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A2ENA Day on the Space Station: Life in Orbit
Practise prepositions of time — in, on, at — through a real day on the International Space Station. Astronauts see 16 sunrises a day, sleep on the wall and clean the station every Saturday — find out how their week works, then plan the crew's busiest week in orbit. A practical A2 English lesson on prepositions of time, daily routines and making plans. Ideal for adult learners, English tutors, and language schools.
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Predict & Verify. Life in Orbit
Predict & Verify
Prediction questions
- How many sunrises do astronauts see every day?
- What time do they wake up?
- Do they have a shower on the station?
- Where do they sleep?
- What do they do on Sundays?
A Day on the International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) flies around the Earth every 90 minutes, so astronauts see about 16 sunrises every day! The station uses London time. Astronauts usually wake up at 6 am. In the morning, they wash with special wet towels — there are no showers in space. At 8 am, they talk to Mission Control on Earth and plan the day. They work on science experiments in the morning and in the afternoon. Every day they have to exercise for about two hours, because in space muscles and bones get weak. In the evening, the crew often has dinner together. At night, they sleep in sleeping bags on the wall! On Saturday, the crew cleans the station. On Sunday, they usually have free time: they call their families, read or look at the Earth from the window. Astronauts usually stay on the station for six months, so some of them have their birthday in space!
Multiple Choice. What Do You Remember?
Multiple Choice
How often does the ISS fly around the Earth?
- Every day
- Every 12 hours
- Every week
- Every 90 minutes
When do astronauts usually wake up?
- At 9 am
- In 6 am
- On 6 am
- At 6 am
When do they talk to Mission Control?
- In 8 am
- At 8 am
- At night
- In the evening
When do they clean the station?
- At Sunday
- In Saturday
- On Saturday
- On Monday
When do they usually have free time?
- At Sunday
- In the morning
- On Sunday
- On Friday
When does the crew often have dinner together?
- In the morning
- In the evening
- At the evening
- On the evening
Where do astronauts sleep at night?
- In their chairs
- On the floor
- In sleeping bags on the wall
- In normal beds
Why do astronauts exercise every day?
- Mission Control loves sport
- They have a lot of free time
- They eat a lot of food
- Muscles and bones get weak in space
Sorting. In, On or At?
Sorting
in:
on:
at:
Word Choice. The Crew’s Week
Word Choice
- Astronauts wake up oninat 6 am.
- They exercise atinon the afternoon.
- The crew cleans the station onatin Saturdays.
- The new astronaut arrives onatin March.
- They sleep inaton night, but the sun rises 16 times a day!
- The cargo ship arrives inonat Friday morning.
- Astronauts don't work much inonat the weekend.
- They call Mission Control oninat noon.
- The next mission starts inaton 2030.
- Tom has his birthday party atonin 4 July.
Word Cards. My Week on Earth
Word Cards
- Monday morning|Tell your partner what you usually do — in, on or at? — Monday morning.
- 7 am|Say where you usually are — in, on or at? — 7 am on a weekday.
- the evening|Name 3 things you never do — in, on or at? — the evening.
- the weekend|Ask your partner: "What do you always do ___ the weekend?" Choose in, on or at.
- your birthday|Say how you usually celebrate — in, on or at? — your birthday.
- summer|Tell your partner where you often go — in, on or at? — summer.
- noon|Say what you usually do — in, on or at? — noon.
- night|Ask your partner: "Do you ever work ___ night?" Choose in, on or at.
- Friday evening|Describe your perfect Friday evening. Start with the correct preposition.
- January|Describe the weather where you live — in, on or at? — January.
Talk Time. Would You Go?
Talk Time
- Would you like to live on the ISS for six months? Why (not)?
- What would you miss from Earth?
- What do you usually do in the evening that astronauts can't do?
- What do you do on Sundays that you can't do in space?
- Which is harder for you: getting up at 6 am or exercising for two hours a day?
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