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First Man on the Moon is No More

Neil Armstrong Solution, Problemz Solved

Soniya Limbu, Kathmandu , Aug 27

On Saturday, August 25, 2012, a true American astronaut lost his life at the age of 82. Neil Armstrong is recalled to have been the first person to bravely leave our world behind and set foot on another. "We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away from cardiovascular complications", Armstrong's family said in a statement.

It is reported that Armstrong underwent heart surgery this month. "While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves," his family said.

NASA reported that Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. His first words after setting foot on the moon are etched in history books and the memories of the people. "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong said.

It is reported that Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the lunar surface. They collected samples, conducted experiments and took photographs. "The sights were simply magnificent, beyond any visual experience that I had ever been exposed to," Armstrong once said.

Armstrong was a modest and simple person. He never allowed himself to be caught up in the celebrity and glamour. He said once, "I am, and ever will be, an engineer. And I feel proud of my own profession."

Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, on a farm near Wapakoneta in the western Ohio, USA. He took his first airplane ride at age of 6. He was fascinated with aviation, so he started to build model airplanes and conducted experiments in a homemade wind tunnel. As a boy, he worked at a pharmacy and took flying lessons. He was licensed to fly at 16, before he got his driver's license.

He always paced ahead, not back. "When you walk along the way under the full and bright moon, please wink your eyes at it in the name of Neil Armstrong", a bereaved family member expressed at his death.

In most parts of the world, people held a minute silence in the memory of Armstrong on Saturday. Goodbye, Neil Armstrong. You will always be in our hearts.

Ways with words

1. Read the text above and fill in the gaps with correct forms of words from the box.

mankind, selflessly, lose his life, mourn, etched

(a) A modest man entered my room and ……………… helped me.
(b) Abhay ……………..in a bus accident.
(c) People from all over the world…… at the death of Neil Armstrong.
(d) Tenzing Sherpa ……. his name in the history of mountaineering.
(e) The literature of Laxmi Prasad Devkota was dedicated to ………….

Problem Solved

(a) A modest man entered my room and selflessly helped me.

(b) Abhay lost his life in a bus accident.

(d) Tenzing Sherpa etched his name in the history of mountaineering.

(e) The literature of Laxmi Prasad Devkota was dedicated to mankind.

2. Read the text above and match the words in column 'A' with their meanings in column 'B'.

A B
(i) astronaut (i) relating to the moon

(ii) tunnel (ii) a person who travels in space

(iii) lunar (iii) relating to the heart and blood vessels
(iv) cardiovascular (iv) flight

(v) aviation (v) a man-made passage under the earth

Problem Solved

(i) astronaut: a person who travels in space

(ii) tunnel: a man-made passage under the earth

(iii) lunar: relating to the moon

(iv) cardiovascular: relating to the heart and blood vessels

(v) aviation: flight

Read and answer.

1. Read the text and put the statements in the correct order.

(a) Neil Armstrong said, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
(b) Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930.
(c) He had entered the moon from almost a quarter million miles away.
(d) A true American astronaut lost his life at the age of 82.
(e) "When you walk along the way under the full and bright moon, please wink your eyes at it in the name of Neil Armstrong", a bereaved family member expressed at his death.

Problem Solved

(d) A true American astronaut lost his life at the age of 82.

(a) Neil Armstrong said, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

(b) Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930.

(e) "When you walk along the way under the full and bright moon, please wink your eyes at it in the name of Neil Armstrong", a bereaved family member expressed at his death.

2. Read the text again and answer these questions.

(a) Who was Neil Armstrong?

(b) When was he born?

(d) How long did Armstrong spend on the lunar surface?

(e) When did Armstrong first ride in a plane?

(f) What does Armstrong mean when he says 'one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind'?

(g) Write about Neil Armstrong in five sentences.

Problem Solved

(a) Who was Neil Armstrong?

Answer: Neil Armstrong was a true American astronaut who lost his life at the age of 82.

(b) When was he born?

Answer: He was born on August 5, 1930.

Answer: No, he did not love glamour. In fact, he was a modest and simple person who loved his profession very much.

(d) How long did Armstrong spend on the lunar surface?

Answer: Armstrong spent around three hours on the lunar surface.

(e) When did Armstrong first ride in a plane?

Answer: Armstrong first rode in a plane when he was six years old.

f) What does Armstrong mean when he says 'one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind'?

Answer: Armstrong means it is a great achievement not only for him but also the biggest achievement for the whole world when he says 'one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind'.

(g) Write about Neil Armstrong in five sentences.

Answer: Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930. Armstrong was a modest and simple person. He is considered as the the first person to set foot on the moon. He never loved glamour. He was a true American astronaut who lost his life at the age of 82.

4. Read the text again and write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements.

(a) Neil Armstrong proudly and frequently announced his visit to the moon.

(b) He was not satisfied with his job.

(d) Neil Armstrong was healthy just before his death.

(e) He was a modest and simple person.