Lesson: Digging in the Deep
Our world is becoming ever more complicated. Technology is improving our lives daily, but at the same time, we humans are growing increasingly aware of the fragility of the planet on which we live. Oceans cover 70% of the world’s surface, and very little of that area has been explored, and less is understood about it. Now, to feed our ever-increasing demand for natural resources required by our technology, we are in the nascent stages of deep-sea mining. Governments and mining companies believe this could be a significant breakthrough to access the materials that we need. At the same time, scientists are concerned that we may irreparably damage or destroy what we don’t yet understand.
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Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.
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