[D] NASA Says Extraterrestrial Life Is Possible But They Haven't Found It Yet

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

commission

[ kuh-'mish-uhn ]

verb

- to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone

She has commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.

expertise

[ ek-sper-'teez ]

noun

- a high level of knowledge or skill

She has considerable expertise in French history.

replicate

[ 'rep-li-keyt ]

verb

- to make or do something again in exactly the same way

Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.

takeaway

[ 'teyk-uh-wey ]

noun

- a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read

The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become.

discourse

[ 'dis-kohrs ]

noun

- spoken or written discussion

The play is a wonderful discourse on love.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.

1. NASA's Examination of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)

2. Addressing Concerns About Classified Information

3. NASA's Commitment to Openness and Transparency

4. Shift from Sensationalism to Science

LET'S PRACTICE

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

"Based on our current and that we find no evidence to suggest that UAP or extraterrestrial in origin."
"We NASA, deal openly and we will be on this."
"Well, we are the and we are open and we're going to be open about this."
"And in so doing we're aiming again to the discourse from sensationalism to Sciences."
"The purpose of this study was to tell us what open data we could use in with the power of science to move our understanding forward."

Direction: Watch the clip again and answer the following questions. Choose the correct answer from the choices given.

What is NASA’s stance on the origin of UAPs?
a. They have confirmed UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin
b. They found no evidence to suggest UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin
c. They believe UAPs are a government conspiracy
What approach does NASA emphasize when discussing UAPs
a. Keeping information classified for national security
b. Avoiding the topic to prevent public panic
c. Being transparent and dealing with the issue openly
What is the main goal of NASA’s study on UAPs?
a. To determine how open data and science can advance understanding
b. To confirm the existence of extraterrestrial life
c. Because addiction can be completely avoided with self-discipline
What does NASA aim to change about the discussion on UAPs?
a. Make it more entertaining for the public
b. Keep it secret to avoid speculation
c. Shift it from sensationalism to science
What does NASA believe will help us learn more about UAPs?
a. Using science and open data
b. Watching more UFO documentaries
c. Keeping everything secret

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.