WHAT DOES SPACE SMELL OF?

Hello World! I smelled Space for the first time in my life! Being in space has its wonderful sides. You can fly instead of walking. And you can play with your food! You forgot your book at the other side of the ship. No problem! You ask someone close to it to send it to you. That means they pick it up and very gently push it towards you, and here it is!

The days here start at about 4:00 am and end at about 7:30 pm. 7:30 is supposed to be lights out! But it is the time when everyone can relax a bit and just chat, make some personal calls to family members, or simply look out of the window and admire the views. As you may know, the station makes a complete orbit every 90 minutes, so when I talk about night don't think of it as night on the Earth when it is dark outside. The sun rises and sets during each orbit and you can watch 32 beautiful sunrises and sunsets a day!

Keeping good hygiene in space is not easy! There is no shower or running water. Water docs not 'flow' here, it 'floats'! We use wet towels and dry towels for cleaning ourselves. The most interesting experience — or I should call it experiment — is washing your hair. I know why people keep their hair short in space. You basically take a water bag and slowly make a huge water bubble over your head and then very gently, using a dry shampoo, you wash your hair. At the slightest sudden movement, little water bubbles start floating everywhere.

Hello World,

I'm writing my last blog from orbit. We've just finished our last supper in orbit. Misha Tyurin then gave a beautiful speech. He talked about how we, people, from different countries, backgrounds and cultures, have established a special link. He continued, "One day the space station will burn in the atmosphere but the memories of this trip and our friendship will live..." Misha's speech was so touching that I could not hold my tears anymore. I felt I was losing something special. It is true that you establish a link up here that is hard to break. I'm sure I will never forget my friends.

2. The astronaut mentions some advantages of being in space. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What did you learn about the daily routine at the space station?

4. Why is it difficult to keep hygiene in space?

MOBILE PHONES

From children to senior citizens, mobile phones have become a craze as a way of staying ahead with the technology. With our fast lifestyles, we have no time to meet our relatives or friends and are left with the only option of talking over the phone. Here comes the need of mobile phones, which allow us to stay connected wherever we are and whenever we need to.

Everybody today owns at least a basic mobile phone. What makes it easy to use is its user-friendly nature, small size and its numerous attractive features. However, people are always eager to replace their mobile phones with the latest models having more advanced features. As the technology is scaling new heights, mobile phones are becoming cheaper and cheaper and the customer is getting more for less. A great way of amusing yourself is by playing games on your mobile phone. If you want to store your precious moments, you can use its video recording feature. Mobile phones can become expressions of who we are by getting mobile ringtones, wallpapers, which turn your phone into a unique device.

Whatever may be said against mobile phones their advantages have always scored over their disadvantages. They have proved useful for every purpose. Nothing is as comfortable as a mobile phone for communicating over a distance. You cannot be present at the same time at more than one place, but if required you can just make use of your mobile phone and get your work done. Mobile phones have definitely become the most vital part of our lives. It is hard to imagine life without mobiles. Indeed, mobile phones keep you connected round the clock. They are now inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature you desire. Today, a technologically advanced mobile phone can perform as many tasks as well as that of a personal computer. Even remote countries have started having mobile phone services.

2. The author explains why people need mobile phones nowadays. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What features can be found in modern mobile phones?

4. Why are mobile phones a vital part of our life?

Date: 2016-04-22; view: 894