الوحدة 12 الفضاء اللغة الإنجليزية العالمية 3

Mhm. Alex, what are you going to do after high school? Woah, don't even know what I'm doing after school today. Very funny. I'm going to enroll in training program. What kind of training program? They teach you to be laboratory assistant. It doesn't take very long. And it starts week after graduation. That sounds all right. And what will you do when you finish the program? I'll look for job in scientific laboratory. All of them need lab assistants. That's pretty good idea. Eric is joining the military when he graduates. So, everybody has plan except you. True. That's what I'll do after school today. I'll plan my future. You're talking with Canadian astronaut Willow Foster. Welcome to the show, Dr. Foster. Thank you. I'm happy to be here. Tell us how did botanist from Canada end up on the International Space Station? Well, as you know, scientists from many countries have conducted experiments on board the space station. My experiments involved growing vegetables in space. Vegetables? Mostly lettuce, but also radishes and bean sprouts. You see, the space station astronauts can be up there for 6 months and they miss fresh foods. We can grow salad vegetables inside the station and that's good for the astronauts health. That's interesting. What else can you tell us about life on the space station? It's exciting, but also difficult. While was there, two crew members had to make some repairs outside the station. They were out there floating around in space. That does sound exciting. What about the difficult parts? As you know, there's very little gravity in space. So, astronauts have to be attached to something so they don't float around inside the station. always slept one of the sleep stations. Something like bed with straps to keep you in. Some of the other astronauts just attached themselves to wall. It doesn't sound very comfortable. Well, life in space is pretty hard on the body. Astronauts need to exercise couple of hours every day. Otherwise, they can lose lot of muscle and have other health problems. It sounds pretty tough. Do you have any plans to go back to the station? Actually, if everything goes well, I'm going back to the station next year. I'm planning to conduct some experiments with spinach and mushrooms. Well, thank you Dr. Foster for very interesting discussion. hope we can talk again sometime. Thank you. I'd like that. We're talking with Canadian astronaut Willa Foster. Welcome to the show, Dr. Foster. Thank you. I'm happy to be here. Tell us how did botanist from Canada end up on the International Space Station? Well, as you know, scientists from many countries have conducted experiments on board the space station. My experiments involved growing vegetables in space. Vegetables? Mostly lettuce, but also radishes and bean sprouts. You see, the space station astronauts can be up there for 6 months, and they miss fresh foods. We can grow salad vegetables inside the station, and that's good for the astronauts' health. That's interesting. What else can you tell us about life on the space station? It's exciting, but also difficult. While was there, two crew members had to make some repairs outside the station. They were out there floating around in space. That does sound exciting. What about the difficult parts? As you know, there's very little gravity in space, so astronauts have to be attached to something, so they don't float around inside the station. always slept in one of the sleep stations, something like bed with straps to keep you in. Some of the other astronauts just attached themselves to wall. It doesn't sound very comfortable. Well, life in space is pretty hard on the body. Astronauts need to exercise couple of hours every day. Otherwise, they can lose lot of muscle and have other health problems. It sounds pretty tough. Do you have any plans to go back to the station? Actually, if everything goes well, I'm going back to the station next year. I'm planning to conduct some experiments with spinach and mushrooms. Well, thank you, Dr. Foster, for very interesting discussion. hope we can talk again sometime. Thank you. I'd like that. spacecraft backpack lifesaver hardware bedroom spacewalk fruit juice space station follow-up check-in Speaker First, let's consider the possibility of colonizing Mars. know you want to hear about the moon, but I'll talk about that in little while. There have already been several unmanned missions to Mars, and in 10 years, manned mission is scheduled. That manned mission will take at least 3 years to complete because of the distance from Earth to Mars. But one day, perhaps we'll have spaceships that can travel much faster than they can now. Speaker Many people talk about the importance of tourism. But have you ever heard of space tourism? It's not cheap, but few people have spent millions to visit the International Space Station. And one of these days, you might be able to go to the moon as space flight participant. Someone who isn't on the crew, but is just along for the ride. Someday soon, you may also be able to experience private space flight on sophisticated airplanes. These planes give passengers the feeling of weightlessness and great view of the earth without such high price tag. At the moment, not many companies are doing this, but sooner or later more companies will see the profit potential of private space flight. Speaker First, let's consider the possibility of colonizing Mars. know you want to hear about the moon, but I'll talk about that in little while. There have already been several unmanned missions to Mars and in 10 years manned mission is scheduled. That manned mission will