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• Warm-up• Vocabulary Work: Part 1• Listening: Part 1• Vocabulary Work: Part 2• Listening: Part 2• Reading “History of Gagarin’s flight ”::

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The First: Gagarin, Sheppard, The First: Gagarin, Sheppard, TereshkovaTereshkova

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Gagarin’s legacy:Gagarin’s legacy: ""Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!"and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!"

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Listen to the text and prepare Listen to the text and prepare to answer the questions:to answer the questions:• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ?

• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space?

• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts?

• When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight?

• Who did carry a final test flight? Who did carry a final test flight?

• Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?

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Answer the questions:Answer the questions:

• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ?

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NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.him safely to Earth.

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Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.

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Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.

• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts?

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return

him safely to Earth.him safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots.

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him

safely to Earth.safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight?

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him

safely to Earth.safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight? The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to

Earth.Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight? The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.• Who did carry a final test flight? Who did carry a final test flight?

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight? The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.• Who did carry a final test flight? Who did carry a final test flight? • A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight? The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.• Who did carry a final test flight? Who did carry a final test flight? • A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .• Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?

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• What was the NASA's most important job ?What was the NASA's most important job ? NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.NASA's most important job was to send an American into space and return him safely to Earth.• What was the name of project for sending an American into space? What was the name of project for sending an American into space? Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.Project Mercury was the plan for doing this.• Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Who from would be chosen the first astronauts? Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. Astronauts would be chosen from the best military test pilots. • When was made the final test flight?When was made the final test flight? The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.The final test flight was made at the end of January, nineteen sixty-one.• Who did carry a final test flight? Who did carry a final test flight? • A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .A Mercury spacecraft carried a chimpanzee named Ham .• Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?Where did the landing of Mercury spacecraft take place?• The landing took place in the Atlantic ocean.The landing took place in the Atlantic ocean.

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English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we finish the story of the English program EXPLORATIONS. Today we finish the story of the first American program to send a person into space. It was called first American program to send a person into space. It was called Project Mercury. Project Mercury.

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program EXPLORATIONS. Today we finish the story of the first program EXPLORATIONS. Today we finish the story of the first American program to send a person into space. It was called Project American program to send a person into space. It was called Project Mercury. Mercury.

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• What is the name of the first cosmonaut? What is the name of the first cosmonaut?

• How long did last the first space flight? How long did last the first space flight?

• What was the name of Russian spacecraft? What was the name of Russian spacecraft?

• Who was the second person to travel in space?Who was the second person to travel in space?

• What was the name of American spacecraft? What was the name of American spacecraft?

• What did cause the delay of the American first flight? What did cause the delay of the American first flight?

• How long did last the first American space flight? How long did last the first American space flight?

• Where did plan the end of the Sheppard's flight? Where did plan the end of the Sheppard's flight?

• Did television and news film show flight preparations Did television and news film show flight preparations and launch?and launch?

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Steve EmberSteve Ember : : But before NASA could send an astronaut into space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union But before NASA could send an astronaut into space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union

became the first person to travel in space. On April twelfth, nineteen-sixty one, he orbited the Earth became the first person to travel in space. On April twelfth, nineteen-sixty one, he orbited the Earth one time in the Vostok One spacecraft. His space flight lasted one hour and forty-eight minutes. one time in the Vostok One spacecraft. His space flight lasted one hour and forty-eight minutes. A month later, on the morning of May fifth, American Navy pilot Alan Sheppard crawled into his little A month later, on the morning of May fifth, American Navy pilot Alan Sheppard crawled into his little Mercury spacecraft. There was almost no room to move inside it. One description said it was like Mercury spacecraft. There was almost no room to move inside it. One description said it was like sitting in the driver's seat of a small car, while wearing two heavy raincoats. Alan Sheppard waited in sitting in the driver's seat of a small car, while wearing two heavy raincoats. Alan Sheppard waited in the spacecraft for four hours. The weather caused part of the delay. Clouds would prevent filming of the spacecraft for four hours. The weather caused part of the delay. Clouds would prevent filming of the launch. And some last-minute repairs were made to his radio system. Tired of waiting, he told the the launch. And some last-minute repairs were made to his radio system. Tired of waiting, he told the ground crew: "Why don't you fellows solve your little problems and light this candle." ground crew: "Why don't you fellows solve your little problems and light this candle."

