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课件网) Using language 2 Listening and speaking Unit 6 Space and beyond In this class, you will learn about the definition of the Fermi Paradox. listen to an interview about a discussion programme and learn to express opinions and hopes. acquire information concerning the space camp and organise your ideas. Learning objectives The Fermi Paradox: according to some calculations, there should be many other civilizations out there, but there is no evidence of these at all. No spacecraft, no radio transmissions, nothing. So, as Fermi said, "Where is everybody " Discussion programme: Science, fact or fiction Lead-in Activity 1 Listen to the interview and choose the questions discussed. 1. Is there life on other planets 2. What would life on other planets look like 3. Should we use robots to explore space 4. What is the Fermi Paradox 5. Will people ever make contact with life on other planets Scientist: Eric Pringle Science fiction author: Sophie Ellis Interviewer: Welcome to our discussion programme, Science, Fact or Fiction . On tonight's show, we'll talk about life on other planets with scientist Eric Pringle, and science fiction author Sophie Ellis. Sophie, can I start with you on a favourite topic for science fiction authors Is there life on other planets ... Interviewer: Well, let's assume life is out there. What would this life look like ... Interviewer: I can understand both points of view. It would be wonderful if we could see what they look like. Will humans one day travel to make contact with them ... Listen to the interview and choose the questions discussed. 1. Is there life on other planets 2. What would life on other planets look like 3. Should we use robots to explore space 4. What is the Fermi Paradox 5. Will people ever make contact with life on other planets √ √ √ Activity 1 Listen again and complete the table. Q1 Is there life on other planets Answers Sophie: There must be millions of planets like ours, and some could have life 1 _____. Eric: You would think it likely that 2 _____. But that’s 3_____the Fermi Paradox. Activity 2 Interviewer: Welcome to our discussion programme, Science, Fact or Fiction . On tonight's show, we'll talk about life on other planets with scientist Eric Pringle, and science fiction author Sophie Ellis. Sophie, can I start with you on a favourite topic for science fiction authors Is there life on other planets Sophie: I think there definitely is. There must be millions and millions of planets like our Earth out there. And on some of them there will be forms of life, maybe similar to our own. Interviewer: Eric Eric: As a scientist, I can't agree with Sophie here. Statistically, you would think it likely that there are forms of life somewhere. But that's without considering the Fermi Paradox. Listen again and complete the table. Q1 Is there life on other planets Answers Sophie: There must be millions of planets like ours, and some could have life 1 _ ... ...
