5 December
Role Model/Idol
Who was your idol when you were a child?
What qualities did they have that impressed you?
Who do you look up to now?
Why do you look up to them?
Have you ever met your idol in real life?
Do you think famous people make good role models? Why or why not?
Is there a fictional character that you admire? Who is it and why?
What is one thing you have learned from your role model?
Do you have a role model in your family? Who is it and why?
Have you ever inspired someone else? How did it feel?
The Fantasy of Flying Cars and a Journey to Space
Imagine having your flying car soaring through the clouds, with your favourite music playing on the radio, while you’re enjoying an incredible view of the world below. Sounds like a dream, right? What if I told you that, theoretically, it wouldn’t take you that long to reach outer space in such a car?
According to astronomer Fred Hoyle, if you were to drive straight up into the sky at a speed of 96 kilometres per hour (about 60 miles per hour), you could reach the boundary of outer space in just one hour. Of course, this idea is purely theoretical and ignores many challenges, such as the lack of roads in the sky and the need for special engineering to survive in space. However, it’s a fun thought experiment that lets us imagine how close the edge of space is, especially if we had the technology to travel that way.
In reality, the journey to space involves overcoming Earth’s gravity, dealing with atmospheric layers, and reaching the Kármán line, which is 100 kilometres (62 miles) above sea level. But wouldn’t it be amazing if, in the future, we could take a quick road trip into the cosmos? Until then, it’s fun to daydream about a world where flying cars can take us on epic journeys with breathtaking views.
READ/SPEAK
Would you travel to space? Why or why not?
Do you know any interesting stories or movies about space?
Do you think flying cars will exist in the future?
If you had a flying car, where would you go first?
Do you believe people will live on Mars in the future?
If you could go to space, what would you take with you?
What do you think is the best thing about space?
Used to say that it is necessary to accept the situation as it exists:
“If she wants to spend all her money on clothes, so be it!”
LEARN THE IDIOM AND SPEAK
When was the last time you accepted a hard situation? It can be about work, education, etc.