Shirley GriffithShirley Griffith : : Finally, they did start the rocket. With a roar, it began to rise slowly from the launch pad. Its speed Finally, they did start the rocket. With a roar, it began to rise slowly from the launch pad. Its speed

increased. Soon, it was out of sight. increased. Soon, it was out of sight. Sheppard's flight lasted only a few seconds longer than fifteen minutes. But he flew one hundred Sheppard's flight lasted only a few seconds longer than fifteen minutes. But he flew one hundred eighty-seven kilometers high, and four hundred eighty kilometers from the launch pad. He re-entered eighty-seven kilometers high, and four hundred eighty kilometers from the launch pad. He re-entered the atmosphere and slowed the Mercury spacecraft. The first flight ended with a soft splash into the the atmosphere and slowed the Mercury spacecraft. The first flight ended with a soft splash into the ocean, as planned. Sheppard reported: "Everything is A-Okay." Within minutes, a helicopter lifted him ocean, as planned. Sheppard reported: "Everything is A-Okay." Within minutes, a helicopter lifted him from the spacecraft and carried him to a waiting ship. The first manned flight of project Mercury was from the spacecraft and carried him to a waiting ship. The first manned flight of project Mercury was a complete success. a complete success.

Steve EmberSteve Ember : : Radio, television and newspaper reporters made it possible for millions of people to share the Radio, television and newspaper reporters made it possible for millions of people to share the

excitement of the flight. The United States had decided at the very beginning of its space program excitement of the flight. The United States had decided at the very beginning of its space program that all launches would be open to news reporters. Successes and failures would all be reported to that all launches would be open to news reporters. Successes and failures would all be reported to the world. Television and news film showed flight preparations and launch. People could hear -- on the world. Television and news film showed flight preparations and launch. People could hear -- on radio and television -- the talk between the astronaut and the flight controllers. radio and television -- the talk between the astronaut and the flight controllers.

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Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino, near Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino, near Gzhatsk (renamed Gagarin in 1968) in the Smolensk region of Russia. He lived Gzhatsk (renamed Gagarin in 1968) in the Smolensk region of Russia. He lived with his father, Alexei Ivanovich; mother, Anna Timofeyana; brothers, Valentin with his father, Alexei Ivanovich; mother, Anna Timofeyana; brothers, Valentin and Boris; and a sister, Zoya.and Boris; and a sister, Zoya.

Gagarin went on to train as a foundry man at Lyubertsy Steel Plant in Moscow Gagarin went on to train as a foundry man at Lyubertsy Steel Plant in Moscow (which had a training facility on site) and then on to the Saratov Industrial (which had a training facility on site) and then on to the Saratov Industrial Technical School, whilst there he joined the Saratov Flying Club and learned to fly Technical School, whilst there he joined the Saratov Flying Club and learned to fly the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time. After graduating from Saratov Industrial the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time. After graduating from Saratov Industrial Technical School with excellent marks he decided to continue his career in the air Technical School with excellent marks he decided to continue his career in the air force. force.

Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School in Orenburg in 1956. He Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School in Orenburg in 1956. He graduated from the flight school and was posted as a Lieutenant to the Nikel graduated from the flight school and was posted as a Lieutenant to the Nikel Airbase in Luostari, Murmansk near the Arctic Circle. Whilst he was there, a Airbase in Luostari, Murmansk near the Arctic Circle. Whilst he was there, a recruitment team began physical and mental test on many pilots. In January recruitment team began physical and mental test on many pilots. In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he had been accepted for Cosmonaut training in 1960 Gagarin was informed that he had been accepted for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.

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On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became the first On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became the first human in space and the first person to orbit the Earth. The Vostok-1 human in space and the first person to orbit the Earth. The Vostok-1 spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur launch site at 06:07 UTC* spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur launch site at 06:07 UTC* (09:07am Moscow time). Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes, this (09:07am Moscow time). Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes, this including 89 minutes in space. He completed one orbit of the Earth, including 89 minutes in space. He completed one orbit of the Earth, travelling at 27,400 kilometres per hour.travelling at 27,400 kilometres per hour.At the highest point, Gagarin was 327km (203miles) above sea At the highest point, Gagarin was 327km (203miles) above sea level. level.

