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English Learning: Space Travel Vocabulary for Beginners

Dialogue

Alice: Hey Bob, what are you reading?
Bob: Oh, hey Alice! It’s a book about space! I want to be an astronaut one day.
Alice: Really? That sounds exciting! Do you want to fly a rocket?
Bob: Yes! Imagine flying to the Moon! Or even a different planet!
Alice: Wow! Which planet? Mars?
Bob: Maybe Mars! But I hear it’s quite red. I prefer blue planets.
Alice: Haha, good point. So, you want to see the stars up close?
Bob: Absolutely! And maybe a whole galaxy! The universe is so big.
Alice: It is! Do you think aliens live out there?
Bob: Hmm, maybe. If they do, I hope they’re friendly and have good snacks!
Alice: Good snacks are important for space travel! What kind of spaceship would you fly?
Bob: A super-fast one! It needs to be able to orbit Earth many times.
Alice: And what if you meet an alien? What will you say?
Bob: “Hello, fellow space traveler! Do you have a map to the best pizza in the galaxy?”
Alice: (Laughing) Bob, you’re hilarious! I think you’d be a very fun astronaut.
Bob: And you can be my co-pilot, Alice! We’ll explore the universe and find that pizza!
Alice: Deal! But I get to choose the movie for the trip.

Current Situation

Space travel is a very exciting topic right now! More and more countries and private companies are developing new rockets and spaceships. People are dreaming about visiting the Moon again, going to Mars, or even taking a space vacation! Astronauts are still exploring the International Space Station, and scientists are constantly looking for new planets and signs of life in our huge universe. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll all travel to the stars!

Key Phrases

  • I want to be… / I want to do…

    Meaning: To express a wish or desire for the future.

    Example: “I want to be an astronaut one day.”

  • That sounds exciting!

    Meaning: A way to say something seems interesting and fun.

    Example: “Flying to the Moon? That sounds exciting!”

  • Imagine (doing something)!

    Meaning: To ask someone to picture something in their mind.

    Example: “Imagine flying to a different planet!”

  • Up close

    Meaning: From a very short distance; to see something clearly and intimately.

    Example: “I want to see the stars up close.”

  • Absolutely!

    Meaning: A strong way to say “yes” or “I agree completely.”

    Example: “Do you like space? Absolutely!”

  • Good point.

    Meaning: To agree with someone’s logical observation or argument.

    Example: “Mars is red, so you prefer blue planets? Good point.”

  • You’re hilarious!

    Meaning: To tell someone they are very funny.

    Example: “Your alien pizza idea! You’re hilarious!”

Grammar Points

1. The Present Simple Tense

We use the Present Simple for things that are generally true, facts, or habits.

  • Subject + Verb (base form) (For I, You, We, They)
  • Subject + Verb + -s/-es (For He, She, It)

Example from dialogue: “The universe is so big.” (fact)

Example from dialogue: “Do you think aliens live out there?” (general question)

Example: “The Earth orbits the Sun.” (general truth)

2. “Want to” + Verb

We use “want to” followed by the base form of a verb to express a desire or wish.

  • Subject + want to + Verb (base form)

Example from dialogue: “I want to be an astronaut one day.”

Example from dialogue: “Do you want to fly a rocket?”

Example: “She wants to visit the Moon.” (Remember ‘wants’ for he/she/it!)

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the Word to the Meaning

Match the space vocabulary words with their correct definitions.

  1. Rocket
  2. Astronaut
  3. Planet
  4. Moon
  5. Stars
  6. Galaxy
  1. A very large group of stars, dust, and gas.
  2. A natural object that orbits a planet.
  3. A person who travels and works in space.
  4. A large, round object in space that orbits a star.
  5. Bright, glowing balls of gas in space.
  6. A vehicle that flies into space.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the correct space vocabulary from the dialogue.

  1. Bob wants to be an __________.
  2. He dreams of flying a _________ to the _________.
  3. Earth is a _________. Mars is another _________.
  4. Our solar system is part of the Milky Way _________.
  5. Do you think __________ live on other planets?
  6. A __________ needs to be super-fast to travel in space.

Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences (using “want to”)

Finish these sentences using “I want to…” and your own ideas.

  1. I like learning about space. I want to __________.
  2. I think being an astronaut is cool. I want to __________.
  3. My friend and I like to look at the sky. We want to __________.

Answers

Exercise 1: Match the Word to the Meaning

  1. Rocket: 6. A vehicle that flies into space.
  2. Astronaut: 3. A person who travels and works in space.
  3. Planet: 4. A large, round object in space that orbits a star.
  4. Moon: 2. A natural object that orbits a planet.
  5. Stars: 5. Bright, glowing balls of gas in space.
  6. Galaxy: 1. A very large group of stars, dust, and gas.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

  1. Bob wants to be an astronaut.
  2. He dreams of flying a rocket to the Moon.
  3. Earth is a planet. Mars is another planet.
  4. Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy.
  5. Do you think aliens live on other planets?
  6. A spaceship needs to be super-fast to travel in space.

Exercise 3: Complete the Sentences (using “want to”)

(Answers will vary, here are some examples)

  1. I like learning about space. I want to read more books about it.
  2. I think being an astronaut is cool. I want to visit space someday.
  3. My friend and I like to look at the sky. We want to see a shooting star.

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