Cover of the textbook On Screen B1+ - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise Speaking

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 2a - Reading for the textbook On Screen B1+ - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

Imagine you were one of the scientists at Houston. Narrate the event from your point of view. Think about: the superstition, the problem, the success story.

Answer

The lift-off had some minor problems but nothing serious. Then, two days later, a short circuit caused an oxygen tank to explode. The crew contacted us and told us they had a problem. They acted quickly. They moved into the lunar module so they didn't run out of oxygen or power and used it as a lifeboat. They had to come up with a solution to keep the carbon dioxide levels down and then switch back to the command module for landing, but everything was fine. They proved that their training helped them to deal with problems in space. We are very proud of them.