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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishspace-exploration-astronomyspaceastronomyword formationkey word transformation

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of space exploration & astronomy.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap.

  1. The discovery of water on Mars has provided ____ evidence that life could have existed there. DISTANT
  2. Astronomers are constantly searching for ____ objects that exist beyond our solar system. REMOTELY
  3. The sheer ____ of the universe is difficult for the human mind to comprehend. VAST
  4. Space agencies face many ____ challenges when planning long-term lunar missions. PRACTICAL
  5. The telescope's ability to capture high-resolution images is truly ____. REMARK
  6. Scientists are working to overcome the ____ of space travel, such as radiation exposure. DIFFICULTY
  7. The mission was a ____ success, paving the way for future interstellar exploration. TRIUMPH
  8. Many people believe that the ____ of space exploration is essential for human survival. NECESSITY

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. As technology improves, space travel is becoming easier to organise. INCREASINGLY Space travel is becoming ________ to organise as technology improves.

2. There are fewer and fewer people who believe we will live on Mars soon. LESS There is ____ belief that we will live on Mars soon. 3. As the mission progressed, the astronauts felt more and more tired. MORE The astronauts became ___ as the mission progressed. 4. There is less and less interest in traditional astronomy due to new technologies. LITTLE Interest in traditional astronomy __ due to new technologies. 5. As more satellites are launched, the night sky becomes harder to see. HARDER The more satellites that are launched, __ to see the night sky. 6. It is becoming harder to find quiet places to observe the stars. FEWER There are _____ places to observe the stars due to light pollution.

Answer key

  1. distant
  2. remote
  3. vastness
  4. practical
  5. remarkable
  6. difficulties
  7. triumphant
  8. necessity
  9. increasingly easy
  10. less and less
  11. more and more tired
  12. is becoming less
  13. the harder it is
  14. fewer and fewer