Greetings, students. Now that you’re in Year 3 of your American English studies, you will be able to read, and listen about one of VOA’s “Science and Technology” articles, which explore new developments in science, space exploration, environment and technology in the United States of America as well as in countries all over the world. You are encouraged to carefully read the article and the vocabulary words, as well as listen to the article. Finally, you are invited to share what you learned by discussing why this article is important and meaningful in the comments section below.
Directions: Read the article and study the vocabulary below.
Directions: Listen to the audio recording of the article.
Directions: Share your insights about why this article is meaningful and important by writing in the comments section below.
Lesson 3.39.4: Year 3
Science & Technology
” Elon Musk Satellite Send Internat into Distant Chilean Village.”
Chile is country located in Western South America. The school is located in the Hemlat of somto around 1,000 kilometers South of the capital Santiaga in the region of Lor Lagos and inhabited by just 20 families.
After 30 minutes’ walk on foot and by boat, Diego Guerrero, one of the 7 years student attends the school regularly. The good news for the students that they can finally access to internet. Now it is one of two places in Chile to be chosen for a pilot project run by billionaire, Elan Musk, Chief executive of Space X to receive free internet for a year. The plan is key to generating the funds that Space X needs to fund Musk’s dream of developing a new rocket that can fly paying people to the moon.
For Diego, aged 7 stable internet is a dream for him and his family. He said, ”I really like the internet, because we can do homework and it’s faster, so we can do more of it.” Diego’s father Gerlos has bigger plan for his son. He hopes the new internet connection will provide his son with more
opportunities