2 | Pay attention to the boldfaced words/phrases in Task 1. Choose the correct definition that matches the meaning of each boldfaced word/phrase.

1. challenging (adj.) |  | 2. face (v.) |  | 3. involve (v.) |  | 4. push the limits (idiom)
a) not difficult or hard to do something b) difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability |  | a) If you face something difficult, you have to take action. b) If you face something, you stay away from it. |  | a) have nothing to do with b) include or be a part of something |  | a) try to do your best and go beyond what you thought you could do b) not to try to do more than what is safe or allowed

5. cope with (phr) |  | 6. explore (v.) |  | 7. research (n.) |  | 8. survive (v.)
a) manage a difficult situation or problem b) forget to do something important |  | a) go on an adventure to discover new things or places b) pay no attention to something |  | a) a plan about a future event which will help a lot of people b) a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it |  | a) continue to live or exist b) not to stay safe or alive

| Listen and check your answers. Pay attention to the pronunciation. | ▶Track 10

3 | Complete the sentences with the words/phrases from Task 2. 0. It is very hard for an astronaut to cope with the stress in space. 1. One of the main goals of space missions is to ★★★ the unknown. 2. Astronauts should know how to ★★★ in the difficult conditions of space. 3. Space travel is an exciting adventure, but it can be quite ★★★. 4. Astronauts ★★★ a lot of difficulties when they go to space. 5. Space missions ★★★ teamwork between astronauts. 6. Astronauts ★★★ of their abilities when they fly into space. 7. Astronauts spend years doing ★★★ to understand how humans can live in space.