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    English Speaking Skills Tasks and Group Discussions. You need to rank the equipment in order of usefulness, 1>15. You can do this individually first, then pair up & come to an agreement on the top 10, then form 4s & re-negotiate on the top 8, then in 8s for the top 5. This task is called 'pyramiding' - lots of speaking & negotiating to come to agreements.

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    English Speaking Skills Tasks and Group Discussions. You need to rank the equipment in order of usefulness, 1>15. You can do this individually first, then pair up & come to an agreement on the top 10, then form 4s & re-negotiate on the top 8, then in 8s for the top 5. This task is called 'pyramiding' - lots of speaking & negotiating to come to agreements.

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    English Speaking Skills Tasks and Group Discussions. You need to rank the equipment in order of usefulness, 1>15. You can do this individually first, then pair up & come to an agreement on the top 10, then form 4s & re-negotiate on the top 8, then in 8s for the top 5. This task is called 'pyramiding' - lots of speaking & negotiating to come to agreements.

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    The NASA Game by WWW - Nasa.gov

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    The NASA game

    You have landed 80km off-course & need to get back to base.

    You have the following equipment:

    Life raft - a self-inflatable floatation device 

    Two 45.5-kilogram (100-pound) tanks of oxygen -pressurized tanks of oxygen 

    Space blanket - a thin sheet of plastic material that is coated with a metallic reflecting layer 

    Lights with solar-powered rechargeable batteries - portable lights powered by solar batteries

    Signal mirror - a handheld mirror

    38 liters (10 gallons) of water - a container of water 

    First aid kit - a basic first aid kit with pain medication and medicine for infection 

    Food concentrate - dehydrated food to which water is added 

    Magnetic compass - a tool that uses a magnetic field to determine direction 

    Solar-powered radio receiver-transmitter - a communication tool powered by the sun 

    Map of the Moon's surface- a map showing the Moon's terrain 

    15 meters (about 50 feet) of nylon rope - manufactured rope

    Parachute - a large piece of silk cloth 

    Space suit repair kit - materials to repair tiny holes in fabric 

    Box of matches - wooden sticks with sulfur-treated heads

    You need to rank the equipment in order of usefulness, 1>15. You can do
    this individually first, then pair up & come to an agreement on the top 10,
    then form 4s & re-negotiate on the top 8, then in 8s for the top 5. This task
    is called 'pyramiding' - lots of speaking & negotiating to come to
    agreements.
    An 'expert's ranking & reasons:

    1) Two 45.5-kilogram - (100-pound tanks of oxygen "With basically no atmosphere on the Moon,
    oxygen (O2) to breathe is the most pressing survival need. The average person needs about
    0.84 kilograms (a little less than 2 pounds) of O2 per day."

    2) 38 liters (10 gallons) of water -"Though we believe there is some water in the form of ice on
    the Moon, there is no liquid water. Water is essential to all life. Currently, each astronaut aboard
    the International Space Station (ISS) uses about 11 liters (3 gallons) of water daily."

    3) Food concentrate - "Food concentrate is a good source of food and an efficient way to carry
    it."

    4) Solar-powered radio receiver transmitter - "Hopefully people from the lunar outpost are
    looking for you while you are trying to reach them. A solar powered radio receiver-transmitter is
    important to maintain this communication."

    5) First aid kit - "No matter where you are, a first aid kit is a good idea. Be sure you carry pain
    medication and medicine for infections."

    6) Map of the Moon's surface - "A map of the Moon's surface is your primary way to identify
    your location and to help you navigate."

    7) Space suit repair kit - "You cannot afford to have any tears in your space suit. Your suit
    protects you from harsh conditions while you make your way to the lunar outpost. The soil of the
    Moon (regolith) 'sticks' to space suits and equipment. It is very sharp, like tiny fragments of
    glass or coral, and can cut holes that put your life at risk."

    8) 15 meters (about 50 feet) of nylon – rope "The nylon rope is useful in scaling cliffs or craters
    you may have to cross. To prevent injury or in case you cannot walk, rope is helpful for tying
    you to others."

    9) Space blanket - "The space blanket helps reduce heat loss from a person's body. The
    reflective material reflects about 80 percent of the wearer's body heat back to the body. The
    reflected side is also used to prevent absorption of sunlight."

    10) Signal mirror - "The signal mirror is an important way to communicate during the daylight.
    The Moon's daylight is brighter and harsher than Earth's. There is virtually no atmosphere to
    scatter the light, no clouds to shade it, and no ozone layer to block the sun burning ultraviolet
    light."

    11) Lights with solar-powered - rechargeable batteries "These lights allow for night time travel.
    The nights on the Moon are brighter than nights on Earth, at least on the side of the Moon that
    is facing Earth. With its clouds and oceans, Earth reflects more light than the dark Moon rocks.
    Earthlight on the Moon is much brighter than moonlight on Earth."

    12) Life raft - "A life raft is of little use for survival on the Moon. Although it could be used to drag
    heavy items, the sharp regolith would quickly puncture the raft."

    13) Parachute silk - "Compared to other items, this item is of little use."

    14) Magnetic compass - "The Moon has no global magnetic field, which makes a magnetic
    compass virtually useless."

    15) Box of matches - "Matches are virtually useless on the Moon because there is little oxygen.

    Taken from: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/166504main_Survival.pdf

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