Word File Sentences Patterns Expansion Writing Practice

I. words related to space spaceship 太空船 spacecraft 太空船 space shuttle 太空梭 spaceman 太空人 spacewoman 女太空人 astronaut 太空人 spacesuit 太空衣 space travel 太空旅行 space station 太空站

II. “N + -shaped” “shaped” combines with nouns to describe the shape of an object. almond-shaped eyes disk-shaped aircraft heart-shaped leaves ship-shaped clouds pear-shaped body animal-shaped cookies ring-shaped donuts L-shaped desks U-shaped neck pillow Back

Expansi on I.Report Form :Report Form : UFO Reporting Center II. Life on Other Planets III. The mysterious Crop Circle

I.Report Form : UFO Reporting Center Event Date: _________(MM/DD/YY) Event Time: __________(HH:MM 24 hours) Event Duration: ____________ Number of Witnesses: ____________ City: __________ Country: ___________ Number of the UFO(s) Seen: ___________ Shape of the UFO(s): □ circle □ cone □ diamond □ saucer □ egg □ fireball □ sphere □ teardrop □ other__________ Characteristics of the UFO(s): □ It/They landed. □ It/They left a trail. □ It/They made a sound. □ It/They changed color. □ It/They sent out light. □ There were lights on it/them. □ It/They sent out certain thing(s). It/They look(s) like __________. □ There were other aircraft(s) around, or aircraft(s) chasing it/them. □ There were electrical effects, such as a car engine stopping. □ other____________ A

B Write a full description of your witnessing the UFO(s) according to the form you have filled in. Back

Do you believe there’s life in outer space? II. Life on Other Planets

Sure, you idiot. Don’t you know Roswell Incident, and the Area 51? They found aliens there. Hello!

(The aliens are our good friends, didn’t you see the movie ‘ET’?) We are always friends.

No, the aliens are not our friends, because they kidnaped my little brother. (See!) Help!

So, you all believe there’s life in outer space, and you won’t be scared if you guys see them, right?

Sure! Let me see. Of course, just show us! Where are they? (We want aliens!)

All right, all right. I will show you. See! Nice to meet you.

T F □ □ 1. People would like to see a UFO up close. □ □ 2. Chances of seeing a UFO are thin. □ □ 3. If you pay much attention to UFOs, UFOs may begin to take notice of you. □ □ 4. Something bad may happen to those who had seen UFOs. □ □ 5. Most of the people who had seen UFOs died within two years. Back Check the answers.

Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitional Expressions

You can form a compound sentence by linking independent clauses with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression.

Conjunctive Adverbs/ Transitional Expressions Examples Additionbesides, in addition, additionally Close to 50 percent thought aliens were more intelligent than people on Earth; besides, eighty-five percent said they thought aliens were friendly rather than hostile.

Contrasthowever, on the other hand The government denied the story; however, many people didn’t believe them. Cause/ Effect therefore,My brother was kidnapped by aliens; therefore, I do believe that aliens do exist. Conjunctive Adverbs/ Transitional Expressions Examples

Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) given. Mr. Johnson found something strange on his farm, so he reported it to the police. (therefore) 1. Mr. Johnson found something strange on his farm; therefore, he reported it to the police.

Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) given. He saw his neighbor, Sam, lying on the ground, and there were two aliens standing beside him. (besides) 2. He saw his neighbor, Sam, lying on the ground; besides, there were two aliens standing beside him.

Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) given. The police came in half an hour, but the aliens were gone when they arrived. (however) 3. The police came in half an hour; however, the aliens were gone when they arrived.

Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) given. Mr. Johnson had no idea where the aliens had gone, so they searched everywhere. (therefore) 4. Mr. Johnson had no idea where the aliens had gone; therefore, they searched everywhere.

Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) given. Sam became famous because of the event, while Mr. Johnson was still a nobody. (on the other hand) 5. Sam became famous because of the event; on the other hand, Mr. Johnson was still a nobody.

Make sentences with the word(s) given. 1.however I feel a bit tired; however, I can hold on. 2.therefore He was down with the flu; therefore, he didn't go to the party.

Make sentences with the word(s) given. 3. in addition Mozart was a famous violinist; in addition, he was a great composer. 4. besides Planes are more comfortable; besides, they are faster.

Make sentences with the word(s) given. 5. on the other hand On the one hand I want to sell the house; on the other hand I can't bear the thought of moving.