Assignment C, Part 2.1 - Authentic text
Select an authentic text* for this class:
A mixed nationality general English class of 15 Advanced C1-C2 adults (9 women, 6 men, ages 20-40 years)
living /studying in an English speaking country.
4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are
married to people from the host country – one is at home with a young child and the other works in a
restaurant. 4 are work colleagues who have been sent by their company to work in this country for a year. The
other 5 have come on short term visits specifically to improve their English.
*An authentic text is one which was originally aimed at native or proficient English speakers, and was not
designed as a piece of language teaching material.
Do not use material found on educational websites. You must demonstrate your own ability to find
and exploit authentic materials.
The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
In this document provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you have chosen. Ensure
the text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly. Please supply a copy of the original and
your adapted version. In section b) of the essay briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the
text.
How much does it cost
to leave Earth?
Traveling to outer space isn’t as simple as booking a flight, although there are
several businesses working with that goal in mind.
As the burgeoning space industry continues to grow, spaceflight generally
remains a multimillion-dollar proposition. But how much does it cost, exactly? It
depends on where you’re going, or what you’re bringing.
NASA has identified the cost of sending astronauts to the International Space
Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket at $81 million per seat. Before the Space
Shuttle program retired, NASA said it cost an average of $450 million each
mission to launch the spacecraft.
Select an authentic text* for this class:
A mixed nationality general English class of 15 Advanced C1-C2 adults (9 women, 6 men, ages 20-40 years)
living /studying in an English speaking country.
4 have university places for the next academic year and want to improve their fluency in preparation. 2 are
married to people from the host country – one is at home with a young child and the other works in a
restaurant. 4 are work colleagues who have been sent by their company to work in this country for a year. The
other 5 have come on short term visits specifically to improve their English.
*An authentic text is one which was originally aimed at native or proficient English speakers, and was not
designed as a piece of language teaching material.
Do not use material found on educational websites. You must demonstrate your own ability to find
and exploit authentic materials.
The text should be 500 - 700 words long. (4-5 minutes for listening texts).
In this document provide a copy of the reading text or a transcript of the listening text you have chosen. Ensure
the text is referenced, and if you have selected a listening text or video, provide a link.
If you choose a reading text, you can shorten and/or adapt it slightly. Please supply a copy of the original and
your adapted version. In section b) of the essay briefly explain the decisions you've made about changing the
text.
How much does it cost
to leave Earth?
Traveling to outer space isn’t as simple as booking a flight, although there are
several businesses working with that goal in mind.
As the burgeoning space industry continues to grow, spaceflight generally
remains a multimillion-dollar proposition. But how much does it cost, exactly? It
depends on where you’re going, or what you’re bringing.
NASA has identified the cost of sending astronauts to the International Space
Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket at $81 million per seat. Before the Space
Shuttle program retired, NASA said it cost an average of $450 million each
mission to launch the spacecraft.
