TPO 34

The article introduces the theme of asteroids. More specifically, the writer discusses about the benefits of colonizing on asteroids. In the reading, the author begins by stating that since asteroids have low gravity compared to planets, it would be easier to land. The lecturer, however, disagrees with this viewpoint. he states that there will be also bad consequences related to health if there are low gravity.

The author also claims that asteroids are wealth in precious elements such as gold and platinum. Hence, colonists or businesses that are sponsoring can support and pay even more money.

Again, the lecturer believes there are flaws in the writer’s argument. The speaker holds that even though there are valuable elements, it would be expensive to send them back to earth.

The writer in the reading passage says that it is easy to attain them. For example; some asteroids are closer than our moon, which means that spacecraft even can return from asteroids.

The professor in the listening is skeptical about this. he explains that asteroids are moving from one spot to another. Therefore, even though it could be easy to reach, very likely that spacecraft can return back.

To sum up, both the writer and professor will have trouble finding common ground on this issue.