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课件网) Using language Unit 6 Space and beyond Learning objectives 1. To learn to use opinions and hopes by listening to the listening about life on other planets; 2. To use words and expressions about space exploration. The Fermi Paradox: according to some calculations, there should be many other civilisations out there, but there is no evidence of these at all. No spacecraft, no radio transmissions, nothing. So, as Fermi said, “Where is everybody ” Did you know Listening & speaking Background Information: The Fermi Paradox “Where is everybody ” That was the famous question asked by Nobel physicist Enrico Fermi one day in 1950 as he was having lunch with his colleagues. By “everybody”, Fermi did not mean some absent lunch guests — he meant life on other planets. That is why his question, now known as the Fermi Paradox, is famous. The paradox is this: our galaxy, the Milky Way, has billions of stars. Even if the evolution of intelligent life is extremely unlikely, the galaxy should still have many other advanced civilisations. Yet there is no evidence whatsoever of any intelligent life in the galaxy apart from us. So, where are all the aliens that should be out there 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 Activity 2 Listen again and complete the table. Answers Q1 Sophie: There must be millions of planets like ours, and some could have life _____. Eric: You would think it likely that _____ _____. But that’s _____ the Fermi Paradox. similar to our own there are forms of life somewhere without considering Answers Q2 Sophie: Life on other planets won’t look like us because _____ _____. Eric: Because evolution _____ _____, life on other planets is likely to look like us. conditions on other planets won’t be like those on Earth would work the same way everywhere Answers Q3 Sophie: We cannot _____, which meants it would take more than a lifetime to reach planets where there might be life. Eric: Maybe we don’t need to travel in straight lines. Perhaps we will be able to _____ _____ to make contact with life on other planets. travel faster than light take short cuts, through a “wormhole” in space, for example Now work in groups of three and act out the interview. Activity 3 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview. I think there definitely is. Since ..., it isn’t reasonable to ... There’s evidence that ... It would be wonderful if ... The fact that … means ... Let’s hope that … have fun Expressing opinions Expressing hopes I think there definitely is. Since ..., it isn’t reasonable to ... There’s evidence that ... The fact that … means ... It would be wonderful if … Let’s hope that … The passage is about the Space Camp. Activ ... ...
