Home in Space

What is Alpha ? Alpha is a space station.

Seeing Alpha When you look at the sky at night you can see a bright new star. It is Alpha. You can find out when to see Alpha at NASA’s web site.

Alpha consists of 1- Scientific laboratories. 2- A living area. a- sleeping compartments b- a toilet. c- a kitchen ( a fridge, an oven )

Alpha consists of 3- Radios 4- Computers

Alpha consists of Science (n) scientific ( adj ) math, physics, chemistry Laboratory (n) : a place where we make experiments. Compartment (n) : a room

lifestyle on Alpha 1- The astronauts sleep in sleeping bags. 2- The astronauts can’t have a shower. 3- The astronauts never brush their teeth with water.

Lifestyle on Alpha 4- The astronauts exercise to keep fit. 5- The astronauts check the scientific experiments. 6- The astronauts do repairs or building work.

Lifestyle on Alpha 7- The astronauts go space walking and do work outside the station. 8- The astronauts do the housework.

Lifestyle on Alpha Gravity (n) : the earth’s gravity. Crew members : the astronauts Wet # dry Exercise (v) = play sport.

Lifestyle on Alpha To keep fit = to keep the body strong, healthy and well Check (v) = to examine. Repair (V, N ) = to mend

Food and Clothes on Alpha Alpha uses solar power. It recycles air and water. The space shuttle brings food from the Earth. The astronauts have normal food

Food and clothes on Alpha The astronauts have meals in the kitchen. The astronauts don’t have salt and pepper. The astronauts don’t think about what to eat.

Food and Clothes on Alpha The astronauts wear T.shirts and trousers or shorts. When they go on space walks, they wear space suits.

Food and clothes on Alpha Sun (n) Solar (adj ) Power Recycle (v)= to make something again and again. Shuttle Menu (n)= a list of food