Задание 2.1. Отметь утверждения как True (верно) или False (неверно).

Решение:

1. The first artificial satellite was launched by scientists from another country. — False (В тексте сказано: «The first artificial satellite was launched by our scientists in the 20th century.»)
2. The first human spaceflight took place in 1961. — True (В тексте сказано: «I learned that the first human spaceflight took place in 1961.»)
3. Space research helps predict weather and study climate change. — True (В тексте сказано: «Denis noted that space research helps us predict weather and study climate change.»)

Ответ: 1. False, 2. True, 3. True.