The Ethics of Space Tourism

🎯 Goal: Student can discuss ethical implications of commercial space travel using mixed conditionals

📐 Mixed Conditionals

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#space travel#ethics#tourism

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Let's start by talking about space tourism — the idea of ordinary people (well, wealthy ones) flying to space for fun. I'm curious what you really think about all this.

“When you first heard that billionaires were flying to space for leisure, what was your gut reaction?”

“Do you think space tourism is a thrilling milestone for humanity or just an elitist playground for the rich?”

“If you had unlimited money, would you actually book a seat on a suborbital flight, or would something hold you back?”

“Some argue the carbon footprint of these launches is impossible to justify — where do you land on that?”

“Would you rather see that money spent on space adventures or on solving problems here on Earth?”

Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all

🎲 Speaking Activity 1

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Picture Discussion

Look at the image and answer my questions. Describe what you see and imagine the story behind it.

6 minutes

🗣️ “In this picture, I can see...”

QUESTION 1 / 5

Who do you think the people in this scene are, and what might their lives be like?

🎲 Speaking Activity 2

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Hot Seat

Take on the character and situation I give you. Stay in role and try to convince me.

8 minutes

🗣️ “Let me explain my position...”

🔥YOU ARE IN THE HOT SEAT

You are a space tourism CEO. Convince me your business is sustainable and worth its carbon footprint.

Stay in character. Convince your teacher!