UNIT 4 Wordlist C1

Question 1

Sp _ _ _ _ _ _ ts keep astronuts alive.

Answer 1

Spacesuits keep astroanuts alive.

a piece of clothing worn to protect the body when outside a spacecraft

Question 2

the p_ _ _ _ t Earth/Venus

Answer 2

the planet Earth/Venus

a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star

Question 3

They launched a r_ _ _ _t yesterday.

Answer 3

They launched a rocket yesterday.

a tube-shaped device containing fuel and an engine

Question 4

The s_ _ _ _ r_ _ _ was mostly between USA and the USSR.

Answer 4

The space race was mostly between USA and the USSR.

a race to get to space

Question 5

The government sent out several s_ _ _ _ p_ _ _ _ _

Answer 5

The government sent out several space probes.

a small spacecraft, with no one travelling in it

Question 6

Their s_ _ _ _ sh _ _ was very big.

Answer 6

Their spaceship was very big.

a vehicle used for travel in space

Question 7

Their s_ _ _ _ cr_ _ _ was very big.

Answer 7

Their spacecraft was very big.

a vehicle used for travel in space

Question 8

Their s_ _ _ _ sh_ tt_ _ was very big.

Answer 8

Their spaceshuttle was very big.

a vehicle used for travel in space

Question 9

S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are hoping an a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ will clue them in about early life on earth.

Answer 9

Scientists are hoping an asteroid will clue them in about early life on earth.

one of many large rocks that circle the sun

Question 10

S_ _ _ _ travel has really developed over the last 100 years.

Answer 10

Space travel has really developed over the last 100 years.

travel through outer space

Question 11

He believes s _ _ _ _ to_ _ _sm has a great future.

Answer 11

He believes space tourism has a great future.

the activity of travelling into space for pleasure and interest

Question 12

The World Cup was transmitted around the world by sa_ _ _ _ _ te.

Answer 12

The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite.

a piece of equipment that is sent into space around the Earth

Question 13

The satellite is now in a stable o_ _ _ _.

Answer 13

The satellite is now in a stable orbit.

the curved path through which objects in space move around a planet/star

Question 14

I’m terrified by the idea of traveling to o _ t _ _ space.

Answer 14

I’m terrified by the idea of travelling to outer space.

the part of space that is very far away from Earth

Question 15

an al _ _ _ spacecraft

Answer 15

an alien spacecraft

Question 16

the international sp _ _ _ st _ _ _ _

Answer 16

the international space station

a vehicle in which people travel round the earth, outside its atmosphere

Question 17

An eagle is a b_ _ _ _ of p_ _ _.

Answer 17

An eagle is a bird of prey.

a bird, such as an eagle/hawk, that kills and eats small birds/animals

Question 18

We are at the top of the
f _ _ _ c_ _ _n.

Answer 18

We are at the top of the food chain.

each group of things eats the group below

Question 19

C _ _ _ _ _ _ change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today.

Answer 19

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today.

the way the Earth’s weather is changing

Question 20

F_ _ _ il fuels could eventually run out.

Answer 20

Fossil fuels could eventually run out.

fuels, such as gas, coal, and oil, formed underground from plant

Question 21

He is a w _ _ _d - r _ _ _ _ _ _d expert on food safety.

Answer 21

He is a world-renowned expert on food safety.

famous all over the world in a particular area of activity

Question 22

It’s great to see lions in their h_ _ _ t _t

Answer 22

It’s great to see lions in their natural habitat

the natural environment of an organism or animal

Question 23

The Py _ _ _ _ _s is a mountain range extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 23

The Pyrenees is a mountain range extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.

a group or line of mountains with a particular name

Question 24

Does television adequately reflect the eth _ _ _ and cul _ _ _ _ l div_ _ _ _ _y of the country?

Answer 24

Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

when many different types of things or people are included in smth

Question 25

a c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _g argument/explanation

Answer 25

a convincing argument/explanation

able to make you believe that smth is true or right

Question 26

to swim in the o _ _ _ _

Answer 26

to swim in the ocean

the sea

Question 27

c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ng evidence

Answer 27

compelling evidence

makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong

Question 28

He was swept out to _ _ _ by the strong c _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Answer 28

He was swept out to sea by the strong current.

a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction

Question 29

There was a n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ le diff_ _ _ _ _ _ in his behavior after the injury.

Answer 29

There was a noticeable difference in his behaviour after the injury.

easy to see or be aware of