Gagarin's achievement made him a worldwide celebrity and his first Gagarin's achievement made him a worldwide celebrity and his first world tour, to promote the Soviet achievement, included visits to, world tour, to promote the Soviet achievement, included visits to, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, The United Kingdom (London Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, The United Kingdom (London and Manchester), Iceland, Cuba, Brazil, Canada and Hungary.and Manchester), Iceland, Cuba, Brazil, Canada and Hungary.During the remainder of his life, Gagarin worked on several space During the remainder of his life, Gagarin worked on several space missions and trained other cosmonauts. They continued to achieve missions and trained other cosmonauts. They continued to achieve world firsts in space travel, paving the way for future generations. world firsts in space travel, paving the way for future generations.

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In 1965 Gagarin re-entered mission training as a back-up In 1965 Gagarin re-entered mission training as a back-up cosmonaut. He enrolled in the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering cosmonaut. He enrolled in the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and in 1967 began training for the first Soyuz flight.and in 1967 began training for the first Soyuz flight.Unfortunately, Gagarin did not, again, nor did he live to see a man Unfortunately, Gagarin did not, again, nor did he live to see a man land on the moon in 1969.land on the moon in 1969.

Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968. He was Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968. He was on a routine test flight in a Mig-15 UTI when it crashed killing him on a routine test flight in a Mig-15 UTI when it crashed killing him and his co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin. Their funeral took place and his co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin. Their funeral took place on 30th March and their remains are buried in the Kremlin wall in on 30th March and their remains are buried in the Kremlin wall in Moscow. Moscow.

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Answer the questions to the third part of the Answer the questions to the third part of the text:text:

• Why Gagarin did not see a man land on the moon in 1969?Why Gagarin did not see a man land on the moon in 1969?Check your answer

• What the matter on 27th March 1968?What the matter on 27th March 1968?Check your answer

• Where was buried Yuri Gagarin?Where was buried Yuri Gagarin?Check your answer

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Practice the new wordsPractice the new words:: Choose the most suitable word (phrase) to fill in the gap:Choose the most suitable word (phrase) to fill in the gap:

• Yuri Gagarin ________on 9th March Yuri Gagarin ________on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino. 1934 in a village called Klushino.

a) a) was born

b) b) is born

c) has bornc) has born

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• Yuri Gagarin Yuri Gagarin was bornwas born on 9th March 1934 in a on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino. village called Klushino.

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• Gagarin ________to train to the Gagarin ________to train to the Saratov Industrial Technical School. Saratov Industrial Technical School.

a)a) went onwent on

b)b) get onget on

c)c) put onput on

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• Gagarin Gagarin went onwent on to train to the to train to the Saratov Industrial Technical School.Saratov Industrial Technical School.

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He ________to continue his career in He ________to continue his career in the air force. the air force.

a)a) informedinformed

b)b) graduated graduated

c)c) decideddecided

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• He He decideddecided to continue his career in to continue his career in the air force.the air force.

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He _________ from the flight school. He _________ from the flight school.

a)a) drafteddrafted

b)b) graduatedgraduated

c)c) go ongo on

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He He graduatedgraduated from the flight school. from the flight school.

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In January 1960 Gagarin was In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he ________________ informed that he ________________ for Cosmonaut training in Star Town for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow. (Star City) in Moscow.

a)a) had beenhad been graduated graduated

b)b) had been acceptedhad been accepted

c)c) had been draftedhad been drafted

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In January 1960 Gagarin was In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he informed that he had been acceptedhad been accepted for Cosmonaut training in Star Town for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow. (Star City) in Moscow.

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On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became Alexeyevich Gagarin became ____________ human in space. human in space.

a)a) the onlythe only

b)b) the firstthe first

c)c) the lastthe last

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Gagarin became the first person ______ Gagarin became the first person ______ the Earth. the Earth.

a)a) to circleto circle

b)b) to orbitto orbit

c)c) to go roundto go round

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Gagarin became the first person Gagarin became the first person to to orbit orbit the Earth. the Earth.

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The Vostok-1 spacecraft ________ from The Vostok-1 spacecraft ________ from the Baikonur launch site. the Baikonur launch site.

a)a) lastedlasted

b)b) blasted offblasted off

c)c) landed on landed on

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The Vostok-1 spacecraft The Vostok-1 spacecraft blasted offblasted off from the Baikonur launch site.from the Baikonur launch site.

