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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
commission
[ kuh-'mish-uhn ]
verb
She has commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.
expertise
[ ek-sper-'teez ]
noun
She has considerable expertise in French history.
replicate
[ 'rep-li-keyt ]
verb
Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.
takeaway
[ 'teyk-uh-wey ]
noun
The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become.
discourse
[ 'dis-kohrs ]
noun
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-SCRIPT COMPLETION
A. First Cut
Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.
⏱ 0:00 - 02:16
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"In June of last year, NASA commissioned an study team to examine unidentified anomalous phenomena. "
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"WFirst to examine how NASA can use our and instruments to study UAP from a scientific perspective. "
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"What is the mathematical that there is life out there in the universe?"
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"The top from the study is that there is a lot more to learn."
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"I'm announcing that NASA has a NASA director of UAP research. "
⏱ 02:16 - 03:42
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"Based on our current and that we find no evidence to suggest that UAP or extraterrestrial in origin."
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"We NASA, deal openly and we will be on this."
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"Well, we are the and we are open and we're going to be open about this."
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"And in so doing we're aiming again to the discourse from sensationalism to Sciences."
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"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."
LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE-Comprehension Questions
Direction: Answer the following questions below based on the video.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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