PART 1
THE SKY AND THE STARS
ANSWERS
Do you like to look at the sky?
(Answer 1)
Yes! Who doesn’t want to? Anyway, I love the autumn sky as it gives me peace of mind. So, I never miss going outside during autumn as it’s one of the best seasons of the year. Also, one of my dreams is to witness the aurora borealis in Norway. I think I can die right after watching it.
(Answer 2)
Definitely! The beauty of the sky should be appreciated as it’s one of the best gifts of nature that people can enjoy. Honestly, I feel sorry for some people who are stuck at home playing mobile or computer games and don’t make any effort to pause and enjoy the magnificent beauty of the sky.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Peace of mind [expression] – a mental state of calmness
Magnificent [adj.] – extremely beautiful
How often do you look at the sky?
That’s an interesting question! To be honest, that has never crossed my mind, I can’t even remember the last time I looked at the sky. My time is always occupied by my busy schedule at home like doing house chores and raising my kids and at work, I am much busier – meeting clients and training some workers. It’s a pity that I haven’t stopped for some time and enjoyed the beauty of the sky.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Cross (one’s) mind [idiom] – to occur suddenly; to be thought of
(My time is always) occupied (verb) – to be filled with a lot of things to do
It’s a pity [expression] – feeling sorry or disappointed about something
Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
(Answer 1)
I’ve never spent time looking at and appreciating the beauty of the sky these days, but if I were to choose, I would prefer to see the sky during nighttime as it’s magical – I can witness the amazing glimmer of the stars and the endearing and calming view of the moon that reflects on rivers or seas. I can imagine how spectacular it is!
(Answer 2)
I don’t think I can choose one over the other. They are incomparable as each has its own beauty to love. I love the clear blue sky during the day and the tranquility of the sky during the night.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Appreciate [verb] – to show admiration
Magical [adj.] – beautiful; delightful; resembling magic
Glimmer [noun] – twinkle; glow; shimmer
Endearing [adj.] – lovable; appealing
Spectacular [adj.] – beautiful; eye-catching
Incomparable [adj.] – matchless; beyond compare
Tranquility [noun] – peace; calm
Can you see the moon and the stars at night where you live? / Is there a good place to look at the sky in the place where you live?
(Answer 1)
Unfortunately not, as I’m living in a metropolis, the sky is always hazy during the day and at night. That is simply because of pollution. There are too many cars and factories that emit carbon dioxide and other gases that pollute the air, as a result, there’s nothing beautiful to look at above.
(Answer 2)
I’m living in the suburbs and the air pollution isn’t that bad compared to the main city. So, from where I’m living, you can surely see a clear blue sky during the day that can make you feel inspired, and witness the twinkling of stars during the night that can make you appreciate nature even more.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Metropolis [noun] – chief city
Hazy [adj.] – cloudy; smoggy
Obstruct [verb] – block
Twinkling [adj.] – shining sporadically from bright to faint
Do you like to see the stars at night?
(Answer 1)
Absolutely! I find it romantic to see stars lighting up the sky, especially when the moon is reflected on the river or lake while hearing the noise of crickets. That’s what I always feel in my hometown during a full moon. How I wish I could experience that here in this city.
(Answer 2)
Of course! But sadly, that’s impossible for us city dwellers. We can never see a beautiful night sky even if the weather is good because obviously, air pollution is prevalent in big cities.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Light up [phrasal verb] – brighten
City dweller [noun] – a resident of a city
Prevalent [adj.] – widespread
Do you want to live on other planets?
(Answer 1)
That’s hilarious! But well, if living on other planets becomes a possibility, then I will give it a shot. I think it’ll be a very different kind of life living on Mars or on other planets.
(Answer 2)
No, I just can’t imagine life living on a different planet. But if that’s the last option available to people, especially when the Earth is on the brink of disaster, then I don’t have any choice but to embrace the reality of living on a different planet.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Hilarious [adj.] – very amusing
Give it a shot [idiom] – to try something
On the brink of disaster [idiom] – a point very close to complete destruction
Embrace [verb] – accept willingly
Which parts of your country are the best places to look at the moon and the stars at night?
I suppose all rural areas in my country are the best places to enjoy looking at the moon and the stars at night as those places have usually clear skies. As I said, metropolitan areas are polluted, and it’s always impossible to see the moon and the stars.
And that I think is the main reason why I’ve never thought of stopping and spending time looking at the sky since there’s nothing to see in the place where I’m currently living.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Metropolitan area [noun] – another term for metropolis
Polluted [adj.] – contained harmful and poisonous substances
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