[Friends Global] Giải tiếng anh 10 unit 8: Science - 8E. Word Skills

1. Would you like to travel to another planet? Why? / Why not?

Answer:

- Yes: I want to see with my own eyes what other planets really look like.

- No: I am afraid of unexpected dangers happening on planets that we do not know well.

2. Read the text. Do you think it is a good idea to colonise the moon and/or Mars? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer:

In my opinion, living in the moon is quite a good idea. People will have space to live and avoid possible dangers on earth.

3. Look at the highlighted verb + preposition collocations in the text. Find five more verbs (with for (x2), to, with, and at).

Answer:

arriving at

deal with

searched for

prepare for

adjust to

4. DICTIONARY WORK Read the Dictionary Skills Strategy. Then look at the dictionary entry for recover. Which preposition is used with it?

Answer:

Preposition: from

5. Complete the sentences with the words below. Use a dictionary to check your answers if you need to.

Answer:

1. apologised          2. about          3. of

4. asked          5. laugh          6. with

6. Read the Look out! box. Circle the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.

1 a Have you ever heard of / about wearable gadgets?

   b Have you heard of / about John's new job?

2 a She has to care for / about her elderly mum.

   b I don't care for / about money.

3 a You look worried. What are you thinking about / of?

   b What do you think about / of my new dress?

4 a I write to / about my penfriend about once a month.

   b I wrote to / about my holiday on my blog.

5 a My teacher agreed with / to my request to leave early.

   b I don't agree with / to you.

Answer:

1 a. of

   b. about

2 a. for

   b. about

3 a.  about

   b. of

4 a. to

   b. about

5 a. to

   b. with

7. Complete the questions with the correct preposition.

Answer:

1. about         2. with - about          3. in          4. to

8. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise 7. Give extra details if you can.

Answer:

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