1. Search and find.
1. What does the word 'astronaut' mean?
It is composed of two elements (or syllables?), “astro” and “naut”.
2. How long does it take to put on a space suit?
About 20 minutes.
3. How much do astronauts earn?
A civilian joining NASA as a new astronaut, gets a gross salary of about $ 45,000 per year in the beginning (as at the end of 1996). During his career as an astronaut he continually gets promoted, and may earn up to $ 85,000. But to be fair, it should be added that usually American salaries are lower compared with German ones. With reference to the German salary level, that would amount to about € 50,000 to € 100,000. The NASA astronauts with a military background as pilots (and that is most of them), who still have their rank and title, earn about the same amount. The ESA astronauts are better-off. Their base salary as newcomers amounts to € 70,000 and may be increased up to € 85,000 (taxes already deducted!) - older astronauts with more experience and management tasks can even get more.
4. What can you see in space?
You can see an awful lot from space. You can see the pyramids from space, especially with a pair of binoculars. You can see airplane contrails, and occasionally at the end of an airplane contrail, you will see a glint of sunlight off the airplane. You can see the Great Wall.
5. How old do astronauts need to be?
There isn't a specific age requirement, but to be selected as an astronaut you need a lot of education and experience...so much that you'd probably be in your late twenties or early thirties. You need a technical degree such as science, engineering or math, and then you need at the minimum three years of technical work experience.
6. How do astronauts sleep in space?
Some astronauts sleep in individual sleeping compartments that have a sleeping bag, pillow, light, air vent and a place for personal belongings. Those who prefer to sleep outside the units can secure their sleeping bags to the floor, the ceiling, or the wall, and may use earplugs and sleeping masks to block out the noise and light. To imitate sleeping on Earth, a sleeping bag with one slightly rigid side is used to mimic a mattress.
2. Write a quiz.
Who can tell me what is the best and the biggest band in the world?
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3. Job jokes.
Teacher: What is the formula for water ?
George: H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O
Teacher: Is that the formula I gave you ?
George: Sure, you said H to O !
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Patient: How much to have this tooth pulled?
Dentist: With pain $200 and without pain $100.
Patient: Well, without pain it's cheaper. Pull it WITHOUT pain.
Without anesthesia neither anything, the dentist begins to extract the tooth, when the patient outcry: Aaaahhhhhhhh !!!!!
Hey, WITH pain it costs $200 !!!, replies the dentist.
