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“ALIEN ENCOUNTERS”
A Story to Remember

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intermediate alien beings two men 02:15

Pre-Listening Exercise
Do you believe that life exists on other worlds in the universe? What
do you think this life looks like? Do you think that UFOs really exist?

Idioms
“stretch the truth” = exaggerate the truth
“My brother said he saw an alien, but he sometimes stretches the
truth. It probably was just a bear.”

“cool as a cucumber” = very relax and at ease

“The captain was cool as a cucumber when aliens boarded our ship.”

Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

00:00 00:00

Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO?

He was driving home from a restaurant.

He was returning home from a party. "

He just got off work when he saw the UFO.

! Correct!
Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so
it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead.

What time did the man report the incident to the police?

about 12:00 AM

about 3:00 a.m.

about 5:00 a.m. "

! Correct!
Man: Well, I was driving home from a party about three hours ago, so
it was about 2:00 AM, when I saw this bright light overhead.

What jumped out in front of the man's car?

a giant deer

a strange man

a hairy alien "

! Correct!
Randall: I have four children, and we go hiking and camping together,
usually in Utah.

What happened next to the man?

He was carried to a spaceship. "

He followed the animal to a plane.

He walked to a flying saucer.

! Correct!
Man: Then, when I didn't get out of the car, the beast opened the car
door, carried me on his shoulders to this round-shaped flying saucer,
and well, that's when I woke up along side the road. The beast must
have knocked me out and left me there.

What does the police officer suggest at the end of the story?

The man should seek counseling. "

The man should contact the newspaper.

They should call the fire department.

! Correct!
Police Officer: Okay, okay. We have a great therapist that deals with
THESE kinds of cases.

Your score: 5 / 5
Great Job!

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Post-Listening Exercise
Suppose that you saw what you thought was a UFO landing in some
trees a few blocks away from your house? What would you do?

Online Investigation
A great deal of debate surrounds the possible existence of
extraterrestrial beings (aliens). With the discovery of so many planets
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online for reports of UFO sightings and analyze the information you
read. What do you think is the likelihood that the story is true?

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