Secondary Years Reading Text 2nd Session PDF

Reading text: *The Martian*: a book review *The Martian* tells the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. After a terrible storm almost destroys the ship and the base, the crew of his ship believe he is dead. 1)...................... Alone on the red planet, he has to sur...

Reading text: *The Martian*: a book review *The Martian* tells the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut on the Ares 3 mission to Mars. After a terrible storm almost destroys the ship and the base, the crew of his ship believe he is dead. 1)...................... Alone on the red planet, he has to survive until the next mission to Mars arrives. While this novel is fiction, in some ways it feels like non-fiction. It is very scientific and packed with details about survival on Mars. Watney is a botanist and engineer, and he begins to grow food and produce water in his artificial camp. How does he do this? 2)...................... The author is Andy Weir, and this is his first published book. In it he has created a realistic character. There is a lot of humour in the story, and the reader can identify with the emotions (although no one can really imagine what it's like to be on Mars). Watney admits at the beginning that he is in deep trouble, but he never gives up. 3)...................... Instead, what *The Martian* gives us is a realistic look at an intelligent person alone on a planet and trying to survive. The majority of the plot takes place on Mars and is written in the form of Watney's journal entries. 4)...................... Unfortunately, the other characters in the book (his fellow crew members, the scientists at NASA on Earth) do not get much development and so they often feel one-dimensional. I should also mention that the book is thrilling to read. You will be on the edge of your seat until the very end. 5)...................... It's good not only for space travel fans and scientists but for anyone who is looking for a unique and exciting story. *The Martian* was so popular that it was made into a film starring Matt Damon in 2015, but I recommend reading the book first. **Task 1** Match the missing sentences (a--e) with the correct place in the text (1--5). **Task 2** Circle the best definitions for the words in CAPITALS. 1-It is very scientific and PACKED with details about survival on Mars. a\. filled b. ready for a trip c. empty 2-..he begins to grow food and produce water in his ARTIFICIAL camp. a\. from the military b. not natural c. imaginary 3-Watney admits at the beginning that he is in deep trouble, but he never GIVES UP. a\. stops trying b. escapes c. begins 4-The majority of the plot takes place on Mars, and is written in the form of Watney's JOURNAL ENTRIES. a\. things you write in a diary b. newspaper articles c. types of transport 5-Unfortunately, the other characters in the book (his fellow crew members, the scientists at NASA on Earth) do not get much development and so they often feel ONE-DIMENSIONAL. a\. complicated b. not deep, not realistic c. interesting 6-I should also mention that the book is thrilling to read. You will be ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT until the very end. a\. bored and sleepy b. confused and lost c. very excited, wondering what is going to happen **Discussion** What book / movie would you recommend?