Thinking in English 99. Should We Colonize Space? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Should we colonize space? Should humans leave Earth and try to make the Moon, or Mars, or another planet our new home? Is this even something worth considering? This episode of Thinking in English will try to answer some of these questions, and will provide an overview of the debate surrounding space colonization!
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To thrive (v) - to grow, develop, or be successful
His business is thriving in the current economy
Propulsion (n) - a force that pushes something forward
He modified his car to use jet propulsion
To colonize (v) - to send people to live in and govern another country (or place)
Peru was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century
Astronomer (n) - someone who studies astronomy. Astronomy is the scientific study of the universe and the objects that exist in space like the moon, the sun, planets, and stars
He is an astronomer at a prestigious research university
Proponent (n) - a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action
He is one of the leading proponents of leaving the EU
Catastrophic (adh) - causing sudden and very great harm or destruction
An increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet
To terraform (v) - in books, films or games about an imagined future, to change the environment of a planet so that it is more like Earth and could be a place where humans could live
Can we terraform Mars?
Inhospitable (adj) - not suitable for humans to live in
They had to trek for miles through inhospitable countryside
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