Finding your way in space - 6 Minute English

What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity? In space is there a true north, like here on Earth? And how is everything complicated by the fact that all the stars and planets are moving? Sam and Rob talk about it and teach you related vocabulary along the way. This week’s question Who was the first person in space? a) Neil Armstrong b) Yuri Gagarin c) Valentina Tereshkova Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary navigate use directions to go where you want to, often by using a map compass instrument for finding directions that works using a magnetic needle that moves and always points north magnetic pole point near the North Pole or South Pole where the Earth’s magnetic field is concentrated arbitrary decided randomly, not according to any particular reason or principle light year unit measuring the distance that light travels in one year (around 6 trillion miles) flip turn over or move into a different position [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here: [Link corrected] More 6 Minute English episodes: Remembering Desmond Tutu Are you afraid of numbers? Britain’s love affair with coffee Intimacy on screen Personalised diets How green is nuclear energy? Why we forget the things we learn #learnenglish #compass #bbclearningenglish #space #astronaut