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Gagarin's flight ________ 108 minutes. Gagarin's flight ________ 108 minutes.

a)a) lastedlasted

b)b) continuedcontinued

c)c) completedcompleted

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Gagarin's flight Gagarin's flight lastedlasted 108 minutes. 108 minutes.

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Yuri Gagarin Yuri Gagarin was bornwas born on 9th March 1934 in a on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino. village called Klushino. Gagarin Gagarin went onwent on to train to the Saratov Industrial to train to the Saratov Industrial Technical School. He Technical School. He decideddecided to continue his career to continue his career in the air force. He in the air force. He graduatedgraduated from the flight school. from the flight school. In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he had had been acceptedbeen accepted for Cosmonaut training in Star Town for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow. On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri (Star City) in Moscow. On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became Alexeyevich Gagarin became the firstthe first human in human in space. space. Gagarin became the first person Gagarin became the first person to orbitto orbit the Earth. The Vostok-1 spacecraft the Earth. The Vostok-1 spacecraft blasted offblasted off from from the Baikonur launch site. Gagarin's flight the Baikonur launch site. Gagarin's flight lastedlasted 108 108 minutes. minutes.

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Choose the most suitable heading for each part of the text.

Try to retell the text “History of Gagarin’s flight”.

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Get ready to discuss the following questions in class:

1. Would you like to be a cosmonaut or an astronaut? Why?

2. Which traits of character and skills are important to become an astronaut?

3. If an astronaut or cosmonaut visited your class, what would you ask him (or her) about?

4. Do you think our country should spend more money on space exploration? Why? Do you feel any results of it in your everyday life?

5. In your opinion, should Russia and the U.S.A. compete in the space race or cooperate?

6. What should we do to follow the Gagarin’s legacy?

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""Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!“enhance this beauty — not destroy it!“

Yuri GagarinYuri Gagarin

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• When was born Yuri Gagarin?When was born Yuri Gagarin?Check up your answerCheck up your answer

• What school did he study in Saratov?What school did he study in Saratov?

Check up your answerCheck up your answer

• What club did he join in Saratov?What club did he join in Saratov?Check up your answerCheck up your answer

• What plane did he learn to fly his spare time?What plane did he learn to fly his spare time?Check up your answerCheck up your answer

• What school was he drafted in Orenburg in 1956?What school was he drafted in Orenburg in 1956?Check up your answerCheck up your answer

• What for had he been accepted in January 1960?What for had he been accepted in January 1960?Check up your answerCheck up your answer

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• When was born Yuri Gagarin?When was born Yuri Gagarin? Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934. Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934.

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•What school did he study in Saratov?What school did he study in Saratov?Gagarin went to Saratov Industrial Technical School.Gagarin went to Saratov Industrial Technical School.

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• What club did he join in Saratov?What club did he join in Saratov?He joined the Saratov Flying Club.He joined the Saratov Flying Club.

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•What plane did he learn to fly his spare time?What plane did he learn to fly his spare time? He learned to fly the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time.He learned to fly the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time.

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•What school was he drafted in Orenburg in 1956?What school was he drafted in Orenburg in 1956?Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School.Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School.

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•What for had he been accepted in January 1960?What for had he been accepted in January 1960?In January 1960 Gagarin had been accepted for Cosmonaut In January 1960 Gagarin had been accepted for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.

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• When did the first spaceflight take place?When did the first spaceflight take place?

• The first spaceflight took place on 12th April 1961.The first spaceflight took place on 12th April 1961.

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•How long did last the first spaceflight?How long did last the first spaceflight?

• Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes.Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes.

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•How long was Gagarin in space?How long was Gagarin in space?

He was 89 minutes in space.He was 89 minutes in space.

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• Why Gagarin did not see a man land on the moon in 1969?Why Gagarin did not see a man land on the moon in 1969?

Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968.Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968.

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•What the matter on 27th March 1968?What the matter on 27th March 1968?During test flight Mig-15 crashed killing Yuri Gagarin and his During test flight Mig-15 crashed killing Yuri Gagarin and his co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin. co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin.

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• Where was buried Yuri Gagarin?Where was buried Yuri Gagarin?Yuri Gagarin was buried in the Kremlin wall in Moscow. Yuri Gagarin was buried in the Kremlin wall in Moscow.

