Inventions
Objectives
How to discuss the impact of space on innovation: i) Language for space. ii) Language for inventions. iii) Future in the Past
Grammar
Future in the Past: i) Tara hoped she would pass her exam, but she failed. ii) Janet hoped the flight would be on time, but it was late. iii) I thought I would get a doctor's appointment, but they were too busy. iv) She thought dinner would be delicious, but it was terrible
Description
The Space Race in the 1960s was fantastic in itself as it helped humanity reach into the stars. However, it also created a lot of inventions - such as the memory foam pillow - that came from the space program. This unit asks learners to debate whether it is a good idea to have space exploration for its own worth but also for the associated technological advances.