CBSE solutions for इंग्लिश मैन कोर्स बुक कक्षा १० chapter C - Space Travel [Latest edition]

In this section you will read about the experience of four women astronauts in space. Your teacher will divide the class into groups of four and ask each of the group members to read about one of the astronauts. In the end each of the group members will complete the table given below by exchanging information within the group.

Read the article:

Copy and complete the following table with information from the passage:

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Peggy Whitson has been described as a ‘walking laboratory’ because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Peggy feels that returning to earth is not a pleasant experience as ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Pam Melroy and her crew members were applauded when ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

The historic moment during Pam Melroy’s space flight was …………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

According to Melroy the space station is important because ……………………

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

‘Being a rookie’ means …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above :

Sunita Williams donated her hair because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Sunita Williams broke the record of …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Barbara had to wait for her turn to go into space because …………………….

Complete the following sentence with information given in the passage above : 

Morgan’s work on the space shuttle was to …………………….

In your groups find out about the famous Indian astronauts and their achievements. Is there any woman astronaut in India ? Report your findings to the rest of the class.

You are greatly inspired by the achievements of the women astronauts you read about in C. 2. Now, in your groups find out about Indian women who have exelled in the field of Science and Technology. Write a speech on their achievement to inspire more girls to make a mark for themselves in the field. Present your speech in the class.

• Start with a suitable salutation (Good morning.....)
• Provide of an impressive introduction (a quote/a humorous story/questions, etc;)
• Refer to the points that appealed to you in the article
• Write the reasons why there are very few women in the field of Science and Technology.
• Include ways in which this can be changed
• Present an interesting conclusion