2018-06-06 #The Martian Week3

Questions for Week Three:

1. CHAPTER 15

• Do you really think you can take a break from the series of intense events? We know from Ch.14 that Watney is doomed if he doesn’t get food supply in time. So various teams on the Earth have been literally working around clock to put together Project Iris. What is the outcome of this project? And please share your thoughts of it.

It failed because everything was in a hurry and it was not very well prepared.

2. CHAPTER 16

• With the failure of Project Isis, everyone is devastated. But, the show must go on. So the Chinese step in to lend a helping hand. The higher-ups at NASA are presented with two rescue options, one risky, and the other riskier. Who is it that makes the final decision? And how?

3. CHAPTER 17

• The end is near. Watney is going to Schiaparelli Crater, but not so fast. He first needs to do a shitload of preparation. However, during this process, what fatal mistake does he make?

4. CHAPTER 18

• Even with one setback after another, Watney is still fighting to survive. If he is not a tenacious son of a bitch, I truly do not know what he is. Anyway, all the physical labor has taken its toll on Watney's back. What does he do to relieve the pain? And how does he do it?

5. CHAPTER 19

• This chapter is not about Watney, not directly anyway; it happens on the Hermes -- the crew are having "FaceTime" with their family, and in Jiuquan -- Taiyang Shen is ready for launch. According to Johanssen's FaceTime with her father, what kind of "plan" has been made? Any thoughts on this? 

6. CHAPTER 20

• Why does Watney give himself the title "Space Pirate"?

• One problem in the Sirius 4 mission has been the uncomfortably tight space in the rover. Since this time, the trip is going to be significantly longer, what does he do to make sure this problem does not repeat itself?

7. CHAPTER 21

• This is the last chapter before Watney officially leaves for Schiaparelli Crater. Please summarize the THREE main activities he has accomplished in this final stage of his preparation.

expressions

difficult

'Oh sorry, am I being difficult? ' Rich asked. 'I'm not good with people. Sometimes i'm difficult.I wish people would just tell me.'

diffcult

Someone who is difficult never seems pleased, or satisfied. 难以取悦的，不容易相处的

a difficult customer