The key answer of exercise 5
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 3 - Culture and competences for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
Read the story again and answer the questions in the Learning to learn box.
Answer
- Who - The story primarily deals with parrots and their perspective, particularly one Puerto Rican Parrot reflecting on the relationship between humans and parrots. It also mentions Irene Pepperberg, a human researcher, and Alex, an African Grey Parrot, who are part of the narrative.
- When - The story doesn't provide specific time references, except for mentioning that the universe is 14 billion years old, and it reflects on historical events such as the use of Arecibo in 1974.
- Where - The story mentions Arecibo, a telescope, and makes reference to Puerto Rican Parrots, suggesting a connection to Puerto Rico. It also talks about the vastness of the universe and the cosmic microwave background.
- Why - The story offers explanations for the Fermi paradox, discussing the potential concealment of intelligent species and the possibility of species going extinct before expanding into space. It also touches on the human aspiration to connect with non-human intelligences and the creation of Arecibo for that purpose.
- How - The story doesn't explicitly provide a method or theory but discusses the method of using Arecibo as both a receiver and a transmitter, emphasizing the dual role of the telescope as an ear for listening and a mouth for speaking. It also mentions the method of vocal learning shared by parrots and humans.