Reading Task 1.1. Space tourism — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

The first part of the Reading Task 1

Read the article "Space Tourism" (available here). For questions and statements 1-4 below, choose the answer that you think fits best based on the text.

Read the questions first to know what kind of information to look for when reading the whole article.

1. In what way does the article suggest that space tourism might influence global economic activities?

By reducing the cost of satellite launches exclusively.
By opening up new industries and entrepreneurial ventures in space.
By forcing governments to cut space program budgets.
By isolating space travel from other economic activities.

2. Why does the author mention the first passenger flight?

To draw parallels between the first passenger flight and the first attempts at space tourism.
To compare the challenges shared by the first passenger flights and space tourism.
To suggest that the first attempts at space tourism were not met with the same enthusiasm.
To show how the first passenger flight inspired Richard Branson to explore space.

3. What does the author say in the second paragraph?

The criticism of space tourism is harsh but justified.
Critics are wrong in their assessment of space tourism.
Space tourism won’t be accepted because of the criticism.
Critics of space tourism consider it to be too dangerous.

4. How is the concept of “weightlessness” used to enhance the description of space tourism?

To suggest that the physical sensations are the only benefit of space tourism.
To underline the inherent dangers of space travel.
To imply that weightlessness is common in all forms of travel.
To highlight the unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience that space travel offers.

Atsauce:

https://www.visc.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2023

1. Reading Task 1.1. Space tourism

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