【B1】A student discussion​

词汇​
similarity / ˌsɪməˈlærəti /​ n. 相似性​ Antarctica / ænˈtɑːktɪkə /​ n. 南极洲​
Mars / mɑːz /​ n.火星​ Jupiter / ˈdʒuːpɪtə(r) /​ n. 木星​
degree / dɪˈɡriː /​ n. 度，度数​ astronomical unit ​ 天文单位​
/ ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l /​
gravity / ˈɡrævəti /​ n. 重力​ ​ ​

听写训练​
Student_discussion.mp3

校对文稿​
Teacher: So you've got a few minutes to discuss with your partner.​
Student 1: So, as far as I know, the main similarity between Mars and Earth is that they can both
support human life.​
Student 2: Yeah, but do we know that's actually true? I mean, Mars is much colder than Earth,
isn't it? It says here it's about minus 55 degrees most of the time, whereas on Earth only places
like Antarctica get that cold.​
Student 1: True. Well then, I suppose you could say both planets are a similar distance from the
Sun?​
Student 2: No way! Mars is much further away! It says here it's about 228 million kilometres,
while Earth is about 150 million.​
Student 1: Yes, but in space that's not that far. Jupiter is, like, almost 780 million kilometres.
That's why we use astronomical units when we talk about distances in space. Earth is 1
astronomical unit from the Sun and Mars is 1.3. The difference doesn't sound so big when you
look at it that way.​
Student 2: I see what you mean. Jupiter is 5.2 astronomical units so I guess you're right. What
other similarities are there between the two planets?​
Student 1: Let's see … not the colour, obviously!​
Student 2: Yeah! Earth is called the blue planet and Mars is called the red planet for pretty
obvious reasons!​
Student 1: Their sizes are pretty different. Mars is about half the size of Earth.​
Student 2: What about this? It looks like the days on both planets are almost the same length.
Earth's day is 24 hours but Mars's is about half an hour longer.​
Student 1: You're right. OK, any other things they both share?​
Student 2: I suppose you could say they have water in common.​
Student 1: Could you? How?​
Student 2: Well, Earth is 70 per cent water and Mars probably had huge oceans in the past. It's
just that most of the water there now is probably frozen.​
Student 1: Ah, I see. I don't think we can say the air is the same, though. Most of Earth's air is
nitrogen and oxygen, but Mars …?​
Student 2: Mars doesn't really have air, not compared with Earth. It's got about one per cent as
much air as Earth.​
Student 1: Right, and it's mostly carbon dioxide.​
Student 2: Gravity is another difference. I didn't know this, but Mars has higher gravity than the
Moon. But it's much less than on Earth, of course.​
Student 1: Oh, yes. It says Mars has about 38 per cent of Earth's gravity.​
Teacher: OK, let's see what you've found …​
精讲​
英文精讲​ 中文对照​
Teacher: So you've got a few minutes to discuss with Teacher: 大家还有几分钟的时间组内讨论昂。​
your partner.​ Student 1: 据我了解，火星和地球之间最大的相同点
Student 1: So, as far as I know, the main similarity 就是人类都可以在他们上面生活。​
between Mars and Earth is that they can both support
human life.​
Similarity between A and B 两者间的相似处​
Student 2: Yeah, but do we know that's actually true? Student 2: 是的。但是，这个确定是真的吗？我是
I mean, Mars is much colder than Earth, isn't it? It says 说，火星比地球冷很多，对吧？我听说火星表面常年
here it's about minus 55 degrees most of the time, 都是零下55度，而地球上只有南极洲才有可能冷到这
whereas on Earth only places like Antarctica get that 个程度。​
cold.​
 Most of the time 大多数时候​
Student 1: True. Well then, I suppose you could say Student 1: 是真的。你是不是想说火星和地球离太阳
both planets are a similar distance from the Sun?​ 都差不多距离对吧？​
Student 2: No way! Mars is much further away! It says Student 2: 不是啊。火星要远得多。我看火星是2.28
here it's about 228 million kilometres, while Earth is 亿公里，地球之友1.5亿公里。​
about 150 million.​
Student 1: Yes, but in space that's not that far. Jupiter Student 1: 对的，但是在太空里，其实没那么远。木
is, like, almost 780 million kilometres. That's why we 星里太阳接近7.8亿公里远。所以，我们在谈论太空里
use astronomical units when we talk about distances 的距离时，一般用“天文单位”来定义。因此地球离
in space. Earth is 1 astronomical unit from the Sun 太阳的距离是1个天文单位，火星是1.3。所以从这个
and Mars is 1.3. The difference doesn't sound so big 角度来看的话，其实差距不是很大。​
when you look at it that way.​ Student 2: 明白了。木星是5.2个天文单位，那你应该
Student 2: I see what you mean. Jupiter is 5.2 是对的。那这俩星球之间还有什么相似之处啊？​
astronomical units so I guess you're right. What other
similarities are there between the two planets?​
Astronomical unit 天文单位​
Look at it that way 从这个角度看待某事​
Student 1: Let's see … not the colour, obviously!​ Student 1: 我看一下，反正肯定不是颜色。​
Student 2: Yeah! Earth is called the blue planet and Student 2: 对！地球是蓝色星球，火星是红色的，这
Mars is called the red planet for pretty obvious 差异很明显。​
reasons!​ Student 1: 他们的大小也很不同。火星大约是地球的
Student 1: Their sizes are pretty different. Mars is 一半儿大。​
about half the size of Earth.​ Student 2: 这个怎么样？这两个星球上每一天的时间
Student 2: What about this? It looks like the days on 差不多一样长。比如地球上一天是24小时，火星的话
both planets are almost the same length. Earth's day 大约要长半小时。​
is 24 hours but Mars's is about half an hour longer.​
For pretty obvious reasons 显而易见​
A is half the size of B A的体积是B的一半​
Student 1: You're right. OK, any other things they Student 1: 这个可以，还有没有别的？​
both share?​ Student 2: 都有水，这个也行吧。​
Student 2: I suppose you could say they have water Student 1: 不行吧？你展开讲讲？​
in common.​ Student 2: 地球的含水量是70%，火星之前很有可能
Student 1: Could you? How?​ 有过大片的海洋，只是现在都变成冰了。​
Student 2: Well, Earth is 70 per cent water and Mars ​
probably had huge oceans in the past. It's just that
most of the water there now is probably frozen.​
Have sth in common 共同处​
It's just that... 只是+句子​
 Student 1: Ah, I see. I don't think we can say the air is Student 1: 我明白了。不过空气成分应该不一样吧。
the same, though. Most of Earth's air is nitrogen and 地球是氮和氧，但是火星应该是？​
oxygen, but Mars …?​ Student 2: 火星上没啥气体，跟地球没法比，只有地
Student 2: Mars doesn't really have air, not compared 球的1%。​
with Earth. It's got about one per cent as much air as
Earth.​
Student 1: Right, and it's mostly carbon dioxide.​ Student 1: 对，而且几乎都是二氧化碳。​
Student 2: Gravity is another difference. I didn't know Student 2: 重力也不一样。我之前不知道这一点。火
this, but Mars has higher gravity than the Moon. But 星的重力比月球更大。但是，当然，比地球小很多。​
it's much less than on Earth, of course.​
Student 1: Oh, yes. It says Mars has about 38 per cent Student 1: 对。大概是地球的38%。​
of Earth's gravity.​ Teacher: 来，我看看你找的。​
Teacher: OK, let's see what you've found …​