Дмитрий Алёхин – A Journey To Mars (страница 2)
seatbelts — ремни безопасности
countdown — обратный отсчёт
LIFT OFF — взлёт! (команда при старте ракеты)
shook — тряслась (past tense от
heavy — тяжёлый
journey — путешествие
food — еда
water — вода
air — воздух
stars — звёзды
Goodbye — до свидания
Hello — привет
Полезные выражения:
Are you ready? — Ты готов?
Me too — Я тоже
a long time — долгое время
I must go — Я должен идти
be careful — будь осторожен
It is time to go — Пора идти
Put on your seatbelts — Пристегните ремни
at the same time — в то же время
Chapter 2: Life in the Rocket
The rocket flew through space. It was very quiet inside. The four astronauts took off their seatbelts. They moved slowly. In space, people float. There is no gravity.
"Look at this!" said Kate. She was in the air. Her feet were not on the floor. She laughed. "I am flying!"
David laughed too. "Yes, we are all flying now. This is fun."
Alex said, "Be careful. Do not hit your head. There are many buttons and machines here."
Maria opened a box. Inside there was food. "Are you hungry?" she asked. "We have bread, soup, and fruit. But the food is in bags. We must eat from bags."
"No plates?" asked Kate.
"No plates," said Maria. "In space, food floats away. So we eat from bags."
They ate together. The food was not very good, but they were hungry. They talked and laughed.
After dinner, Alex said, "Now we must work. Every day we have jobs. Maria, you must check our health. David, you must check the engines. Kate, you must study the stars and the planets. I must check the computers."
"Yes, Captain," they said.
The days were long. Every morning they woke up and did exercises. In space, the body becomes weak. So astronauts must move a lot. They ran on a special machine. They lifted small weights.
One day, Kate looked out the window. She saw a big red ball in the dark sky. "Look!" she said. "Mars! I can see Mars!"
The others came to the window. They looked and looked. The red planet was far away, but it was beautiful. It was red like fire.
"It is so big," said Maria.
"And so red," said David.
Alex said, "We will be there in three months. Be patient."
But not every day was good. One night, there was a loud noise. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! A red light turned on.
"What is that?" asked Kate. She was scared.
David ran to the machines. He looked at the buttons and the screens. "The air machine is broken," he said. "We must fix it fast."
"Can we fix it?" asked Maria.
"I think yes," said David. "But I need help."
Alex said, "I will help you. Maria, Kate, stay calm. Put on your masks."
David and Alex worked for many hours. They used tools and small parts. It was hard work. Finally, the red light turned off. The noise stopped.
"It is okay now," said David. He was tired but happy.
"Good job," said Alex. "You are a good engineer."
The next day, they called their families. They used a special phone. The phone sent their voices to Earth.
"Hello, Mama," said Maria. "I am okay. I love you."
"Hello, my son," said Alex. "I am okay. I think about you every day."
The voices from Earth were slow. It took many minutes. But it was good to hear their families.
Kate said, "I miss my mother and my father. I miss my friends. But I am happy here. This is my dream."
David said, "I miss my dog. His name is Max. He is brown and white."
"You have a dog?" asked Kate.
"Yes," said David. "He is small and funny. He likes to run and play."
They all laughed. Then they looked at Mars again. It was bigger now. It was closer. The red planet waited for them.
Alex said, "Three more months. Then we will walk on Mars. Then we will touch the red dust."
"I cannot wait," said Kate.
"Me too," said Maria.
"Me too," said David.
The rocket flew on. The stars were bright. The Earth was far away. Mars was near. The journey was long, but the four friends were together. And together, they were strong.
Комментарий к Главе 2 (Chapter 2 Commentary)
flew — летела (past tense от
quiet — тихий
inside — внутри