V) Read the text again. Write T if the statement is true, F if the statement is false or NM if it was not mentioned in the text. Justify the false ones.

1. _____ Chilean scientists believe that it is possible to find planets where life can be found.

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2. _____ It is necessary to study the universe because human beings will need a new home pretty soon. _______________________________________________________________________________________

3. _____ The changes in the light of the bright stars of new planets help scientists to discover them easily.

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4. _____ The red dwarfs make up 60% of the stars in our galaxy

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5. _____It is probable that in some years we will live on another planet because of the global warming.

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6. _____ It is quite uncommon to find new planets in the universe.

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VI) Fill in the gaps using words from the box. There is one extra word.

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1. The doctors are still unable to_______________what is wrong.

2. In the last years, many discoveries had been made in the field of __________________.

3. I do not like the city where I live. I would like to live ________________.

4. Rumours____________ about a possible change of teacher.

5. Mobile phones have become _______________ in recent years.

VII) Choose the idea that best summarizes the text.

1. Some Chilean scientists discover a lot of planets and they are studying them.

2. Some scientists believe that there are many planets in the galaxy that could be good places for life.

3. Some scientists will investigate about planets because they want to settle a colony in the space.

VIII) Write your comments about the information provided in the text:

1. I think that__________________________________________________________

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2. I would/wouldn’t like to live on another planet because _____________________

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