take at least 3 years to complete because of the distance from Earth to Mars. But one day, perhaps we'll have spaceships that can travel much faster than they can now. Speaker Many people talk about the importance of tourism. But have you ever heard of space tourism? It's not cheap, but few people have spent millions to visit the International Space Station. And one of these days, you might be able to go to the moon as space flight participant. Someone who isn't on the crew, but is just along for the ride. Someday soon, you may also be able to experience private space flight on sophisticated airplanes. These planes give passengers the feeling of weightlessness and great view of the earth without such high price tag. At the moment, not many companies are doing this, but sooner or later more companies will see the profit potential of private space flight. What do you think? Will people ever walk on the moon again? don't know. They might, but there are still problems with the technology. Do you mean the space shuttle accidents? Of course. It's risky to send people into space. That's true, but it's the only way to experience the moon first hand. Sure, but unmanned spacecraft can travel much farther than the moon. And there are going to be technical problems with those missions, too. Okay, any future space exploration could have technical problems. But human being could repair equipment and solve problems. You're right. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll send you into space. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Each Sunday, the sounds of the Mission Dolores Basilica are heard in San Francisco. These sounds bring memories of the Spanish who built this church in 1791. They didn't know it at the time, but it was the start of special kind of neighborhood, the Mission District. Some community members describe the neighborhood as central part of the city. Why? Because it's where the city began long ago. They feel that understanding the many levels of history here is important. They also feel that it's big part of understanding what it means to be real San Franciscan. Over the years, immigrants have come here from Ireland, Germany, and Italy. But, the most recent immigrants are mainly from Mexico, Central and South America. It's easy to see the style that these recent additions give to the neighborhood. You can see it on walls, taste it in the food, and hear it in the music. Juan Pedro Gaffney grew up in the Mission District. He's the director of the Spanish choir of San Francisco. In the past, the group has performed to raise money for people after natural disasters in Central America. Many people here have friends and relatives in Latin America. Juan Pedro says that the local community here feels sense of common involvement. They really care when neighboring nation is in pain. In good times and bad, the music of the Mission deeply affects everyone. Juan Pedro explains that it's always been basic part of cultural identity here. It's colorful, lively, and according to Juan Pedro, absolutely jumping. But, it isn't just the music. The art of the Mission is full of life as well. The local art community here stays close to the area's culture and tradition. local arts organization leads people on walks through the district. They visit streets like Balmy Alley, which is famous for its murals. What happens is the murals begin to reflect the community itself. In 1984, artist Ray Patlan helped paint series of murals with the theme Peace in Central America. But while the district remains mainly Latino, it's no longer 1984. Politics and the world have changed. The art of the mission has changed as well. Patlan says that the art is part of the streets, but also reflection of the community. As the community changes, the murals change, too. The mural messages are always changing, but they're still very powerful. It's great. It's like coming home to piece of art every day, you know? You know, just every time you drive up, it's just very You know, it's sort of vibrant. The artists here have strong feelings about the work they do. One artist explains that the artists of the mission are fighting for fairness in the community. They're also fighting to help the environment. In the industrial area of the Mission District, this group of artists maintains its cultural identity in traditional San Francisco style. Many artists feel that the Mission is successful neighborhood where new immigrants are welcome. People see that they're not so different from each other. There's lot of things that bind them through culture and tradition. St. Peter's Church is another place that understands the closeness between culture and tradition. Mission Dolores was the foundation of the Mission, but St. Peter's is another strong base in the area. Father Dan Maguire is the leader of St. Peter's. And the beauty of this particular parish is that the different cultures from Latin America, different different countries of Latin America, come together here and they really form common unity. The people who come here are from all over Latin America, places like Mexico, El Salvador, and Peru. And they bring with them the best of their own country, particularly their interest in their families, their interest in their traditions. And what see going on here in very, very positive way is an integration of the best of Latin American culture now with American culture. In the Mission District, immigrants are often able to fit into new society very easily. Why? Because the environment here is so comfortable. It may be this comfortable feeling that makes this multicultural community very special kind of neighborhood. Mhm.