Extract A
The year is 2077 and the world is on the brink of collapse. Climate change, political instability,
and economic turmoil have plunged the planet into chaos. In the midst of all this, an elite,
chosen, small group of scientists and engineers have come together to build a new hope for
humanity.
Their project is called "The Last Hope," a massive space station designed to sustain human life
in the event of a global catastrophe. The station is equipped with the latest technology and
resources, including advanced AI systems, hydroponic gardens, and renewable energy sources.
You are one of the lucky few chosen to be a part of the Last Hope crew. Your mission is to help
build and maintain the station, as well as to carry out experiments and research that could help
ensure the survival of humanity. As you prepare for launch, you can't help but wonder what the
future holds for you and for the human race.
The launch goes smoothly, and you and your crewmates settle into your new home in space.
The station is a marvel of engineering, and you quickly become immersed in your work. You
spend your days conducting experiments, repairing equipment, ensuring that the station runs
smoothly, and occasionally enjoying a movie and games night.
But as time goes on, you begin to notice that something is not quite right. Strange things start to
happen on the station - equipment malfunctions, power outages, and other unexplained events.
You try to ignore these incidents at first, but they become increasingly frequent and more
serious.
As the situation on the station deteriorates, you realize that you and your crewmates are facing
a threat that could jeopardize not only your mission, but the future of humanity itself. It's up to
you to uncover the cause of the problems and find a way to save the Last Hope.
1. What is the Last Hope?
a. A new political movement.
b. A space station designed to sustain human life.
c. renewable energy source.
2. What is the year in which the story takes place?
a. 2021
b. 2050
c. 2077
3. What is the mission of the crew of the Last Hope?
a. To explore the outer reaches of space.
b. To conduct experiments and research to help ensure the survival of humanity.
c. To mine resources from other planets.
4. What does the crew of the Last Hope notice after settling into the station?
a. Strange things start to happen on the station.
b. The station is a marvel of engineering.
c. They become immersed in their work.
5. What is the cause of the problems on the station?
a. An alien invasion.
b. Equipment malfunction.
c. A computer virus.
6. Who is responsible for the computer virus?
a. A rogue crew member.
b. A rival space agency.
c. It is unknown.
7. What is the relationship between the crew members on the Last Hope?
a. They are close friends who have known each other for years.
b. They are strangers who were selected for their skills and expertise.
c. They are former enemies who have learned to work together.
8. How does the crew of the Last Hope spend their free time?
a. They engage in leisure activities like watching movies and playing games.
b. They spend their time conducting additional experiments and research.
c. They use their free time to maintain the equipment and systems on the station.
9. True or False: The narrator admires his crew members for their dedication and expertise
10. Choose a title for the above text and explain the relevance of your chosen title.
11. Write two paragraphs continuing the above text, focusing on how the crew members feel
about their mission.
Writing homework week 2
Writing style: narrative text
Topic: Continue the following extract. Keep in mind the character voice, tone and events.
The water is always calm when I go out at 4 a.m. The whole world reflects back at me, and it
doesn't care, unlike the average woman who looks at her reflection and always finds something
to pick apart. The air seems the coolest at this time, and you would think it would be quiet, but
the birds are always up chattering away as if to say, "Where have you been? Did you sleep in?
We have been up working for an hour already!" I would get lost in the beauty of nature were it
not for the subtle plunk of my oar hitting the water. It is during this (not so) quiet time that I am
able to ...