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Read the text: Read the text: History History of Gagarin’s flight of Gagarin’s flight (part 1)(part 1)

Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino, near Yuri Gagarin was born on 9th March 1934 in a village called Klushino, near Gzhatsk (renamed Gagarin in 1968) in the Smolensk region of Russia. He lived Gzhatsk (renamed Gagarin in 1968) in the Smolensk region of Russia. He lived with his father, Alexei Ivanovich; mother, Anna Timofeyana; brothers, Valentin with his father, Alexei Ivanovich; mother, Anna Timofeyana; brothers, Valentin and Boris; and a sister, Zoya.and Boris; and a sister, Zoya.

Gagarin went on to train as a foundry man at Lyubertsy Steel Plant in Moscow Gagarin went on to train as a foundry man at Lyubertsy Steel Plant in Moscow (which had a training facility on site) and then on to the Saratov Industrial (which had a training facility on site) and then on to the Saratov Industrial Technical School, whilst there he joined the Saratov Flying Club and learned to fly Technical School, whilst there he joined the Saratov Flying Club and learned to fly the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time. After graduating from Saratov Industrial the YAK-18 and MiG-15 in his spare time. After graduating from Saratov Industrial Technical School with excellent marks he decided to continue his career in the air Technical School with excellent marks he decided to continue his career in the air force. force.

Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School in Orenburg in 1956. He Gagarin was drafted into the Soviet Military School in Orenburg in 1956. He graduated from the flight school and was posted as a Lieutenant to the Nikel graduated from the flight school and was posted as a Lieutenant to the Nikel Airbase in Luostari, Murmansk near the Arctic Circle. Whilst he was there, a Airbase in Luostari, Murmansk near the Arctic Circle. Whilst he was there, a recruitment team began physical and mental test on many pilots. In January recruitment team began physical and mental test on many pilots. In January 1960 Gagarin was informed that he had been accepted for Cosmonaut training in 1960 Gagarin was informed that he had been accepted for Cosmonaut training in Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.Star Town (Star City) in Moscow.

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On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became the first On 12th April 1961 Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became the first human in space and the first person to orbit the Earth. The Vostok-1 human in space and the first person to orbit the Earth. The Vostok-1 spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur launch site at 06:07 UTC* spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur launch site at 06:07 UTC* (09:07am Moscow time). Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes, this (09:07am Moscow time). Gagarin's flight lasted 108 minutes, this including 89 minutes in space. He completed one orbit of the Earth, including 89 minutes in space. He completed one orbit of the Earth, travelling at 27,400 kilometres per hour.travelling at 27,400 kilometres per hour.At the highest point, Gagarin was 327km (203miles) above sea At the highest point, Gagarin was 327km (203miles) above sea level. level.

Gagarin's achievement made him a worldwide celebrity and his first Gagarin's achievement made him a worldwide celebrity and his first world tour, to promote the Soviet achievement, included visits to, world tour, to promote the Soviet achievement, included visits to, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, The United Kingdom (London Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, The United Kingdom (London and Manchester), Iceland, Cuba, Brazil, Canada and Hungary.and Manchester), Iceland, Cuba, Brazil, Canada and Hungary.During the remainder of his life, Gagarin worked on several space During the remainder of his life, Gagarin worked on several space missions and trained other cosmonauts. They continued to achieve missions and trained other cosmonauts. They continued to achieve world firsts in space travel, paving the way for future generations. world firsts in space travel, paving the way for future generations.

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In 1965 Gagarin re-entered mission training as a back-up In 1965 Gagarin re-entered mission training as a back-up cosmonaut. He enrolled in the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering cosmonaut. He enrolled in the Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and in 1967 began training for the first Soyuz flight.and in 1967 began training for the first Soyuz flight.Unfortunately, Gagarin did not, again, nor did he live to see a man Unfortunately, Gagarin did not, again, nor did he live to see a man land on the moon in 1969.land on the moon in 1969.

Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968. He was Colonel Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin died on 27th March 1968. He was on a routine test flight in a Mig-15 UTI when it crashed killing him on a routine test flight in a Mig-15 UTI when it crashed killing him and his co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin. Their funeral took place and his co-pilot Colonel Vladimir Serëgin. Their funeral took place on 30th March and their remains are buried in the Kremlin wall in on 30th March and their remains are buried in the Kremlin wall in Moscow. Moscow.

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Gagarin’s legacy:Gagarin’s legacy: ""Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!"and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!"

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