Oggi vi invitiamo a parlare della scienza e delle scoperte scientifiche che – secondo voi – hanno avuto l’impatto più grande sulle nostre vite.
Per essere sicuri che avete la fiducia necessaria per affrontare qualsiasi argomento legato alla scienza, vi invitiamo a partecipare nella sessione del MPEC Conversation Club. Prima di sentirci in grado di usare un nuovo phrasal verb o una frase idiomatica ci serve un contesto sicuro dove possiamo provare a usare questi nuovi elementi della lingua senza correre nessun rischio, vero? Allora, siete nel posto giusto – siamo contenti di poter con voi le espressioni necessarie per una interessante conversazione legata al mondo delle scoperte scientifiche. Iniziamo!
Prepared with love by: My Personal English Coach
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Ciaaooo! Solo due parole di aiuto per coloro di voi che stanno iniziando l’esperienza nel nostro Conversation Club e non si sentono molto sicuri
Non preoccupatevi, siamo qui per voi!
Immediatamente sotto troverete il vocabolario che vi può servire per parlare con i vostri Club Partners (altri alunni di MPEC con i quali sarai messo in coppia per le conversazioni guidate)
Se avete voglia e tempo – seguite il consiglio numero 1 dell’immagine a sinistra e fate un review di tutti i ‘language bits’ che pensiamo vi possono essere utili. Siamo i Vostri Coach e vi conosciamo bene! Sappiamo che usare Idioms & Phrasal Verbs può essere una vera sfida, dunque sono spesso proprio questi gli elementi di linguaggio che vi proporremo 🙃
Dopo la preparazione (trovate sia il vocabolario che le domande delle conversazioni che vi proporremo oggi su questa pagina), vi invitiamo a participare nella sessione di Club. Avete ricevuto una mail con il ZOOM link per la sessione:
I martedì ci vediamo dalle 19.00 alle 19.30 e i giovedì, dalle 13.00 alle 13.30. Se non avete ricevuto la mail, scriveteci subito!
Se volete fare più pratica dopo la sessione del Club, potete tornare qui per fare l’attività di Follow Up (in fondo alla pagina). Siete Pronti? Iniziamo!
Idiomatic Expressions Related to Discoveries and Science
- “Break new ground:” Definition: To make a significant discovery or progress in a field. Example: “The team’s research on renewable energy sources really broke new ground in sustainable technology. 🌱⚡️”
- “Open new horizons:” Definition: To reveal new possibilities and areas of exploration. Example: “The discovery of exoplanets has opened new horizons in our search for extraterrestrial life. 🌌🪐”
- “In the dark about:” Definition: To lack knowledge or information about something. Example: “Before the announcement, we were completely in the dark about the groundbreaking findings. 🌑🔬”
Phrasal Verbs You Will Find Useful When Speaking About Inventions
- “Bring about:” Definition: To cause something to happen; to lead to a particular outcome. Example: “Their research brought about a breakthrough in clean energy solutions. 🌍⚙️”
- “Look into:” Definition: To investigate or examine closely in order to gain understanding. Example: “The scientists are looking into the potential applications of this new material. 🔬🔍”
- “Dig up:” Definition: To uncover or discover through research or investigation. Example: “They managed to dig up historical documents that shed light on the origins of the ancient civilization. 📜🔍”
- “Find out:” Definition: To discover information through research or investigation. Example: “They found out that the phenomenon was caused by a rare combination of natural factors. 🔬📚”
Round 1 – Let’s Warm Up
- Have you ever pondered the mysteries of the universe? What’s a scientific question that keeps you up at night?
- Pondered: Reflected deeply or thoughtfully on a topic.
- Mysteries: Unexplained phenomena or puzzling occurrences that elicit curiosity.
- The world of science is full of surprises. If you could witness any scientific discovery throughout history, which one would you choose? Why?
- Surprises: Unexpected events or outcomes that defy expectations.
- Witness: To observe or be present during an event, often firsthand.
- Science has led to some mind-boggling breakthroughs. Can you imagine a world without one particular scientific invention or discovery?
- Mind-boggling: Extremely astonishing or difficult to comprehend.
Round 2: Let’s Explore it!
- If you could have a conversation with any scientist, past or present, who would you pick and what question would you ask?
- I find it fascinating how discoveries shape our understanding. What’s a lesser-known scientific fact that you find absolutely captivating?
- Science fiction often inspires real-world research. Is there a concept from sci-fi that you’d love to see become a reality?
Round 3: Let’s Work Together!
Today, we invite you and your partner to work together as a team. Download the PDF with some of the most groundbreaking inventions of the last 600 years and follow these steps:
STEP 1: Discuss the impact of each invention and decide what invention we’ve described and who might have been the inventor
STEP 2: Check your answers using the complete table on page 2 of the PDF. Were you mainly right or wrong?
STEP 3: Choose 2 inventions to compare or contrast.
Remember – there is always more! Here is your Follow Up video:
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