A New Movie and Aliens

新電影與外星人


Introduction

Steven Spielberg has a new movie called Disclosure Day. At the same time, the government is talking more about aliens.

史蒂芬·史匹柏拍了一部新電影,名為《揭秘之日》。與此同時,政府正更多地討論關於外星人的話題。

Main Body

The movie is about aliens and secrets. Steven Spielberg now believes in UFOs. He saw many videos and reports. The movie shows aliens as good friends.

這部電影是關於外星人與秘密的。史蒂芬·史匹柏現在相信UFO的存在。他看了許多影片和報告。電影將外星人描繪成好朋友。

In the US government, a man named David Grusch spoke. He says the government spent billions of dollars to hide aliens. Now, some leaders want the government to tell the truth.

在美國政府中,一名叫David Grusch的男子發言。他表示政府花費了數十億美元來隱瞞外星人。現在,一些領導者希望政府說出真相。

Many people bought tickets for the movie. But some critics do not like it. They say the story is too simple. They think the characters are not interesting.

許多人購買了電影票。但一些評論家並不喜歡。他們說故事太簡單,認為角色缺乏趣味。

Conclusion

The movie and the government reports show that more people now talk about aliens.

這部電影與政府報告顯示,現在更多的人在討論外星人。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'STATE' PATTERN

In this story, we see words that describe how things are or what people think. For A2 students, these are the 'glue' words of English.

The Key Word: BE (am/is/are)

Look at these examples from the text:

  • The movie is about aliens. \rightarrow (Fact)
  • Characters are not interesting. \rightarrow (Opinion)
  • Aliens are good friends. \rightarrow (Belief)

Comparing the 'Simple' vs 'Complex'

The PatternExample from textWhy it's A2
Subject + is/are + AdjectiveThe story is too simple.It describes a feeling.
Subject + believes in + ThingSpielberg believes in UFOs.It shows a personal thought.

Quick Tip: To move to A2, stop just naming things. Start describing them using is/are + [word].

Example: "The movie" \rightarrow "The movie is new."

Vocabulary Learning

disclosure (n.)
making secret information known
Example:The disclosure of the secret plan surprised everyone.
government (n.)
the group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
secrets (n.)
things that are hidden from other people
Example:She told me her secrets, and I promised not to tell anyone.
reports (n.)
written or spoken descriptions of something
Example:I read the news reports about the storm.
billions (n.)
a very large number (one thousand million)
Example:The company spent billions of dollars on the project.
critics (n.)
people who give an opinion about a movie or book
Example:The movie critics said the acting was great.
characters (n.)
the people in a story or movie
Example:My favorite character in the book is the brave girl.
Practice A2 words in a crossword