Unit 7: News Review
How to use the language from the latest news stories
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Session 66
Nasa has landed a probe on Mars. Neil and Tom discuss the language from this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Nasa lands on Mars
The American space agency Nasa has put a robot on Mars. The first images of the red planet have already been sent back to Earth.
Language challenge
The mission to Mars has ____ successful.
a) be
b) been
c) being
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
Scientists at the American space agency NASA say they are beginning to gather data from Mars after successfully landing a probe on the surface of the red planet.
The InSight spacecraft survived a perilous descent on Monday and has already sent back its first picture.
Key words and phrases
probe
a tool or piece of equipment used for finding information
• NASA’s probe will send soil samples back from Mars.
• An internal probe by the police department found evidence of corruption in the force.
touched down
landed
• The rocket touched down at six o’clock in the evening.
• The plane is scheduled to touch down in New York before continuing to Miami.
beating the odds
succeeding in a situation in which success is unlikely
• The oldest horse in the race is beating the odds! He’s going to win!
• Despite losing their first few games, they beat the odds and won the league.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review - The Quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
InvestigatingQuestion 1 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
It's connected to working.Question 2 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Succeeded in a situation in which success is unlikely.Question 3 of 3
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