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Opportunities

e l e m e n t a r y

Name: …………………………………………………………. Class: ……….

‘UFOs’

Read the text and then answer the questions on page 2.

Many people say they have seen UFOs. However, many people admit
that they have played tricks to make people think that UFOs exist.
Clare Robson investigates.

In 1967, two students in the UK made six ‘flying saucers’, each with a diameter
of 1·5 metres. They made ‘beeping’ noises and the students left them in some
fields near their university. Some people reported the ‘alien spaceships’ and
the police came and took them away. When scientists saw them, they knew
immediately that it was a trick.

This is just one example of the many UFO tricks people have played. I spoke to
some people who have played tricks and also to some of their victims. First, a
victim, Julie Sweeney from California, USA: ‘I was a victim of a UFO trick. I
was in my car at night and I saw a group of lights moving around in a circle
above some trees. It was like a flying saucer going round and round. I drove
closer and then could see it was a trick. There was a big balloon with lights
hanging from it. Two teenagers were standing below, turning it round! A silly
joke, really, but quite effective.’

Tony Marr, a student from Derby in England, has also played UFO tricks: ‘A few
months ago, a friend and I made a ‘crop circle’ in a field of corn near my
house. We’ve done this before, but this one was really good and it was in the
newspapers.’ He told me how to make a ‘crop circle’. ‘First you find a field with
vehicle tracks in it. Next, you walk along the tracks to the centre of the field.
One of you stands in the centre holding a ball of string while the other walks
away holding the end of the string. Then the second person walks around,
holding the string tight, to make a circle. Finally, you both press the corn down
flat with a stick – we use big brushes. And there you are – a ‘crop circle’,
obviously made by a UFO! It’s funny when you see experts giving their
opinions about it!’

There have been thousands of reports of UFOs. However, there is no evidence


that they exist. What do you think?

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Page 2.

1 Are these statements true or false, according to the text?


Write T or F in the boxes.

In 1967, two students made some ‘flying saucers’ and then


phoned the police.

It was dark when Julie Sweeney saw some lights above some
trees.

The two teenagers in California were in a tree.

Tony Marr describes the first time he played a UFO trick.

There are no photos of real UFOs.

2 What do the words in italics refer to? Write a, b, c or d in the boxes.

a) the students b) the ‘flying saucers’ c) the scientists d) some people

They made ‘beeping’ noises

… the police came and took them away

When scientists saw them …

… they knew immediately that it was a trick

3 Draw three small diagrams to show how to make a ‘crop circle’.


Use these titles:

Enter the field, like Draw the circle, like Press the corn flat,
this: this: like this:

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LESSON NOTES

This is a reading comprehension activity. It also gives students some ideas


for the writing workshop on page 120 of Opportunities Elementary Student’s
Book.

Materials: Photocopies of the worksheet.


Time: One homework or one class lesson.

Preparation: Make photocopies of the worksheet (one per student).

Step 1: Make sure students understand what a UFO is. Explain any new
vocabulary that students will need to understand the text, for example:
balloon, crop, diameter, effective, expert, stick, string, tracks, trick, vehicle,
victim

Step 2: Give out the worksheets and go through the questions to make sure
students understand the tasks.

Step 3: Students read the text and do the tasks either at home or in class.

Note: Tell students that the information in the text may be useful when they
do the writing workshop on page 120 of Opportunities Elementary Student’s
Book.

© David Mower

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