A Language Circle Lesson

1. LanguageCircle:
LandingontheMoon
basedon
MoonIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice the Moon Idioms. Use them in a related
activity
• Speak about some of the beliefs about the moon in your
culture
• Learn new vocabulary
• Read a passage and answer true and false questions
• Grammar – Learn about intensifiers
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/language-training/moon-idioms/

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Review the idioms in this related lesson
“To be over the moon” – To be extremely pleased and happy
“Once in a blue moon” – Very rarely
“To promise the moon” - To make extravagant promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled
“Many moons ago” – A very long time ago
“To love someone to the moon and back”– To love someone without limits or unconditionally

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Practice the idioms:
1. When Jane said she was over the moon, she meant:
a) The moon passed over her
b) She was extremely happy to see you
c) She is over the “moon” incident

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Practice the idioms:
1. When Jane said she was over the moon, she meant:
a) The moon passed over her
b) She was extremely happy to see you
c) She is over the “moon” incident

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Practice the idioms:
2. If something takes place once in a blue moon, it means:
a) It happens often
b) It happens very rarely
c) It happens when there is a full moon

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Practice the idioms:
2. If something takes place once in a blue moon, it means:
a) It happens often
b) It happens very rarely
c) It happens when there is a full moon

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Practice the idioms:
3. If someone promises you the moon, they:
a) Make a promise that they most probably won’t keep
b) Promise they would actually get a piece of the moon for you
c) They will keep their promise

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Practice the idioms:
3. If someone promises you the moon, they:
a) Make a promise that they most probably won’t keep
b) Promise they would actually get a piece of the moon for you
c) They will keep their promise

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Practice the idioms:
4. If something happened many moons ago, it happened…
a) never
b) a long time ago
c) in the recent past

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Practice the idioms:
4. If something happened many moons ago, it happened…
a) never
b) a long time ago
c) in the recent past

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Practice the idioms:
5. When Jen said “I love you to the moon and back”, she meant that:
a) She loves you very much
b) She pretends to love you
c) She loves the moon

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Practice the idioms:
5. When Jen said “I love you to the moon and back”, she meant that:
a) She loves you very much
b) She pretends to love you
c) She loves the moon

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Speaking

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Speak about your personal experience
What are some beliefs about the moon in your
culture?
Share with the class.

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Vocabulary

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties to pull-off
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties to pull-off
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods delivery
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties to pull-off
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods delivery
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things for starters
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties to pull-off
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods delivery
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things for starters
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon orbit
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle

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orbit (noun) spacecraft (noun)
for starters (phr.) delivery (noun)
cargo (noun) to pull-off (phr.)
1. a vehicle for travel in space spacecraft
2. to carry out, to do something despite difficulties to pull-off
3. the action of delivering letters, packages, or ordered goods delivery
4. used to say that something is the first in a list of things for starters
5. he curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon orbit
6. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle cargo

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Reading

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Reading
In the few short years since the COVID pandemic changed
our world, China, Japan and India have all successfully landed
on the Moon.
Many more robotic missions have flown past the Moon, entered lunar orbit, or crashed into it in the past five
years. This includes spacecraft developed by South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and an Israeli not-for-profit
organization.
Late last week, the American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s
return to the Moon” with a successful landing of its Odysseus spacecraft. So what is different about this mission
developed by a US company?
The recent Odysseus landing stands out for two reasons. For starters, this is the first time a US-built spacecraft has
landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years.
Secondly, and far more significantly, this is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of
cargo to the Moon’s surface.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon.
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”.
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years.
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface.
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon. True
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”.
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years.
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface.
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon. True
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”. True
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years.
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface.
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon. True
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”. True
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years. False
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface.
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon. True
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”. True
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years. False
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface. True
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus.
Source: Text adapted from https://theconversation.com/

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Reading
Answer True and False Questions:
1. China, Japan and India have all successfully landed on the Moon. True
2. The American company Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, celebrated “America’s return to the
Moon”. True
3. This is the third time a US-built spacecraft has landed – not crashed – on the Moon for over 50 years. False
(it’s the first time)
4. This is the first time a private company has pulled off a successful delivery of cargo to the Moon’s surface. True
5. The name of the lunar module is Morpheus. False (it is Odysseus)

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Grammar

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Intensifiers are words that amplify the meaning of other words and show
emphasis.
Words that we commonly use as intensifiers include:
absolutely, completely, extremely, highly, rather, really, so, too, totally,
utterly, very and at all
Example: She was so upset. I felt really sorry for her.

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Let’s practice: Add an intensifier in the blank spaces.
1. Landing on the Moon is _______difficult.
2. This is a _______interesting science fact.
3. The landing went ______well.
4. I was _____excited to see the lunar module.

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Let’s practice: Add an intensifier in the blank spaces.
1. Landing on the Moon is so difficult.
2. This is a _______interesting science fact.
3. The landing went ______well.
4. I was _____excited to see the lunar module.

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Let’s practice: Add an intensifier in the blank spaces.
1. Landing on the Moon is so difficult.
2. This is a very interesting science fact.
3. The landing went _______ well.
4. I was _____excited to see the lunar module.

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Let’s practice: Add an intensifier in the blank spaces.
1. Landing on the Moon is so difficult.
2. This is a very interesting science fact.
3. The landing went extremely well.
4. I was _____excited to see the lunar module.

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Grammar
Intensifiers
Let’s practice: Add an intensifier in the blank spaces.
1. Landing on the Moon is so difficult.
2. This is a very interesting science fact.
3. The landing went extremely well.
4. I was really excited to see the lunar module.

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice the Moon Idioms. Use them in a related activity
• Speak about some of the beliefs about the moon in your culture
• Learn new vocabulary
• Read a passage and answer true and false questions
• Grammar – Learn about intensifiers
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
Write five sentences using intensifiers.
Send the homework to your teacher.

43. Thankyou!
Questions?
Created by : Ruxandra Nicolescu – English Online
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