tàu con thoi để liên lạc giữa Trái Đất và trạm không gian vũ trụ 
• Example: The first space shuttle was front-page news, but now people are no longer excited by the concept.
• A space station: trạm vũ trụ 
• Example: Even maintaining an international space station is so expensive that the costs must be shared by several countries.
• Space vogages: chuyến đi vào vũ trụ 
• Example: Public interest in the early space voyages was unprecedented.
• Space tourism: chuyến du lịch vào vũ trụ 
• Example: Billionaires are the only people who are likely to experience space tourism in the foreseeable future.
• To discover the mysteries of the universe: khám phá những điều bí ẩn trong vũ trụ 
• Example: Space exploration is an essential element in our attempt to discover the mysteries of the universe.
• Space missions : nhiệm vụ không gian 
• Example: Recent space missions have begun to explore Mars and more distant parts of the universe.
• The conquest of space: Cuộc chinh phục không gian
• Example: The conquest of space is a challenge that continues to inspire the public imagination.
• To be an inspiration to: khơi nguồn cảm hứng cho 
• Example: The images of the first men on the moon were an inspiration to people, and made them more hopeful about the future.
• Spacesuits and helmets: bộ đồ phi hành gia 
• Example: Astronauts must find it difficult to carry out maintenance tasks during space flights wearing uncomfortable spacesuits and helmets.
• Vacuum-packed food: nơi hoàn toàn trống chỉ có không khí là các loại khí gas khác
• Example: During manned space flights, astronauts have to live off vacuum-packed food.
• Weightless conditions: điều kiện không trọng lượng 
• Example: Astronauts work in weightless conditions, which must make even routine tasks very difficult.
• To endure hardships and discomforts: trải nghiẹm và đối mặt với các điều kiện khó khăn 
• Example: I doubt that space tourism will have mass appeal in the future. Travellers would have to endure hardships and discomforts such as weightless conditions, vacuum- packed food and wearing spacesuits and helmets.
• To float through space: di chuyển chậm chạp trong không gian 
• Example: Space tourism would be really boring, simply floating through space and looking out of the window of the spacecraft.
• Zero gravity: không trọng lực 
• Example: Living in conditions of zero gravity in space must be extremely tiring and uncomfortable.
• Satellite technology: công nghệ vệ tinh nhằm mục đích liên lạc 
• Example: Satellite technology has resulted in huge advances in communications and information-gathering.
• To make space travel commercially viable: khiến cho việc du hành vũ trụ thành công về tài chính 
• Example: Holidays in space are just fantasy. It is doubtful if it will ever be possible to make space travel commercially viable.
• The quest for a new homeland: sự tìm kiếm hành tinh mới cho cư dân 
• Example: As humans are destroying their own planet, the quest for a new homeland in the universe is essential.
• Alien life forms: vật thể từ các hành tinh khác 
• Example: One of the most exciting possibilities of the space program is finding alien life forms on other planets.
• Extraterrestrial life: cuộc sống tồn tại trên hành tinh khác 
• Example: The quest for extraterrestrial life will prove that humans are not alone in the universe.
• In the realm of science fiction: những thứ chỉ có trong viễn tưởng 
• Example: Most of the arguments in favour of space programs are in the realm of science fiction.
• optimistic space projects: các dự án không gian mang tính tích cực 
• Example: The US government, for example, allocates billions of dollars for their optimistic space projects