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vocabulary: to go around another object, like a sun or planet

orbit

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vocabulary: a man-made object that spins around the earth

satellite

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vocabulary: a person who travels in a spaceship into the space

astronaut

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What is the antonym of the word " cheap " ?

expensive

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What is the main idea of the passage ?

The international space station is the most expensive, the longest settlement in space.

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Say the phrase " 육안으로 " in English ?

with the unaided eye

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What things do satellites carry ?

Satellites carry telephone messages and television shows.

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What is the International Space Station like ?

It is like an office in space.

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When will the station come back ?

The station will keep flying until 2015 or later.

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What do some people feel about the money spent on the station ?

The station is a waste of money and the money should be spent elsewhere.

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What is the purpose of the International Space Station ?

It helps the countries work together in their research.

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How much money has been spent on the project ?

An average of 160 billion dollars has been spent.

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When was the International Space Station sent into space ?

It was sent to space in 2000.

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