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General Listening Quiz

“Alien Encounters”

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Level Topic Speakers Length
Intermediate Alien Beings Man – Man 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?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

  • In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.

  • In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?

  • For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and check your progress.

  1. If aliens exist, they probably already know about Earth.
  2. Governments should share all the information they have about UFOs with the public.
  3. Meeting aliens would be exciting rather than dangerous.
  4. If intelligent aliens arrive, humans should treat them as equals.
  5. It’s more likely that aliens exist than that humans are alone in the universe.
  6. Spending money on space research to find aliens is more important than solving problems on Earth.
  7. Aliens might look very similar to humans.
  8. If aliens wanted to contact us, they would have already done so.
  9. Science fiction has shaped how people think about aliens, more than science itself.
  10. The idea of aliens makes people hopeful rather than afraid.

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.

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 beyond our solar system, who knows what might be out there? Search 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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