everyday_scene
Everyday Scene
A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.
20 minC1c1everyday_scenethe-ethics-of-scientific-researchethicsresearchdiscoveryintegrity
Lesson objectives
- Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
- Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
- Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to the ethics of scientific research.
The Weight of Discovery
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En esta imagen vemos a una investigadora en un momento de reflexión tras un experimento. La escena invita a debatir sobre la responsabilidad moral de los científicos y las consecuencias imprevistas de sus descubrimientos.
Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)
- Describe what you can see in this photograph and the atmosphere it conveys.
- How would you interpret the woman's facial expression in relation to her work?
- Speculate on what might have happened just before this photo was taken.
- In your opinion, do scientists have a moral responsibility for how their discoveries are used?
- Compare this situation to a real-life example of a scientific breakthrough you have heard about.