Ó 3j8w6a Expanding frontiers for a sustainable future In these pictures, what do you think people are trying to find or find out? How sustainable do you think this is? refinery a space telescope a deep-sea submersible space drone Language focus Exploration and discovery 1 Can you explain how the highlighted expressions differ in meaning? Now look at the pictures again. Make sentences about each picture, using expressions in 2a. Example: A: Maybe they’re searching for new kinds of life. B: Or trying to locate a shipwreck. Do you think these statements are true or false? Talk in pairs. 1 We’ve explored less than 20% of the ocean. 2 The pressure below the sea’s surface decreases the deeper you go. 3 Submersibles are not the only technology to explore the ocean. 4 No one’s ever been to the deepest part of the ocean. 5 There is a coral reef in the Mediterranean Sea. 6 There are many agencies funding deep-sea exploration. b 3 Reading 4 a T F Match 1–10 with the most likely ending, A or B. 2 a 1 explore A a new species 2 discover B the sea 3 scan A the night sky 4 detect B a radio signal 5 map A alternative sources of metals 6 locate B an unexplored area 7 search for A climate change 8 do research into B treasure 9 find evidence of A extra-terrestrial life 10 reach B the bottom of the sea 9 1Unit Discovery choose a subject for a documentary write meeting minutes write a summary write an article Goals talk about exploration and discovery explain the benefits of something take part in a meeting describe important issues and priorities Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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