The Weekend - Aliens! (0091)

A: Oh honey, this is so romantic! I have never seen so many stars before! It's beautiful!
B: See that constellation there? That's Orion! And the very bright star? Well, it's not a star since it doesn't blink. That's actually Venus.
A: What's that big flashy one?
B: I don't know... I think it's a UFO!
C: Greetings earthlings. I come from afar, from a distant galaxy known only to a few.
A: Why are you here? Where did you come from?
C: We have been observing you for the last three thousand years. We have seen the amazing capacity that humans have to create such wonders as the Taj Mahal or masterpieces such as the Haffner symphony. Unfortunately, your intelligence and creativity does not come without consequence. Your ambition and desire for more will be your downfall, and we are here to save your planet from you.
B: You think you have us figured out? What gives you the right to come and judge us? Who are you to play God with our fate?
C: Silence human! It is that belligerent attitude that has caused years of pain and anguish among yourselves! Now you will pay the price!

Key Vocabulary

constellation common noun, singular a particular shape formed by a group of stars
blink verb produce light every several seconds
UFO unidentified flying object
earthlings common noun, plural human beings that live on earth
from afar General Adverb from a long distance
galaxy common noun, singular any of numerous large-scale collections of stars, gas, and dust that make up the visible universe.
capacity common noun, singular the ability to do something
wonder common noun, plural A monumental human creation that is amazing
masterpiece common noun, singular wonderful pieces of work
consequence common noun, singular a logical result or effect of an action
ambition common noun, non-variable the desire to achieve more
downfall common noun, singular something that brings failure
figure out verb completely understand, comprehend.
play God phrase decide the fate of someone or something
belligerent Adjective angry, aggressive, wanting to fight
anguish common noun, non-variable very strong and terrible physical or mental pain; torment

Supplementary Vocabulary

spacecraft common noun, singular a vehicle that travels in space
hoax common noun, singular an event when people do something to play a joke on or fool others
astronomy common noun, non-variable the study of the stars and space
supernatural Adjective unable to be explained by science
flying saucer common noun, singular a name for a UFO