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True or false:The wine sent to space was a cheap brand.
True or false:The wine sent to space was a cheap brand.
False
True or false: The scientists sent the wine to space to study the effects of low gravity on wine.
True or false: The scientists sent the wine to space to study the effects of low gravity on wine.
False
True or false: The wine tasted worse when it returned to Earth because of the conditions in space.
True or false: The wine tasted worse when it returned to Earth because of the conditions in space.
False
True or false: Jane Anson is a scientist who conducted the study on the space wine.
True or false: Jane Anson is a scientist who conducted the study on the space wine.
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True or false: "Top-notch" is a formal term used to describe the best of its type.
True or false: "Top-notch" is a formal term used to describe the best of its type.
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True or false: "Savour" can only be used to describe food.
True or false: "Savour" can only be used to describe food.
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True or false: The text mentions that vocabulary quizzes are available on the BBC Learning English website.
True or false: The text mentions that vocabulary quizzes are available on the BBC Learning English website.
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True or false: The text includes a pun using the word "pouring."
True or false: The text includes a pun using the word "pouring."
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True or false: The hosts of the BBC interview only discussed the space wine and did not mention any other news stories.
True or false: The hosts of the BBC interview only discussed the space wine and did not mention any other news stories.
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True or false: The study on the space wine was conducted to explore sustainable agriculture practices.
True or false: The study on the space wine was conducted to explore sustainable agriculture practices.
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Study Notes
- Scientists sent 12 bottles of Château Pétrus wine to space for 12 months to study sustainable agriculture.
- The wine tasted better when it returned to Earth because it matured quicker in space.
- Wine writer Jane Anson tasted the space wine and discussed it in a BBC interview.
- "Top-notch" means excellent quality and is an informal term used to describe the best of its type.
- "Savour" means to enjoy something in a slow and deliberate way.
- "Poring over" means to examine something carefully and in detail.
- These words can be used to talk about food, experiences, and other things.
- Vocabulary quizzes are available on the BBC Learning English website.
- The text includes wordplay and puns, such as "pouring over" instead of "poring over."
- The hosts discuss other news stories and provide links to related articles.
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